Spain’s CaixaBank Tech to hire 500 additional developers in Q1 2025
CaixaBank Tech, the technology arm of CaixaBank Group, aims to grow its workforce to 1,600 staff.
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Fintech Galaxy joins CBJ’s regulatory sandbox to test open banking services in Jordan
Fintech Galaxy has also raised a $9 million investment to further develop its Finx Connect platform.
Canada’s Central 1 to transfer digital banking operations to Intellect Design Arena
The move comes after Central 1 announced plans to wind down its digital banking business last year.
DoubleCheck Solutions names fintech veteran Ashwin Rangan as new CEO
Rangan succeeds co-CEOs Joel Schwartz and Bill Amelio.
Shanghai Commercial Bank partners Planto to enhance SME digital banking services
The pair have unveiled new internet banking and credit insights platforms.
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Germany’s Metzler partners Unique to streamline operational workflows with AI
Germany’s second oldest bank is leveraging the partnership to deploy its MetzlerGPT platform.
Credit union tech provider Clutch raises $65m Series B
With its latest raise, Clutch plans to invest in AI and enhance platform capabilities.
Post Office Employees’ Credit Union picks Sharetec for core banking upgrade
POECU will now run on Sharetec’s web-based core processing solution.
Maybank Islamic taps Audax and AWS to power digital transformation of its banking services
The bank will use Audax’s BaaS platform to build sharia-compliant digital products on AWS.
Fiserv names PNC exec Michael Lyons as president and CEO-elect
Current CEO Frank Bisignano is set to depart Fiserv on 30 June.
Starling Bank hires new chief banking officer from NatWest Group
Raghu Narula currently serves as MD of customer engagement and distribution at NatWest.
HSBC set to close Zing app
An HSBC spokesperson says the decision follows “a strategic review of Zing within the HSBC Group”.
Deutsche Bank teams up with Yonyou to support Chinese enterprises going global
The partnership will connect Deutsche Bank China’s financial system with Yongyou’s treasury management system.
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Al Hilal Bank promotes Jamal Al Awadhi to CEO
Al Awadhi first joined the bank as deputy CEO in May last year.
Tandem Bank partners Sikoia to streamline income verification processes
Tandem has selected Sikoia for its AI-driven Income and Employer Verification solution.
The Bank of London appoints Credit Suisse exec Christopher Horne as new CEO
Horne succeeds Stephen Bell, who was promoted to CEO last September.
Indonesian bank BTN inks $65m deal to acquire Bank Victoria Syariah
BTN intends to leverage the acquisition to form its own sharia commercial bank by the end of H1 2025.
Gate City Bank selects Lama AI for GenAI-powered loan origination tech
The $3.6 billion-asset mutual bank is deploying the tech to enhance its business lending operations.
Coventry Building Society appoints Andrea Melville as Group CCO and Co-op Bank CEO
Melville’s appointment follows Coventry Building Society’s recent acquisition of The Co-operative Bank.
JN Bank UK promotes Chris Waring to CEO following £20m SOMU investment
Waring succeeds Paul Noble, who moved to Chetwood Bank in September.
SAMA signs agreement to bring Google Pay to KSA in 2025
Google Pay is set to launch through the Saudi payments network mada.
Massachusetts-based The Savings Bank names Raichelle Kallery as new president and CEO
Kallery succeeds Robert DiBella, who retired at the end of December.
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Early adoption of new technology is one of the strongest ways to differentiate yourself from competitors.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BIAN with Hans Tesselaar of BIAN and Saket Sinha of IBM
In this podcast episode, hosts Dave and Dharm discuss the transformative role of BIAN in the financial industry.
Barclays to wind down fintech accelerator programme Rise by “mid-2025”
Barclays launched Rise as an innovation hub and accelerator programme for fintech start-ups in 2015.
Barclays reportedly in talks with Apple to replace Goldman Sachs as new Apple Card partner
Synchrony Financial is also reportedly in the running for the partnership, according to Reuters.
UK green fintech start-up Tred to wind down
Tred writes on LinkedIn that after “an incredible journey, it’s time to close this chapter”.
How the rise of fintech in Southeast Asia is powering financial inclusion
The growth of fintech in Southeast Asia was a key talking point at the 2025 Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.
DF Capital partners Fintilect for online SME business savings accounts
The UK commercial bank has selected Fintilect’s low-code digital banking platform Interact.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Hyperline, Nilus, Klearly, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
SME digital financial services start-up Finom hires OakNorth’s Kristjan Kaar as CPO
Kaar moves from OakNorth Bank, where he also served as CPO for more than three years.
Malaysia grants licences to two new digital banks
KAF Digital Bank and Ryt Bank have been granted licences by the Central Bank of Malaysia.
Unicaja partners with Fiserv to advance payments solutions in Spain
The companies aim to develop new tools that “enhance the omnichannel processing of all payment methods”.
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Romania’s CEC Bank set for retail and corporate banking tech overhaul with Temenos
The state-owned bank will also utilise Temenos Payments for domestic and cross-border payments.
Brace yourself: Europe’s payments revolution is here
The IPR coming into force represents a significant shift in the European payments landscape.
Texas-based Prosperity Bank streamlines collections processes with Akuvo
Prosperity Bank operates 285 branches across Texas and Oklahoma and manages around $40 billion in assets.
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