Marks the Industry’s Largest-ever Fintech Funding Round Made on Behalf of a Credit Union MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NYMBUS®, a leading provider of banking technology solutions, today announced it has completed a significant financing round to advance the development of its new credit union service organization (CUSO), Nymbus CUSO. Founded in March 2021 to help break through barriers […]
First Quarter 2021 Results: Net earnings of $2.0 million, compared to $1.8 million for Q1 2020 Earnings per share of $0.56 per share, compared to $0.50 per share for Q1 2020 Mortgage lending income of $0.5 million more than doubled, compared to $0.2 million in Q1 2020 Funded 204 loans in 2021 totaling $18.7 million […]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries, today reported fiscal 2020 fourth quarter (“Q4 2020”) and full year results for the periods ended December 31, 2020. Ebix will host a conference […]
New functionality will roll out to businesses of all sizes as well as sports and entertainment venues including the Phoenix Suns Arena via the Clover platform and Carat ecosystem BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, is enabling businesses of all sizes across a range […]
Through the partnership, Wayflyer will offer tailored financial solutions to Adobe merchants, helping to solve critical working capital issues The partnership aims to fund 8000 eCommerce businesses in its first year of operation Partnership set to supercharge Wayflyer’s growth – which has seen it fund over 300 eCommerce businesses in the last […]
The Technology Targets a Wide Variety of Advertising and Marketing Capabilities SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”) filed a provisional patent for a commercial method and software empowered by its AI technology with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The invention is targeting […]
KLARNA, AFTERPAY AND AFFIRM LEAD THE BNPL MARKET VIA HIGH-RISK USER ONBOARDING AND RAPID MERCHANT EXPANSION LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AFTERPAY–ePOS Finance, which is composed of BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) and ePOS Credit, is set to exceed $760 billion eCommerce transaction value in 2025, according to fintech and payments research specialists Kaleido Intelligence. BNPL alone will see […]
Dublin, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Europe Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) – Spend Analysis by Digital/e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Top Retailers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, and Demographics – Jan 2021 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The European gift card market has […]
Westpay AB, a leading fintech company, continues to expand its reach and footprint on the Nordic payment market. As a result, Westpay has contracted four new strategic POS Partners. Three in Norway and one in Finland. These POS Partners will integrate their POS solutions and make Westpay’s offerings available for its merchant customers. – Our overall […]
A New Risk & Compliance Program Helping Early-Stage Startups To Transact With Trust The free program package includes AML checks for your Know your Customer (#KYC) process, access to resource knowledge base, service credits and world-class AML training by FINTRAIL LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime detection, today announced a new […]
CAIXA Taps Global Expertise of Fiserv to Deliver Innovative Payment Experience to Merchants in Latin America’s Largest Economy BROOKFIELD, Wis. & SÃO PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$FISV #acquiring–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) (“Fiserv”), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced Caixa Econômica Federal (“CAIXA”) has selected Fiserv for merchant acquiring services. The companies […]
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: SMBC), the parent corporation of Southern Bank (“Bank”), today announced preliminary net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 of $11.5 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 124.7%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal […]
Instant Bank Pay leverages the unique combination of the GoCardless global bank debit network and open banking technology The feature provides merchants a low-cost, seamless and convenient way to collect instant payments from new and existing customers through a single platform Although half of Americans have “no clue” what open banking is, the introduction of […]
PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simmons First National Corporation’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) (“Simmons” or “Company”) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s Class A common stock of $0.18 per share, which is payable on July 6, 2021, to shareholders of record as of […]
WAUWATOSA, Wis., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $21.3 million, or $0.89 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to $6.1 million, or $0.24 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. “We’ve started the […]
SMITHFIELD, N.C., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCBB: KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2021. The Company reported net income of $1,459,000 or $1.32 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of […]
SL2 helps Small Businesses Scale Affordably at Enterprise Level SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinTech—CellTrust Corporation, a leading global provider of secure and compliant mobile communication for government and enterprise, announced today its SL2 mobile application for capture and archiving was selected by Leverage Financial Advisory for its robust enterprise offering and scalability at an affordable price. Before […]
TULSA, OK, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — RJD Green Inc. (OTCPK: RJDG) announced today the Company has entered initial acquisition discussions with two firms in the medical billing sector that compliment the IOSoft Integrated Claims and Payment System. RJD Green management further stated the acquisition targets offer different regional coverage with medical billing […]
New “Ventures” branding reflects fund’s evolution as a trusted investor in early and growth stage disruptive technology companies NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Assurant (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced its corporate venture capital arm, Assurant Ventures, has surpassed $100 million in capital […]
Expands and strengthens Paya’s robust ISV partnership roster and capabilities in non-profit and healthcare verticals Accelerates Paya’s growth trajectory in 2021 ATLANTA, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paya Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYA) (“Paya Holdings,” “Paya” or the “Company”), a leading integrated payments and commerce solution provider, today announced the acquisition of Paragon Payments Solutions […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ameritrade–SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME): According to the latest Atlas VPN research, the US residents are way more worried about being hacked than getting murdered. Data compiled by Atlas VPN shows that 67% of Americans are afraid of being a victim of identity theft, while only 20% are scared of being murdered. SmartMetric’s own […]
CATSKILL, N.Y., April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GCBC), the holding company for The Bank of Greene County and its subsidiary Greene County Commercial Bank, today reported net income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021, which is the third quarter of the Company’s fiscal […]
FAIRMONT, W.Va., April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MVB Bank, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MVB Financial Corp. (“MVB” “MVB Financial”) (NASDAQ: MVBF), announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which Summit Community Bank, Inc., a subsidiary of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ: SMMF), will acquire substantially all of MVB Bank’s Southern […]
Upon Completion SOC 2 Audit to Attest to GreenBox Operational and Technological Trustworthiness SAN DIEGO, CA, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GreenBox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX (“GreenBox”, the “Company”), an emerging financial technology company leveraging proprietary blockchain security to build customized payment solutions, announced a partnership with Armanino, one of the top 25 largest independent […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Iconic hip hop artist, Percy “Master P” Miller, announced today a new initiative focused on improving racial equity within Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”) communities. UBS, the leading global wealth manager, will work with P. Miller Enterprises, owned and founded by Percy, to help the organization connect with individuals and business […]
Summary This report provides insight into a selection of successful mortgage players globally. This includes a deep-dive analysis of five lenders in four countries, examining what each player did to improve their mortgage proposition over at least a decade and how successful their efforts were. New York, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces […]
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce, today announced that its Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share to holders of common stock. The dividend will be payable on May 27, 2021, to shareholders […]
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced first quarter 2021 net income of $11.2 million, or $0.19 per average diluted common share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.03 per average diluted common share, for […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced product enhancements to two iShares ETFs as part of an ongoing process to periodically review its product lineup. No action is necessary for investors in the impacted ETFs and no capital gains distributions are currently expected as a result of the transition. iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) […]
BATON ROUGE, La., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (“Investar”) (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Investar reported record net income of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2021, compared […]
PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (the “Company” or “Simmons”) today announced changes to certain senior leadership roles in order to position the Company for continued success in executing its key strategic priorities. The following changes are effective as of April 26, 2021: Bob Fehlman has […]
Leading futurists met on creating sustainable NFTs and using them to support environmental projects like Open Earth’s new marine conservation tech program; World’s first PORTL hologram NFT by Nicole Buffett unveiled The world’s first NFT created for display as a PORTL hologram was unveiled by artist Nicole Buffett at #AIshowbiz Earth Day to benefit Open […]
DENVER, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) reported: For the quarter 1Q21 4Q20 1Q20 Net income ($000’s) $ 26,812 $ 27,169 $ 15,824 Earnings per share – diluted $ 0.86 […]
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#COVID19—Toast, the fastest-growing restaurant management platform, today announced a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help provide customers with access to funds made available through the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). This partnership with the SBA is expected to benefit Toast customers with a simplified application process for RRF grant […]
Shakepay customers will be able to sign up for a Marqeta-powered Visa* card, allowing them to spend money directly from their account. MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First paragraph, first sentence of release dated April 21, 2021, should read: issued by Marqeta’s sponsoring financial institution Peoples Trust Company (instead of issued by Marqeta’s sponsoring financial institution People’s Bank). The […]
Industry’s first and only purpose-built set of APIs gives benefits platforms seamless data exchange throughout the entire policy lifecycle SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#API–Noyo, the leading API platform powering the age of connected insurance, today announced the launch of Noyo 360, the industry’s first solution designed to automate and streamline the entire process of health insurance policy […]
Lenders Can Now Quickly and Accurately Predict the Future Financial Health of Small Businesses And Expedite Lending/Underwriting SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The lending processes financial institutions use to qualify SMB borrowers is sorely outdated, while increasing cases and costs of fraud hit smaller banks, credit unions and digital lenders hardest. ForwardAI, a lender-first fintech platform, today introduced […]
Dickin brings extensive experience building technology propositions for the financial services industry TORONTO, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zafin, the world’s leading SaaS cloud-native product and pricing platform for the next generation of banking, today announces the addition of Chris Dickin as general manager, proposition ecosystem. Dickin will play a senior advisory role, specific […]
Already highly energy-efficient network partners with ClimateTrade to set the industry standard for blockchain sustainability BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ALGO #cleanNFTs—Algorand, a leading blockchain technology company designed to be the most efficient and greenest blockchain available, today cements its leadership and commitment to the environment by announcing its blockchain is fully carbon neutral. Algorand has partnered with ClimateTrade, […]
CPI® and Payactiv Demonstrate Commitment to More Eco-Friendlier Business Practices with Upcycled Plastic Payment Cards LITTLETON, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CPI Card Group Inc. (OTCQX: PMTS, TSX: PMTS) (“CPI” or the “Company”), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions, today marked Earth Day by announcing a collaboration with Payactiv, the leader in […]
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 27 May 2022 Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#Analysis: Money talks Expectations about what is acceptable from a C02 emissions perspective have to mature. spr.ly/6012zryep
Payments #fintech @Bolt announces layoffs E-commerce checkout fintech Bolt is set to lay off a number of its emplo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FinTech Futures Jobs: Companies offering the most in demand fintech jobs Exciting open vacancies at @Experian,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 27 May 2022 Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Payments #fintech @Bolt announces layoffs E-commerce checkout fintech Bolt is set to lay off a number of its emplo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#Analysis: Money talks Expectations about what is acceptable from a C02 emissions perspective have to mature. spr.ly/6018zrydy
ICYMI #fintech funding round-up: @tranch_hq, @Quantifeed, Chekk & Crowd Data Systems A handy round-up of the recen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
