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Q4 Trends Report: Catering Orders Surge with New Digital Ordering Channels, Food & Alcohol Insights & Tipping Data

The Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report looks into catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toast (NYSE: TOST), the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, today announced its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends Report, providing insight into the overall state of the U.S. restaurant industry through […]

RFG Advisory Bolsters Executive Roster by Adding Abby Salameh and Two Tenured Leaders

Salameh, Brendan Frazier and Kenneth Kim will accelerate growth, evolution of award-winning RIA BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#RIAoftheFuture—RFG Advisory, (“RFG”) an innovator in the wealth management industry committed to serving independent financial advisors and their clients, today announced three key appointments to its executive team. The addition of these proven industry champions serves to bolster the team […]

Citi Ventures Backs Capstack Technologies, the First Integrated Bank-to-Bank Loan Marketplace Designed to Increase Profitability and Mitigate Asset Concentration Risk

Secures Strategic Investment, Forms Elite Advisory Board, and Welcomes Top Banking Executives in a Significant Market Move MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Capstack Technologies, the first bank-to-bank marketplace designed to mitigate asset risk, has secured a strategic investment from Citi Ventures, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize banking technology. Amidst a challenging investment climate, this funding […]

CMG Financial Partners with Sagent to Power Its Homeowner-First Servicing Ecosystem in 7-Year Deal

Deal brings leading fintech servicing experience to leading independent mortgage bank. Sagent will power CMG’s servicing lifecycle. KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—Sagent, a fintech company modernizing mortgage and consumer loan servicing for America’s top banks and lenders, today announced a new seven-year partnership with leading independent mortgage bank CMG Financial to power its enterprise and […]

 Wolters Kluwer wins Best Regulatory Compliance Solution for IFRS 9 at the RegTech Insight APAC Awards

 Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting’s OneSumX product recognized for its IFRS 9 innovations SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ECL–Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announced that its Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business has been recognized by RegTech Insight, with OneSumX winning the Best Regulatory Compliance Solution for IFRS 9, in […]

MCO (MyComplianceOffice) Wins Best eComms Surveillance Solution in the APAC RegTech Insight Awards

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#asiarisk–Global compliance technology provider MCO (MyComplianceOffice) has been awarded Best eComms Surveillance Solution in the 2024 RegTech Insight APAC awards. These annual awards recognize innovative solutions that help companies effectively respond to evolving and ever more complex regulatory requirements across the global financial services industry. “We’re honored to receive this award from RegTech Insight, […]

Spring Forward with The Gift of Free Coffee: Wescom Celebrates 10th Year of Helping Southern Californians Wake Up through Annual Daylight Saving Time Event

Wescom Credit Union picking up the tab at 24 The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® locations this Sunday, March 10 PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wescom, one of the largest community credit unions in California, is helping Southern California residents wake up on Sunday, March 10, 2024 by treating them to free coffee and tea through their signature […]

Talkdesk Announces Integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform

Financial Institutions can now easily integrate Talkdesk Financial Services Experience Cloud into Q2’s Digital Banking Platform SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Talkdesk®, Inc., a global AI-powered contact center leader for enterprises of all sizes, today announced an integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO) is a leading provider […]

Team8 Raises $500M in New Funds for Building and Investing in Cyber, Data Infrastructure, AI, Fintech, and Digital Health Startups

10 Years Since Its Inception, Team8 Has Achieved Close to $2 Billion in Exits While New Funding Brings AUM To Well Over $1 Billion Yuval Shachar, Managing Partner and Chairman at Team8: “In the face of strong market headwinds, including global economic hurdles, downturns in the tech market, and a complex geopolitical climate – our […]

CellTrust SL2 Enterprise Capture Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to SL2 Enterprise Capture to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AzureMarketplace–CellTrust today announced the availability of SL2 Enterprise Capture in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use […]

Argyle Secures $30M in Funding to Bolster Growth of the Payroll Connectivity Platform of the Future

The firm’s impressive 100% YoY consumer growth rate garnered significant investor interest, with plans focused on sustainable expansion NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income and employment data, today announced the successful closing of a $30 million funding round led by Rockefeller Asset Management’s Fintech Innovation Fund (“Rockefeller”). Rockefeller was joined by return […]

Procurify Appoints Amy Wang as CFO to Champion Mission of Helping Organizations Control Spend

Procurify today announced the appointment of Amy Wang as its new Chief Financial Officer to lead the organization’s financial strategy, embodying Procurify’s mission to help customers control costs and save money. TORONTO & VANCOUVER, Canada–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurify, the leading all-in-one spend management solution for mid-market organizations, proudly announces the appointment of Amy Wang as Chief Financial […]

West Shore Bank Selects Spiral to Empower Consumers and Businesses to Do Good Through Everyday Banking

West Shore Bank adds Spiral to allow consumers and businesses to transform everyday spending into positive impact and donate to their favorite charities from their banking accounts. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spiral, the award-winning Impact-as-a-Service™ platform for financial institutions, today announced a partnership with West Shore Bank, a leading bank deeply rooted in community impact and dedicated […]

733Park Brings Veterinary SaaS Platform to Market

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitalmedia—733Park Inc. is pleased to announce that it is bringing a rapidly growing Veterinary SaaS platform to market under the name “Project Glory”. Project Glory, a leading B2B SaaS veterinary media platform revolutionizing pet care, is achieving remarkable success. Recognized as the #1 performance leader in the veterinary marketing space, the platform serviced 300 […]

Global Digital Talent Community 10×1000 Partners With FINOLAB for Closing Digital Skills Gap

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Global Digital Talent Community 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion (“10×1000”) and FINOLAB, a Tokyo-based fintech office and business community, have entered into a collaborative effort to enhance digital capacity and drive digital economic growth. Pursuant to a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), FINOLAB will collaborate with 10×1000 to identify and invite qualified participants through […]

Clearwater Credit Union Partners with Cotribute to Streamline Digital Account Onboarding Experience, Automated Loan Origination Process

Credit union selects modular digital platform to provide frictionless account opening experience, grow deposits, expand membership, collapse lead-times and fund more loans, faster ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DigitalAccountOnboarding—Cotribute, an award-winning embeddable fintech platform helping credit unions grow deposits, loans and memberships, today announced it has partnered with Clearwater Credit Union (Clearwater) to enhance the credit unions’ deposit […]

Options Announces Sponsorship of the St. Patrick’s Day SPAR Craic 10K Run

BELFAST, Northern Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Options Technology, a trailblazer in capital markets infrastructure, today announced its sponsorship of the 2024 Spar Craic 10K St. Patrick’s Day Run in Belfast. Now in its 9th year, the annual St. Patrick’s Day event is expected to be the biggest and best yet, bringing together runners and spectators from across the […]

PayNearMe Introduces Smart Switch™ to Enable Card Processing Redundancy for Billers and iGaming Operators

Connection to multiple merchant processors through a single platform integration facilitates maximum uptime and reliability for PayNearMe clients SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PayNearMe, the fintech company bringing progress to payments, introduces Smart Switch, a new, first-to-market technology that provides full card processing redundancy with a single integration and single contract. By onboarding clients to multiple merchant […]

Johnson Financial Group and Derivative Path Forge Ahead on Interest Rate Derivatives Innovation

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Johnson Financial Group, a family-operated American banking industry stalwart with a portfolio of over $6 billion in assets, is pleased to announce its partnership with Derivative Path’s risk management and technology experts. This strategic collaboration enhances Johnson Financial Group’s suite of financial services to include cutting-edge interest rate derivatives infrastructure and laying the […]

FIS Invites the Next Generation of Banking and Payments Innovators to Apply for its 2024 Accelerator Program

Key facts Two-week incubation and 12-week intensive program offers a unique opportunity for up to ten handpicked fintech companies to pressure-test and perfect their solutions under expert guidance. Participants benefit from FIS’ unparalleled position in the global financial ecosystem to launch solutions that drive economic vitality. Now in its ninth successful year, the program will […]

Coupang Partners with the U.S. Department of Commerce to Co-host EMPOWER Asia Webinars to Promote U.S. Exports

Interactive sessions targeting women-owned U.S. businesses in the Food & Beverage and Apparel & Fashion industries focused on how to access South Korea’s dynamic consumer goods market SEATTLE & WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coupang (NYSE: CPNG), a leading global retailer headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with operations in Korea and Taiwan, is pleased to continue its Strategic Partnership with […]

Advyzon Embarks on Next Chapter of Growth with Addition of Kartik Srinivasan and Dave Goes to Executive Team

Comprehensive tech platform for financial advisors adds industry veterans to expand into new markets and segments CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AdvyzonInstitutional—Advyzon, a comprehensive service and technology platform and portfolio management solution for financial advisors and investment managers, announced two new additions to the executive team, Kartik Srinivasan as President of Advyzon Institutional and Dave Goes as President of […]

ETT | iByond™ Asia Division Signs $1.2B Deal with Knightsbridge Bringing Digitization and Fintech to Asia and the World

PALM BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ETT | iByond™ and Knightsbridge Group have sealed a monumental deal projected to be worth as much as $1.2 billion, marking a significant stride in advancing digitization and fintech solutions globally. The collaboration signifies a pivotal moment in harnessing cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and transformation across industries. Under the agreement, ETT […]

Nova Credit Redefines Credit Data Onboarding and Underwriting with Launch of the Nova Credit Platform

Platform capabilities include multi-source data orchestration, embedded analytics across Nova Credit’s three flagship products, flexible deployment, and end-to-end compliance framework NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nova Credit, the leading credit infrastructure and analytics company, today announced the launch of the Nova Credit Platform, a unified integration to quickly onboard, orchestrate, and analyze consumer credit data from a range […]

CPACharge Launches Next Day Payments

Online Payment Solution Developed Specifically For CPA’s Enhances Services To Increase Funding Availability For Accounting Firms AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Accounting—CPACharge, an online payment solution developed specifically for accounting professionals, announced its Next Day Payments feature. This key update in the CPACharge platform addresses the crucial need for access to funds for accounting firms to improve cash […]

CSI Partners with LinkLive to Deliver Advanced, Digital-First Engagement to all Customers

PADUCAH, Ky. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BankingTechnology–CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, and LinkLive, a leading all-in-one, AI-enabled communications platform delivering cloud-based Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), DCS, and Enterprise Communications, today announced the expansion of their partnership, bringing embedded LinkLive solutions to CSI digital banking customers. The partnership with LinkLive […]

Fiserv Unveils New Global Headquarters in Downtown Milwaukee

Hometown payments and fintech company unveils its intentionally designed, collaborative, digital-first brand experience, a destination for talent and clients New location features dedicated Client Experience Center, Clover Café brewing local favorite Colectivo Coffee, uniquely Fiserv custom artwork and Milwaukee accents MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial technology solutions, […]

Fiserv Small Business Index™ for February 2024: Small Business Sales Leap on Strong Consumer Spending

 Fiserv Small Business Index increases to 142, up 3 points from January 2024 Small business sales grew +2.6% month-over-month and +6.6% year-over-year MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index™ for February 2024. The Fiserv Small Business Index is an indicator […]

Galileo Expands Collaboration with The Bancorp to Offer Real-Time Payments via The Clearing House

Galileo and The Bancorp integration supports the seamless implementation of instant payments SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Galileo Financial Technologies, a leading financial technology company owned and operated independently by SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), announced today an expansion of its relationship with The Bancorp Bank, NA, that enables real-time payments services. Using the RTP® network from […]

TELUS International and Local Measure Announce Partnership to Elevate GenAI-Fueled CX with Engage Platform Integration

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TELUS International (NYSE and TSX: TIXT), a leading digital customer experience (CX) innovator that designs, builds and delivers next-generation solutions, including artificial intelligence (AI) and content moderation, for global and disruptive brands, today announced a strategic partnership with Local Measure, a global tech company pioneering the future of customer service technology. The […]

Unicorn Group Becomes Visa Principal Member in Switzerland

ZÜRICH, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Unicorn Group, a leading provider of online payment processing and multi-currency merchant services, is now a Principal Member of Visa and offering new promotions for Swiss-based online retailers and startup businesses in Switzerland. Unicorn Group is a leading FinTech company renowned for its ability to process more global payment methods for online merchants. […]

SharedFi, the WiFi Money Making App From WaveMAX, to Partner With Zendit and PagaPhone to Offer Mobile Top-ups and eSIMs

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WaveMAX Corporation (‘WaveMAX’), the pioneer of the world’s first shared WiFi network, has relaunched its SharedFi mobile app for users to share and monetize any password-protected WiFi (homespot and/or mobile hotspots) in a revenue share business model with Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) and other partners. WaveMAX will include Zendit functionality for users […]

Acrisure Announces Integrated Property and Casualty Wholesale Division Under Wholesure Brand

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acrisure, a global Fintech leader, today announced a new division integrating its wholesale property and casualty businesses under the new brand “Wholesure”. The division will report into Grahame Millwater, Vice Chairman of Global Markets and International. In addition to his role of overseeing all Acrisure’s International and Reinsurance businesses and Acrisure’s relationships […]

HighRadius Launches New FreedaGPT Use Cases At Radiance Annual Conference

In his keynote, CEO Sashi Narahari described how HighRadius’ AI solutions will enable finance professionals to become data scientists – by using English as a programming language. HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Automation—HighRadius hosted the largest UNConference for the office of the CFO, Radiance 2024 on Feb 13th & 14th, 2024, at Globe Life Field Stadium in Dallas. The […]

EasyKnock Secures $28M Series D Funding; Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Cited Among Key New Investors

– Investment Will Spur EasyKnock Product Development and Expansion, Putting Greater Prosperity For More American Families Within Reach – NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EasyKnock, the first home equity solutions platform, announced the completion of a $28 million Series D funding round. Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, the venture capital arm of Northwestern Mutual, a financial services company, join […]

Tungsten Automation Launches Generative AI Capabilities to Accelerate Customer Returns on Investment

TotalAgility 8 Increases Developer Productivity, Speeds Workflow Deployments and Leverages New Document Libraries IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#automation–Tungsten Automation, a trusted leader in Intelligent Automation software and the new identity of the Kofax brand, today unveiled TotalAgility® 8. This latest release of the flagship platform offers new AI enhancements that help organizations become more agile and accelerate […]

PortX and LendAPI Announce Partnership to Accelerate Digital Lending for Financial Institutions

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–PortX, a leading integration technology company offering financial institutions (FIs) rapid innovation with open access to core data via its Integration-Platform-as-a-Service (IPaaS), announced a new partnership with LendAPI, an innovative provider of digital lending solutions. Through this partnership, PortX integrates LendAPI’s advanced digital lending platform with its IPaaS solution, enabling FIs to streamline their […]

ICE Benchmark Administration Provides Update Regarding the Cessation of Sterling LIBOR®

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA), the authorized and regulated administrator of LIBOR®, has provided an update regarding the cessation of sterling LIBOR. In line with feedback from its June 2022 consultation and previous statements, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority […]

New Cloud-Based Audio Solution Will Bring Instant Voice to ICE’s Instant Messaging Platform for Traders and Professional Investors

ICE Voice over ICE Chat will leverage IPC’s global voice platform to provide always-on open voice connections Supports single record of communications for chat and voice compliance ATLANTA & NEW YORK & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, and IPC Systems, a leading provider of trading communications […]

State Street Announces $100 Million Program for Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future. As a part of this […]