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Modern Treasury Named to Embedded Fintech 50

Modern Treasury recognized as a top software company for modernizing money movement SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Modern Treasury, the operating system for the new era of payments, was named to the Embedded Fintech 50, a list launched by GGV Capital in partnership with Crunchbase, to recognize the most promising fintech companies in the eyes of startup investors. […]

Aurox Launches Crowdfunding Campaign on tZERO Markets Platform

tZERO offers a range of primary capital raising services, including equipping early-stage private companies to turn their communities into owners SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–tZERO, a financial technology company providing transformative market-based solutions for companies, entrepreneurs, and retail & institutional investors, announced today the launch of Aurox’s crowdfunding campaign on the tZERO Markets platform. Aurox, a […]

Capitalizing on the Growing Business Ecosystem in Scotland, Mirador Opens an Office in Edinburgh

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinTech–Mirador, Inc. announces the opening of Mirador Worldwide LTD in international business hub, Edinburgh, Scotland. In a continued effort to best serve its non-US clients, Mirador now has client service personnel on the ground to counsel these clients from a more convenient time zone. In addition to convenience, Edinburgh was chosen for its […]

1Kosmos Extends Leadership Position in Passwordless and Digital Identity Market in 2022

New customers including UnionDigital, Vodafone Idea and AAA deployed BlockID platform to prevent identity impersonation, account takeover and fraud SOMERSET, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Blockchain—1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it continued to grow its lead in the passwordless market last year as concerns about account compromise and online fraud accelerated […]

Astra Named to GGV Capital’s Inaugural Embedded Fintech 50 List

Company recognized for its simple, instant account funding and automated payment solutions SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astra, a leading provider of instant payments infrastructure in the U.S., was named to the Embedded Fintech 50, a list launched by GGV Capital in partnership with Crunchbase, to recognize the most promising fintech companies in the eyes of startup investors. […]

LeaseQuery Reports Record Growth in 2022

ATL-based accounting technology provider broadened product offerings, resources and client roster exponentially throughout the past year ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LeaseQuery, a leading provider of software built to simplify the complexities of accounting, today announced that it surpassed 3,500 customers in 2022, amid other key areas of hyper-growth throughout the last year. In addition to a 75% customer […]

Lightbits Continues Growth, Complete Data Platform Innovation for Any Cloud

Install base doubles YoY as organizations seek SAN capabilities in the cloud. SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cloud—Lightbits®, the innovation leader in simple, efficient, and agile data platform solutions for any cloud, today announced that it ended 2022 by increasing its average deal size and doubling its deal pipeline and install base. The company’s growth is fueled […]

Intuit Supercharges Virtual Expert Platform with AI Enhancements to Streamline Expert-Assisted Tax Filing

Intuit’s platform behind TurboTax Live connects people to experts and helps build customer confidence, while driving personalized experiences at scale and reducing tax filing time MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements for its Virtual Expert Platform […]

Pontera Announces Integration with Envestnet, Incorporating Its 401(k) Management Capabilities Into Envestnet’s Ecosystem

Advisors on the Envestnet |Tamarac platform can manage 401(k), 403(b) and other retirement savings accounts to present aggregated portfolio performance NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#401k—Pontera, the technology platform that enables financial advisors to trade and manage 401(k), 403(b), and other held-away retirement accounts, today announced that Envestnet has integrated its solution into its financial wellness ecosystem. With […]

Slide Acquires Florida Renewal Rights and Intellectual Property From UPC Insurance

Slide delivers continuity of coverage and stability to the Florida market TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Slide Insurance, the full-stack insurtech focused on providing affordable, effective homeowners coverage, today announced it has acquired the exclusive renewal rights for over 91,400 Florida homeowners insurance policies from UPC Insurance, a property and casualty insurance company headquartered in Florida. The acquired […]

Provenir Earns Coveted ISO/IEC 27001 Accredited Certification for Data Security

The certification reaffirms Provenir’s commitment to the highest standard of data security and management PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 accredited certification for its information security management systems. ISO/IEC 27001 is a globally recognized information security standard which requires compliance across […]

Bankjoy Launches Online Account Opening 2.0

DETROIT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital banking provider Bankjoy, today announced the launch of Online Account Opening 2.0, which enables financial institutions to quickly and seamlessly onboard new members and clients, enhancing the first digital experience while driving deposit growth. With Bankjoy’s new, standalone Online Account Opening platform, financial institutions can enroll new clients and members using a fast […]

Array Named to Prestigious Embedded Fintech 50 List

B2B-focused List Recognizes Most Promising Companies According to Top Startup Investors NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#embeddedfinance—Array announced today its inclusion on GGV Capital’s Embedded Fintech 50 list, which recognizes the industry’s most promising B2B financial services platform companies as judged by the world’s top startup investors. As 10,000 US-based financial institutions and another 25,000 other fintech companies […]

Workstream Named to Embedded Fintech 50

Company recognized for empowering the deskless workforce with text and automation technology SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Workstream, the hiring and onboarding platform for the deskless workforce, was named to the Embedded Fintech 50, a list launched by GGV Capital in partnership with Crunchbase, to recognize the most promising fintech companies in the eyes of startup investors. GGV […]

Summary of Bigbank AS Webinar Introducing Second Series of Public Subordinated Bond Offering

On February 1, 2023, Bigbank AS held webinar introducing the issue of second series of public offering of Bigbank AS subordinated bonds in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. In the webinar, Bigbank AS management board members Martin Länts and Argo Kiltsmann presented an overview of Bigbank AS group, including business results, future plans and the terms of […]

VoPay 360 Brings Real-Time Reconciliation and Visibility to Financial Data Across Major Accounting Platforms

The latest end-to-end solution brings financial operations to the next level by offering real-time reconciliation and visibility of financial data with accuracy. VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#alternativepayments–Leading provider of embedded financial technology solutions, VoPay, today announced the launch of VoPay 360. As the latest addition to VoPay’s growing suite of solutions, VoPay 360 bridges the gap […]

Major Update: B2Broker Adds Match-Trader White Label

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#B2BX–After integrating cTrader in 2022, B2Broker has continued to expand, with the integration of Match-Trader being the most recent. By adding Match-Trader, B2Broker, a worldwide provider of liquidity and technology for the FX and cryptocurrency markets, has announced the extension of its white label liquidity service. Thanks to this new integration, […]

EagleBank Provides Bridge Financing to Triangle Development Associates for Park Triangle Property

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it has provided Triangle Development Associates, LLC (“TDA”) and Triangle Development Land Loan, LLC a $44 million loan for its Park Triangle property location. Park Triangle is a Class-A apartment building […]

Emotion Analytics Market is expected to witness growth opportunities worth USD 7.95 Bn by 2029, Technological advancements, Research and Development

Emotion Analytics Market was valued at USD 2.20 Bn. in 2021, and it is expected to reach USD 7.95 Billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 16.7 % during the forecast period (2022-2029) JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maximize Market research, an Information Technology and Telecommunication business research firm has published […]

Global Contactless Payments Market Report 2022: Transaction Values to Surpass $10 Trillion Globally by 2027

Dublin, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Contactless Payments: Market Data & Forecasting – 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The publisher’s forecast suite provides industry benchmark forecasts for the contactless payments market. These forecasts highlight how the contactless payments market is being driven and shaped, as well as how it is […]

ACI Worldwide Increases Global Reach, Powering 25 Domestic and Pan-Regional Real-Time Schemes

ACI covers approximately one-third of the countries that offer real-time payments services MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, today announced the expansion of the global reach of its industry-leading, real-time payments software solutions. ACI now powers 25 domestic and pan-regional real-time schemes across six continents — including nine […]

MNT-Halan Attracts $400 Million in Largest Funding in Egypt and the Middle East in the Past 12 Months

─ Chimera Abu Dhabi invests more than $200 million in Egypt’s leading fintech ─ Company also raises US $140 million through two securitized bond issuances ─ Company is in advanced stages to close additional $60 million of primary capital from international investors CAIRO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitaldisruption–MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading and fastest growing fintech ecosystem, announced today that Chimera […]

iconik Launches Innovative Proxy Voting Platform with Impact Investing Leader Green Alpha Investments

First customizable voting technology for financial advisors BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iconik announces a partnership with Green Alpha Investments to empower investors with personalized, automated shareholder voting and impact reporting. The industry’s first personalized, “set and forget” shareholder voting technology, iconik will enable investors to easily create customized voting policies that […]

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Announces Full Year 2022 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

DUNKIRK, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”), reported unaudited net income of $1.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to net income of $1.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted […]

First Guaranty Reports Net Income of $28.9 Million for the Year 2022 and Fourth Quarter 2022 Net Income of $5.1 Million; Earnings Per Common Share Increased to $2.48 for the Year 2022 Compared to $2.42 for the Year 2021

HAMMOND, La., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty”) (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2022. 2022 marked another very successful year for First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Earnings increased for the fifth year consecutively. The number […]

The Community Financial Corporation Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for 2022

WALDORF, Md., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC) (the “Company”), the holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake (the “Bank”), today reported its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 of $7.6 million, or […]

CI Direct Investing Boosts Commitment to Straightforward Saving and Investing with Educational Collaboration

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CIX #CIDirectInvesting–Online wealth management platform CI Direct Investing announces a collaboration with CacheFlo, a fintech specializing in behaviour-based education and tools, to help Canadians overcome the “knowing-doing gap” when it comes to saving and investing. CI Direct Investing, a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp., and CacheFlo have created two simple and interactive lessons to […]

Dr. Zoya Faynleyb, CAMS, CRCM, CAFP Joins Peapack-Gladstone Bank as Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Risk Officer, BSA/AML/OFAC Officer

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation Dr. Zoya Faynleyb, CAMS, CRCM, CAFP Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Risk Officer, BSA:AML:OFAC Officer BEDMINSTER, NJ, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Zoya Faynleyb, CAMS, CRCM, CAFP as Senior Vice […]

The First Arab Crypto Bank with outstanding features: GULF CRYPTO BANK; recognized to be one of the Top 10 Prominent Projects in the Arab World for the year 2023

Manchester, UK, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After the huge success of $GULF, GULF Software & Technology is launching GULF CRYPTO BANK, a one-of-a-kind project, an integrated banking system in which you can work in Fiat currencies as well as digital currencies. Opening an account will be easy and accessible with a friendly user […]

MDT Expands Relationships with Credit Unions, Prioritizes Innovation in 2022

CUSO shares updates from an eventful year, demonstrates dedication to partnership and collaboration FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Symitar core processing system from Jack Henry™ to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, today provided highlights from 2022 including expanded partnerships, successful client conferences […]

Q2 Announces Fourth Capital as Its First Bank Partner to Offer Rocket Mortgage’s Digital Home Loan Process

Powered by Q2, Fourth Capital can now provide clients with easy access to Rocket Mortgage directly from the bank’s mobile app and online banking experience AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending, today announced that Fourth Capital Bank – a Nashville, TN-based community bank – […]

White-Label Mobile App Based on the Sila ACH API Now Available on iOS and Android

– The app branded as Nitro saves fintech entrepreneurs significant amounts of time and money – Sila and Digital Geko formally announce strategic partnership PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AnewFinancialWorld—Sila Inc., a fintech software platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service, and Digital Geko, a web and mobile app developer, today announced the launch of Nitro, a […]

CORRECTION: AppTech Payments Corp. Announces Pricing of $5.0 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued earlier today by AppTech Payments Corp. (Nasdaq: APCX) under the same headline, please note the second paragraph has been updated. The exercisable date has changed from July 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023. Also, the Warrants will expire five years from the date on […]

Alpaca VC & CRETI Launch PropCo Data Initiative

Partnership to deliver PropCo data, analytics and funding figures for the first time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alpaca VC, the multi-stage venture capital firm led by former founders investing at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds, and the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation (CRETI), the PropTech think tank and research center, announce their […]

Hippo Expands its Fastest-Growing Channel with Launch of Hippo Builder Insurance Agency

New agency leverages Hippo’s proprietary tech, allowing small and medium-sized builders to partner with leading insurtech at no cost PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hippo (NYSE: HIPO), the home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, today announced the expansion of its fastest-growing channel with the launch of the Hippo Builder Insurance Agency (HBIA). The new agency […]

Percent Wraps 2022 with Significant Growth, Achievements, Product Launches, and Partnerships

Private credit innovator, Percent, concludes 2022 with record growth, fueled by numerous accomplishments, launches and innovative partnerships, and enters 2023 with significant momentum despite economic volatility NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Percent, the revolutionary platform that has created the modern credit marketplace, closed out 2022 with record-setting volume increases. Additionally, the company made a series of transformative partnerships, […]

Usio’s Innovative and Proprietary Card Issuing Platform Helps Accelerate Exclusive Partner MoviePass’ U.S. Expansion

Movie Pass now live in nine cities and continues to expand after completing latest funding round SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq: USIO), a leading FinTech integrated electronic payment solutions provider, today announced their exclusive partner, MoviePass, which leverages Usio’s innovative and proprietary prepaid card issuing platform and unique external authorization engine to fund transactions for […]

Fiserv Included in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Company stands out for its success in creating an inclusive culture BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has been named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), receiving recognition among companies from a variety of industry sectors representing 45 countries and regions. This marks […]

SRM Releases Report on Five Areas to Watch for CFPB Action

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SRM (Strategic Resource Management), an independent advisory firm serving financial institutions and other industries across North America and Europe, today released its most recent report: “Keeping Watch Over for the Watchdogs: SRM’s Take on What to Expect from the CFPB in 2023.” Click to Download SRM notes that banks and credit unions have […]

Trulioo Launches New Global Identity Verification Platform

Company Combines Best-in-Class Capabilities and Workflow Tools to Help Customers Manage Growth, Innovation and Compliance VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aml—Trulioo has launched an industry-defining global identity platform for person and business verification. The Trulioo platform showcases the company’s expertise and innovation in helping businesses worldwide build trusted user experiences while achieving regulatory compliance and optimizing growth. […]