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Discover, Chicago State University Partner to Offer Fully Funded Undergraduate Degree Program to Chicago Employees

Innovative Partnership Increases Access to Education, Accelerates Pathways into Careers CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discover will expand its fully paid education benefit program to the city of Chicago through a partnership with Chicago State University (CSU). Both Discover employees living in Chicago who enroll at CSU and current CSU students who work full-time at Discover will be eligible […]

BitNile Holdings Issues March Bitcoin Production and Mining Operation Report

BitNile Has More Than Doubled Its Miner Count and Now Has 4,754 S19j Pro Antminers LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AmosKohn—BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”) today published an unaudited update on Bitcoin production and miner installation. The number of miners and production capacity metrics within this press release […]

10×1000 Tech for Inclusion Enhances Fintech Learning Programs to Continue Bridging the Global Digital Skills Gap

Together with the strong support of 17 expert lecturers and 31 leading global organizations, tech investors and industry organizations, the platform saw over 1,000 learners completed the Fintech Foundation Program and Fintech Leadership Program in 2021 SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fintech training platform 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion (“10×1000”) today released its results for 2021. With the vision to […]

Ozon Informs about Further Developments at Ozon Bank

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ozon Holdings PLC (NASDAQ and MOEX: “OZON”, thereafter referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, “Ozon” or the “Company”), a leading Russian e-commerce platform, announces that today its banking subsidiary, Limited Liability Company Ozon Bank (“Ozon Bank”), was removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the “SDN List”) by the Office […]

The Bancorp Named a Top 50 Community Bank in 2021 by S&P Global Market Intelligence

The Bank was ranked #31 best-performing community bank between $3 and $10B in assets WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), is pleased to announce it has been listed as one of the 50 best-performing community banks with assets between $3B and $10B. Based on its 2021 […]

Bectran Unveils Enhanced Data Integration Interface for SMEs Credit, Collections and Accounts Receivable Data

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#api–Credit, Collections & Accounts Receivable Software leader Bectran, Inc. today unveiled the Enhanced SME API, a data integration solution designed to simplify and accelerate the dual integration of ERP and other third-party data into the Bectran platform for SMEs. The Enhanced SME API provides a simplified and less technical data preparation and transmission capability […]

Mana Reveals Neobanking Solution for Gamers; Waitlist Open Now

Consumers who sign up prior to launch will earn exclusive rewards BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mana Interactive Inc. unveiled a new payments and rewards platform designed specifically for those who love to play video games. When it launches, users will be able to take advantage of the Mana deposit account and Mana Visa® Debit Card’s accessible and comprehensive […]

RPA Fintech Shastic Retains William Mills Agency as Agency of Record

Robotic Process Automation-as-a-Service for Banks Partners with William Mills Agency ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, has been selected by Shastic for public relations services. The company selected William Mills Agency to assist in a complete rebrand, as well as growing public relation efforts. […]

Lokyata Releases Credit Decisioning Centered White Paper: “How Alternative Data Contributes to Fair Lending Decisions for Borrowers Affected by the Pandemic”

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lokyata, a company focused on delivering products that digitize, automate, and scale lenders’ credit decisions, today announced the availability of a new white paper, “How Alternative Data Contributes to Fair Lending Decisions for Borrowers Affected by the Pandemic” that assesses the impact of Covid-19 on consumer lending and how financial institutions’ loan decisioning strategies […]

Citi Launches Latest Digital Money Index: The Rise of an Entrepreneurial State

Citi, in partnership with Imperial College London revamp index to provide further insights into what is driving digital money readiness LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi, in partnership with Imperial College Business School’s Centre for Financial Technology, has launched its latest Digital Money Index. The index, now in its eighth year, tracks 113 countries (up from 84 in previous […]

KrowdFit® and Deserve Announce KrowdFit Wellness Rewards Mastercard® in Partnership With MyFitnessPal and Calm

BEND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KrowdFit, the largest cash-back wellness rewards program in the U.S. and Canada, and Deserve, a leading fintech company transforming credit cards into a software that lives on mobile devices, have partnered to launch the KrowdFit Wellness Rewards Mastercard®, a first-of-its-kind wellness rewards credit offering. In addition to earning 4% cash back on fitness, […]

ICE To Launch U.S. Residential Mortgage Rate Lock Index Futures

PLEASANTON, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that it plans to launch its first mortgage futures contracts on June 13, 2022, subject to regulatory approval. The two futures contracts will be cash-settled and based on the ICE U.S. Conforming 30-year […]

It’s Official, AptPay Inc. is a Great Place to Work®

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Canada—AptPay is proud to announce that we have been certified as a Great Place to Work® after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. Shams Syed, CEO […]

BitNile Holdings Announces Completion of Payment in Full of $66 million in Senior Secured Notes

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AmosKohn—BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), announced today that it fully paid off its senior secured notes, including accrued but unpaid interest thereon, as initially announced on March 28, 2022. For more information on BitNile and its subsidiaries, BitNile recommends that stockholders, investors, and […]

Try HES LoanBox Readymade Lending Software

VILNIUS, LIthuania–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HES FinTech announces the launch of HES LoanBox: readymade software for lending automation. HES experts say they implemented 10-year experience in loan management software development to create an end-to-end digital product for banks, credit unions, and alternative lenders. The software covers the business processes of multiple lending businesses: single installment, PDL, in-house financing, […]

EML’s Open Banking Business Partners With Praxis Tech

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EML Payments Limited’s (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) open banking business, Nuapay, has partnered with Praxis Tech (Praxis) to power the delivery of open banking and account-2-account payments to Praxis’ clients across Europe. 90% of fintechs(1) cite enhanced customer experience as key to their competitive advantage, and this integration will enable Praxis’ clients to continue […]

Citi GPS Report: Metaverse Economy Could Be $10 Trillion Plus, Magnifying Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Web2

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi released a new Global Perspectives & Solutions (Citi GPS) report titled Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future. Access full report here. Citi will be discussing its latest report on the Metaverse, along with the latest FinTech and digital money ecosystem developments, at its 9th Annual Digital Money Symposium in London on 31st March […]

HighRadius Hosts Finance Leaders at Radiance 2022 to Discuss the Future of the Office of the CFO

Order to Cash, Treasury and Accounting professionals from Fortune 500 to mid-market companies to join for an in-person three-day event Speakers include Staples, Church & Dwight, Cox Automotive, and others 50+ sessions, including networking roundtables, keynotes on the future of finance and technology, peer-led digital transformation stories, career growth workshops and more HOUSTON & NASHVILLE, […]

ZSuite Technologies Completes SOC 2® Type 1 Examination

Financial technology company ends 2021 with security certification, new platform capabilities and an expanded client roster WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ZEscrow—ZSuite Technologies, a financial technology company that powers financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, has completed its SOC 2® Type 1 examination. Achieving SOC 2 compliance indicates that ZSuite Technologies’ controls and processes […]

Finicity and Fiserv Offer More Consumer Choice Through Secure Data Access

API integration allows Fiserv financial institution clients to enable consumers to safely and simply permission the use of data to benefit their financial lives BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finicity, a Mastercard company, and Fiserv, Inc., both leaders in open banking technology, are advancing the future of open finance through secure data sharing. A data access agreement between […]

mimik Technology edgeEngine Extends the Reach of IBM Edge Application Manager to Smart Devices

mimik Contributes edgeEngine Integration as Open-Source Code to LF Edge’s Open Horizon Project, Added as Partner and Member of the Technical Steering Committee OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#distributedcloud–mimik Technology today announced that mimik has completed an edgeEngine integration with the Linux Foundation’s Open Horizon project and contributed the code to LF Edge. This first-of-its-kind intelligent workflow management […]

S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranks Customers Bancorp, Inc. the Third Best-Performing Among Public U.S. Banks with more than $10 billion in Assets for 2021

WEST READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CUBI #Awards–Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI), the parent company of Customers Bank, ranked third in performance in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s newly created list of top-performing publicly-traded U.S. public banks with more than $10 billion in total assets at year-end 2021. S&P Global Market Intelligence launched its rankings more than a decade […]

Cantaloupe Inc. Introduces ePort® Engage Combo

The latest addition to the ePort series and the evolution of buy-it-and-go retail MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CTLP #autonomousretail—Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP) (“Cantaloupe” or the “Company”), a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, today unveiled the ePort® Engage Combo, the latest iteration of Cantaloupe’s ePort series and […]

Red Sox Become First Carbon Neutral Fan Experience in Baseball with Aspiration

Aspiration’s Planet Protection to aid the Red Sox in Expanding their “Greening” Efforts LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$IPVF–The Boston Red Sox, one of the best-loved sports franchises in the world, and Aspiration, the global leader in sustainability as a service, today announced that they have created a historic partnership to neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions of Red […]

CapIntel and The Gryphin Advantage Inc. Partner to Provide Financial Advisors with Leading Sales Technology

CapIntel’s intuitive sales platform will now be used by The Gryphin Advantage Inc’s financial advisors and will play a significant role as Gryphin expands and works to build additional relationships with financial advisors nationally. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CapIntel, a financial technology (Fintech) company that supports financial advisors in their day-to-day workflow to deliver top-tier client service, today […]

Paystand Delivers First Business Expense Card With Rewards Paid out Exclusively in Cryptocurrency

DeFi Corporate Card provides bitcoin rewards and next-gen spend management tools SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paystand – the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments – today introduced the first business expense card with native crypto rewards. A tech-forward spend management platform, the DeFi Corporate Card offers instant provisioning of virtual and physical cards, advanced spend controls, and […]

MillTechFX Expands Into Europe Following Success of Multi-bank FX Marketplace in the UK and North America

LONDON & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MillTechFX, the FinTech affiliate of Millennium Global Investments, has expanded into Europe following the success of its multi-bank foreign exchange (FX) marketplace in the UK and North America. Over the past year, the FX marketplace has been accumulating client business from asset managers and corporates across the globe. Its clients have already […]

Wilshire and DAR Publish Sector Classification of the Top 1,000 Digital Assets

The pioneering Digital Asset Taxonomy System (DATS) is now available for investment research teams and product issuers to license – a pivotal milestone for institutional investors to access the emerging crypto asset class. LONDON & SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wilshire, a global investment technology and advisory company, and Digital Asset Research (DAR), a leading provider of […]

Wellfit Integrates with Epic’s Comprehensive Health Record System at Pacific Dental Services for a Simplified Patient Payment Solution

Wellfit Processed More Than $300,000 in Dental Payments Through Epic’s Patient Portal in Rolling Four-Week Period Following Launch IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintechdental–Wellfit® Technologies, Inc., (“Wellfit”) a healthcare technology platform that makes patient financing, dental plans, and payment processes simple, transparent, and cost-effective, successfully integrated with Wisdom, Epic’s dedicated dentistry module, at Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), and […]

Lender Compliance Technologies Named an “Emerging 8” Company to Watch by Cherokee Media Group

SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Autofinance–Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) has been recognized as an “Emerging 8” company for its breakthrough product Refund ControlTM, an innovative cancellation and refund platform for voluntary protection products (VPP) that helps lenders stay compliant and streamline their processes. “It’s an honor to be one of the Emerging 8 named this year by the […]

Apex Crypto Secures New York BitLicense

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apex Fintech Solutions Inc., the “fintech for fintechs” powering innovation and the future of digital wealth management (“Apex”), today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has approved its subsidiary, Apex Crypto LLC’s (“Apex Crypto”), application for its virtual currency license, also known as the “BitLicense.” Customers of Apex Crypto […]

QuickFi® Named Finalist in 3 Categories: 2022 Banking Tech Awards

QuickFi® was shortlisted for the 2022 Banking Tech Awards USA for Best Use of IT for Lending, Best Innovation, and Best Digital Initiative. FAIRPORT, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuickFi® is a finalist in three categories: Best Use of IT for Lending, Best Innovation, and Best Digital Initiative. Other recognized finalists in these categories include JP Morgan Chase, Citizens […]

 Arroweye to Supply Synctera’s New Developer Experience with Payment Card Solutions

Payment cards help bridge the gap between digital and physical banking channels, enhancing FinTech’s suite of financial products HENDERSON, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arroweye Solutions, the only provider of just-in-time payment cards, has been selected by Synctera, a leading FinTech Banking provider powering the future of financial innovation, as its card solution provider. Arroweye will support the FinTech […]

Corvia Ranks No. 30 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

A Two-Year Revenue Growth Rate of 393 Percent Tops the Inc. 5000 Regionals Average of 154 Percent AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Corvia—Corvia, Inc., a fintech company focused on making the complex simple by complementing world-class technology with strong business and regulatory acumen, announced today it is No. 30 on Inc. magazine’s third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest […]

Crypto Growth a Win for Diverse Audiences

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Diversity in Blockchain (DiB), a female-founded 501(c)(3) publishes the Second Annual Report on the State of Diversity in Blockchain, a benchmark paper that tackles diversity issues in Web 3. Backed by KPMG, Circle, and Digital Asset, DiB promotes positive change through networking and dialogue with participants in the space. The 2021 report shows […]

Cambridge Savings Bank Empowers Development of Local Small Businesses Through Financial Education Courses

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CambridgeSavingsBank—Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, today announced the launch of its Small Business Financial Education Program. Led by CSB’s Financial Education Manager, Philip Mustone, the program will provide small businesses with information on best practices related to marketing, cash […]

Skience Augments New Account Opening Features Through Partnership With Electronic Verification Systems

Bi-directional integration allows for automatic key account opening compliance checks HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BidirectionalIntegration—Skience, a leading financial services solution and consulting provider, has partnered with Electronic Verification Systems (EVS), an industry-leading provider of reliable data and fraud prevention services, to streamline its award-winning new account opening process enabling compliance checks to be performed more effectively. This […]

AFR Insurance Partners with InvoiceCloud to Launch New Online Payment System

New portal will give policyholders enhanced options to securely pay bills digitally OKLAHOMA CITY & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AFR Insurance has partnered with InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution for online bill payment services, to launch an enhanced online billing and payment system for AFR Insurance customers. The new online payment portal launched on February 22. AFR […]

Gradient AI and Socotra Partner to Provide Intelligent Automation to Insurers Building Underwriting and Claims Solutions

Integrated Solution Leverages Intelligence of Gradient AI’s Vast Dataset of Policies and Claims with Socotra’s Powerful Core Platform BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aiinsurance—Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry, today announced that it has partnered with Socotra, the modern core platform provider for innovative insurers and insurtech MGAs. Providing […]

Compliance Systems’ Simplicity Mobile Solution Achieves 100% Adoption Growth in First Quarter

New cloud-based solution provides BankSouth flexible control, greater communication and modern consumer experience over compliance documentation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Compliance Systems, the financial industry’s leading provider of modern digital and dynamic compliance documentation, announced today that its Simplicity Mobile solution, launched to the market nearly six months ago, is helping financial institutions such as BankSouth, […]