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Fiserv to Simplify How Businesses Enable Buy Now, Pay Later

Businesses using Carat or Clover will be able to implement their preferred BNPL providers for in-store and online commerce Affirm will be first BNPL option fully integrated into Carat system for enterprise merchants BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Businesses of all sizes will be able to simplify the enablement of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options with streamlined […]

Coinfirm Adds 840,361 Tokens To AML Platform, Offering Full Coverage Of All Tokens

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the largest update of protocol coverage in Coinfirm’s history, the firm has added support for 840,361 new tokens to the AML Platform, offering total digital asset coverage of 17 blockchains. Now, the company’s industry-recognized blockchain agnostic AML Platform supports ~846 thousand cryptocurrency assets and tokens. The breakdown of the newly supported coverage – […]

BSE Ebix Appoints Sachin Seth as CEO & Managing Director

MUMBAI, India and JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BSE Ebix Insurance Broking Private Limited (BSE Ebix), a joint venture of BSE and Ebix Singapore Pte Ltd., announced today that Sachin Seth has been appointed as CEO and MD of BSE Ebix. An upcoming InsurTech player – BSE Ebix is focused on […]

PayRetailers Strengthens Its Operations in Latin America

Spanish company PayRetailers continues to strengthen its local operations in Latin America and announces the opening of its new offices in Peru, while continuing to look at acquisitions to increase its presence in other countries. BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Payment technology solutions have found fertile ground for expansion in Latin America given the lack of financial inclusion […]

TSG Announces 2022 Omnichannel Provider of the Year

Payments Excellence Award honors Fiserv and ACI Worldwide Omaha, NE, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and consulting firm in the payments industry, is proud to announce that Fiserv has won TSG’s 2022 Omnichannel Provider of the Year award. Through an in-depth review and submission process, […]

U.S. Payments Forum Launches New Electric Vehicle (EV) Open Payments Working Committee

Committee seeking experts to take part, support accelerated EV adoption and open payments implementation at charging locations ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The market for Electric Vehicles (EV) has grown exponentially in recent years. Building on this momentum, the U.S. government promised $5 Billion in federal funds over five years to create […]

GBT’s AI based, Motion Detection Wireless Patent has been Granted

The Patent was Granted on April 12, 2022; Patent # 11,302,032 SAN DIEGO, May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”), intelligent wireless motion detection patent, internal code name “Apollo”, was granted on April 12, 2022. The non-provisional patent protects wireless, real time motion detection technology that is […]

Ebix Hosts Q1 Investor Call Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. ET

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of on-demand software and e-commerce services to the insurance, financial services, travel, healthcare and e-learning industries, today announced that the Company will report its 2022 first quarter results on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and will host an investor […]

Deluxe Expands Digital Payments Network Capability by Adding BillGO to Portfolio

This initiative will increase Deluxe Payment Exchange payment processing annually by billions of dollars MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deluxe (NYSE:DLX), a Trusted Payments and Business Technology™ company, has entered into an agreement with BillGO, one of the industry’s largest bill payment platforms and fintech trailblazer, to provide digitized check delivery of payments through the Deluxe Payment Exchange Network. […]

Nova Credit Introduces Cash Atlas™ – A Cash Flow Underwriting Solution That Allows Businesses to Lend More Responsibly Using Bank Transaction Data

The fintech’s newest product supports financial inclusivity by using alternative data to assess consumers’ ability to pay, both now and in the future NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nova Credit, the fintech unlocking opportunities for mainstream and credit excluded consumers and the companies looking to serve them, today has launched its latest product, Cash Atlas™ – a first-party […]

Lokyata Selected As A Demo Company At FinovateSpring 2022

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#autolending—Lokyata, a company focused on delivering products that digitize, automate, and scale lenders’ credit decisions, announced that it is one of the hand selected demo companies at FinovateSpring 2022. The Lokyata demo is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18 during the 2 p.m. session. The Lokyata team will be demonstrating the latest enhancements to BankAnalyze, […]

Kaleidoscope Named Finalist in Education Category of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards

From a 3D printed vaccine patch to an electric truck, a seawater-powered lamp, and countless other bold innovations, the sixth annual awards honor the products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are driving change, tackling issues from climate change to inequality, and so much more MINNEAPOLIS, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The winners of […]

Financial Services Leaders Plot the Road Ahead at 10th Annual Hearsay Summit

MassMutual, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, others earn 2022 Innovator Awards SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Digitalclientengagement—Hearsay Systems, the trusted global leader in digital client engagement for the financial services industry, today announced that it held its 10th annual Hearsay Summit on April 26. The event brought together the top leaders in financial services technology for valuable keynotes, breakout sessions, […]

Everspan Partners With TheGuarantors to Improve Rental Accessibility and Affordability

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everspan Group, Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, today announced it has launched a program partnership with TheGuarantors, a fintech company providing innovative insurance products and financial solutions for renters and landlords. Everspan, a specialty program property and casualty insurer, will support TheGuarantors’ flagship Lease Guarantee and Security Deposit Replacement products. Lease Guarantee […]

Brace Mortgage Servicing Pulse: Origination Layoffs Will Lead to Servicing Scale-Up

Team onboarding, compliance and digitization present major headwinds LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Top mortgage originators continue to announce steep staffing cuts in response to sliding volumes. The step-change decline in mortgage jobs comes after lenders spent much of 2020 and 2021 staffing up. The post-pandemic effects of inflation, rising interest rates, low housing inventory and abnormally high […]

XTM Signs With Massachusetts Restaurant Association

XTM Will Offer the MRA’s Members Value-Added Benefits Including EWA, Financial Wellness & Savings Accounts MIAMI & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XTM, Inc. (“XTM” or the “Company”) (QB: XTMIF / CSE:PAID / FSE:7XT), a Miami and Toronto-based Fintech company in the neo-banking space, providing mobile banking and payment solutions around the world, is pleased to announce that it […]

Toast Helps Hotels Streamline Food and Beverage Operations, Increase Revenue and Deliver Great Hospitality

With Toast for Hotel Restaurants, employees can be more productive and guests can get a better order and pay experience BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toast (NYSE: TOST), the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, today announced Toast for Hotel Restaurants, a new solution designed to meet the unique needs of hotel restaurant operators. Through robust integrations with leading […]

LendKey Reports Record Revenue Growth

Company achieves new loan origination milestones in its home improvement and student refinance loan businesses NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LendKey, the networked lending platform designed to deliver capital and liquidity management, today announced record revenue growth in March 2022, surpassing the previous highwater mark set in 2018. The company also revealed significant year over year growth with […]

Quantalytix Promotes Ryan Bui to Chief Technology Officer

Former director to engineering to lead fintech new product development/enhancements BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantalytix, the provider of cloud-based Enterprise Bank Management (EBM) software for community financial institutions, today announced that it has named Ryan Bui chief technology officer. Bui joined the Quantalytix team about two years ago as a software developer and most recently held the […]

iink Payments Closes on $6 MM Debt Facility With Accordion Up to $100 MM to Provide Short-Term Advances on Insurance Claim Funds

Better Payments. Faster Restoration. iink Payments iink Payments TAMPA, Fla., May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iink Payments, a digital payments network that expedites the disbursement of funds associated with multi-party property insurance claims, announced it has closed on a $6 million debt facility with accordion up to $100 million in partnership with a Los […]

Friendly Hills Bancorp Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2022

WHITTIER, Calif., May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friendly Hills Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTC Pink: FHLB), the holding company for Friendly Hills Bank (the “Bank”) today reported consolidated results for the first quarter of 2022. The comparability of consolidated financial information for the first quarter of 2022 to the same period of 2021 is affected […]

Look Local First This National Small Business Week

VizyPay’s unique initiative motivates shoppers to support community businesses nationwide WAUKEE, Iowa, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VizyPay, the industry-leading payment processing company behind the Look Local First movement, encourages consumers to support entrepreneurs this National Small Business Week (NSBW) by patronizing small businesses in their area. Taking place May 1 to May 7, […]

Financial Solutions Lab Announces 2022 Accelerator Cohort Focused on Access and Removing Systemic Barriers to Financial Benefits & Tools for Underserved Consumers

Selected companies focus on streamlining low- to moderate-income, Black, and Latinx individuals’ navigation and use of benefits and tools in support of better financial health Chicago, IL, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Financial Solutions Lab, an initiative launched and managed by the Financial Health Network in collaboration with founding partner JPMorgan Chase & […]

Decipher Credit and First Corporate Solutions Announce Integration Partnership

The integration partnership between Decipher Credit and First Corporate Solutions will provide shared users with access to increased due diligence automation and faster approval in commercial lending. Decipher Credit Decipher Credit BETHESDA, Md., May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Decipher Credit, the leading automation platform for specialty commercial lenders, announced its integration partnership with First […]

Biz2Credit Identifies San Jose as The Top City for Small Business for the Second Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biz2Credit has identified San Jose as the “Best Small Business City in America,” based on average annual revenues in 2021, credit scores, age of business, and Biz2Credit’s proprietary BizAnalyzer score. BizAnalyzer factors in the local business climate, including rents, labor costs, and local tax rates. Biz2Credit examined […]

Six Key Payments Trends for 2022: Mobile Payments, Online Payments, Alternative Payment Systems, Fraud, Regulation and ESG

Dublin, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Six Key Payments Trends for 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report explores six of the most important trends in the payments market in 2022: mobile payments, online payments, alternative payment systems, fraud, regulation, and ESG. Each of these trends is analyzed using proprietary […]

Storm Games to Hold Airdrop for ‘Four Gods on WEMIX’

SEONGNAM, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Airdrop–Storm Games (CEO: Jung Man-su) announced on the 3rd that it will hold an airdrop as a pre-event before the launch of Four Gods on WEMIX. Four Gods on WEMIX is a blockchain-based Play and Earn (P&E) game that implements a fantasy world of a vast scale set against the backdrop of […]

Blackboxstocks Announces Release of Native Mobile App for iOS and Android Devices

The Long-Awaited App Provides New Marketing Channels in Apple and Google Play Stores DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blackboxstocks, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX) (“Blackbox”), a financial technology and social media hybrid platform offering real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders of all levels, today announced that it has completed the development of its mobile application of the Blackbox platform […]

Orion Infuses Behavioral Finance Into Its Financial Planning Technology

Orion Planning Now Includes Protect, Live, Dream: A Proven Behavioral Finance Approach to Financial Planning OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To enrich the financial lives of investors, Orion Advisor Solutions, a leading provider of transformative wealthtech solutions for fiduciary advisors, combines its best-in-class advisor technology with behavioral finance to bring goals-based investing to Orion Planning. Orion’s goals-based investing […]

Fiserv and The Clearing House Expand Access to Real-Time Payments

Thousands of Fiserv financial institution clients will be able to connect easily to The Clearing House RTP® network to enable real-time consumer and business payments BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thousands of financial institutions will be able to simplify and accelerate the enablement of real-time payments for consumers and businesses as the result of a collaboration between The […]

Blackboxstocks Announces Integration with E*TRADE Allowing Users to Trade Seamlessly Through the Blackbox Platform

New Options Trading Software Integration and Combined Marketing Partnership Provides Blackbox Exposure to E*TRADE’s over 5 million Users DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blackboxstocks, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX) (“Blackbox”), a financial technology and social media hybrid platform offering real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders of all levels, today announced that it has completed its platform integration with E*TRADE […]

QED Investors Hires Victoria Zuo to Help Scale Early Stage Team

Zuo brings eclectic background from Gradient Ventures, Qatalyst Partners ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QED Investors, a leading global venture capital firm focused on investing in disruptive financial services companies, today announced the hire of Victoria Zuo. Victoria joins QED as a principal based in San Francisco where she will have a focus on investments in early stage […]

Equifax® Canada Launches Final Stage of Cloud Transformation with Borrowell

Canada’s largest consumer credit bureau maximizes benefits of Equifax Cloud to provide consumers with faster, even more efficient experiences when applying for credit TORONTO, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equifax Canada officially launched the final stage of its cloud transformation with the migration of key partner Borrowell Inc.’s products and services to the new […]

In Vehicles Payment Market Value to Grow by Almost US$ 12.6 Bn during 2022-2032

Companies Profiled In In Vehicles Payment Market are BMW AG,Daimler AG,Ford Motor Co.,General Motors Co.,Honda Motor Co. Ltd. NEWARK, Del, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With an estimated CAGR of 11.6% during the projected period, the in-vehicle payments market share is expected to reach US$ 12.6 billion by 2032, finds a recent report published […]

Concerto Launches Platform to Reimagine Credit Card Programs; Receives $21 Million From Matrix Partners, PayPal Ventures and GoldenTree Asset Management

GoldenTree and Concerto form joint venture to fund $2 billion+ in credit card receivables Concerto introduces groundbreaking loyalty programs for professional baseball teams, including the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BaltimoreOrioles—Concerto, a new company created to power credit card partnerships that enhance the user and product experience for […]

Cross River and Bridgeton Capital Partner for Tech-Driven Commercial Real Estate Lending Platform

Closed-loop lending program will modernize Commercial Real Estate industry FORT LEE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cross River Bank (Cross River), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced that its Commercial Real Estate (CRE) team has partnered with Erithmitic d/b/a Bridgeton Capital, a tech-enabled and data driven commercial real estate lending platform, for an end-to-end […]

Q2 Modernizes Commercial Banking with Q2 Catalyst

Q2 enhances the commercial banking journey with a broad portfolio of digital solutions to enable financial institutions to transform their business client experience AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending, today announced the introduction of Q2 Catalyst, a broad suite of commercial banking solutions designed […]

Principal® Launches Fintech-Enabled Portfolios for Advisors With 37 New Model Portfolios

DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Principal Global Investors® today announced an expanded model portfolios product offering featuring 37 new portfolios and a fintech-enabled portfolios solution to help advisors increase client customization, scale, and efficiency. “Advisors want solutions that are simple to adopt, easy to manage, and deliver results for their clients and businesses,” said Jill Brown, managing […]

New Reporting Enhancements in Quantivate’s GRC Insights Engine Provide Financial Institutions With Enhanced Report Building Capability

GRC Insights engine makes it easy for financial institutions to visually communicate GRC data and generate actionable reports GRC Insights by Quantivate GRC Insights by Quantivate SEATTLE, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantivate, a leader in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software, today announced enhancements to its Governance, Risk and Compliance Insights engine that […]

Akoya Is the First Third-Party Service Provider for Tokenized Payments

Tokenizing bank account information eliminates the need for consumer account numbers to be shared or stored when used for payments – a significant step forward in ensuring privacy and security. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#akoya–Akoya is the first third-party service provider to provide access to the Secure Token Exchange (STE), a new optional capability from The Clearing House […]