PayPal extends payment options for online SMEs with new solution
PayPal Complete Payments launches this week to online sellers in 22 markets worldwide.
Customer Experience/CX & User Experience/UX
The history of banking technology vs the history of banking experience
Over time, the transactional aspects of banking have been solved, but not the emotional ones.
FinovateEurope 2024: Digital transformation, shifting customer expectations and Africa’s fintech growth
Influential figures from across the financial industry assembled in London for the final day of FinovateEurope.
State of play: banking
Banks are facing a myriad of challenges, from transformative technological shifts to increasing competition.
Quaint Oak Bank taps Finzly to modernise payments infrastructure
Quaint Oak aims to realise its modernisation ambitions by leveraging Finzly’s Payment Galaxy platform.
South Korea’s FSC announces two new initiatives to expand open banking
The two new initiatives will bring changes to how open banking data is used in the country.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zūm Rails, Pulsate, Monite, Spektr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Case study: Italy’s Credem Banca migrates to ASEE Security Cloud
Learn how Italy’s major banking group Credem migrated all its clients to the ASEE Security Cloud.
Commerce Bank taps Temenos for loan origination solution
Commerce claims Temenos will enable a “five minutes or less” end-to-end loan origination process.
Nottingham Building Society taps MQube for AI-powered mortgage origination platform
MQube claims its Origo solution can assess around 20,000 data points in real time.
Temenos says it “fundamentally refutes” Hindenburg allegations, plans independent review of claims
The Swiss vendor was hit with a string of allegations in a Hindenburg Research report last week.
Australia’s Summerland Bank taps nCino for loan origination solution
The bank will leverage nCino’s Cloud Banking Platform across its consumer and business lending operations.
The convergence of finance and technology in online trading
The seamless fusion of finance and tech to unlock new dimensions of online trading efficiency and intelligence.
New Aussie financial wellness app Subi launches from beta
Subi’s partners at launch include BambooHR, KeyPay, MYOB and Xero.
AI wars: a new hope or the phantom menace?
A deep dive into the practical uses of AI through the lens of the FCA’s Consumer Duty.
Octopus to increase ownership stake in Seccl, co-founders David Harvey and Hugo Thorman set to depart
Octopus originally acquired the company back in 2019 in a £10 million deal.
Canada’s EQ Bank taps Trulioo for ID verification solution
EQ Bank to leverage Trulioo’s “customised onboarding experiences” to stay ahead of industry practices.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fordefi, Mia Share, Kema, Coba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
India’s Bandhan Bank goes live with Oracle’s Flexcube core banking tech
The bank has also implemented Oracle’s Banking Digital Experience and Oracle Payments solutions, among others.
PNC Bank to invest nearly $1bn to renovate and expand its US branch network
PNC plans to renovate more than 1,200 existing locations and open more than 100 new branches by 2028.
Deadline extended for Banking Tech Awards USA nominations
You now have until Friday 23 February to get your nominations in.
European Parliament authorises new regulations for instant money transfers
The new regulation was approved with 599 votes in favour, 7 against, and 35 abstentions.
Chase plans to open more than 500 new branches and hire 3,500 staff by 2027
The bank also plans to renovate more than 1,700 existing locations across the US.
Entrust in exclusive talks to acquire ID verification solutions provider Onfido
Reuters reports that the deal could potentially value Onfido at around $650 million.
Westpac taps Dancerace to upgrade its invoice finance operations
Dancerace says its tech will make it easier for Aussie businesses with unpaid invoices “to receive their cash faster”.
Raymond James Bank to deploy ICE Mortgage Technology’s lending solution Encompass
The software will support the origination of mortgages for high-net-worth borrowers.
Emirates NBD partners Silent Eight to bolster compliance operations
The banking group says the partnership will enhance its compliance efficiency.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLANT LIFE – Talking flora and quantum computing.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kafene, General Index, Mesh and Netcetera
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Offa taps Finova to power new Sharia-compliant property lending platform
The move comes as part of a £1 million investment by Offa to upgrade its IT systems.
State of play: payments
Today, consumers have more options than ever to make payments. So which method will ultimately win?
Blackhawk Network inks agreement to acquire Rewards-as-a-Service platform Tango Card
The acquisition, which will combine both parties’ rewards platforms, is expected to close later this year.
MessageBird seeks entry into financial services with call for potential acquisitions
The platform’s search is currently focused on companies with EMI/PI licences and revenues of up to $5 million.
The State of AI in Enablement: 2023 Report
The report takes stock of current AI familiarity, expectations, and challenges among enablement technology users.
Conversational AI platform Kore.ai raises $150m funding to fuel growth
The funding will enable Kore.ai to scale its workforce and further develop its product offering.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 1 | The growth of fintech in Africa
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Hangwi Muambadzi, Principal and Head of Africa at CommerzVentures.
Webinar | 5 March 2024 | Banking in 2024: The key digital transformation trends shaping the industry
Join this free webinar to learn more about the tech trends shaping the banking industry in 2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Safty, Ozone API, WealthKernel and Karty
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
UK fintech ieDigital snaps up AI tech provider Abaka
The fintech’s takeover of Abaka comes only four months after it also acquired US CUSO Connect FSS.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Prometeo, Zeal, Detected and Finbridge Global
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
