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EML’s Open Banking Business Partners With Praxis Tech

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EML Payments Limited’s (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) open banking business, Nuapay, has partnered with Praxis Tech (Praxis) to power the delivery of open banking and account-2-account payments to Praxis’ clients across Europe. 90% of fintechs(1) cite enhanced customer experience as key to their competitive advantage, and this integration will enable Praxis’ clients to continue […]

Citi GPS Report: Metaverse Economy Could Be $10 Trillion Plus, Magnifying Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Web2

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi released a new Global Perspectives & Solutions (Citi GPS) report titled Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future. Access full report here. Citi will be discussing its latest report on the Metaverse, along with the latest FinTech and digital money ecosystem developments, at its 9th Annual Digital Money Symposium in London on 31st March […]

HighRadius Hosts Finance Leaders at Radiance 2022 to Discuss the Future of the Office of the CFO

Order to Cash, Treasury and Accounting professionals from Fortune 500 to mid-market companies to join for an in-person three-day event Speakers include Staples, Church & Dwight, Cox Automotive, and others 50+ sessions, including networking roundtables, keynotes on the future of finance and technology, peer-led digital transformation stories, career growth workshops and more HOUSTON & NASHVILLE, […]

Home Federal Bank Names Delayne Lewis as its First Chief Risk Officer

Delayne Lewis, Chief Risk Officer Delayne Lewis, Chief Risk Officer SHREVEPORT, La., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Federal Bank (“HFB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), today announced the naming of Mrs. Delayne Lewis as its first Chief Risk Officer. “In the current economy, we continue to […]

ZSuite Technologies Completes SOC 2® Type 1 Examination

Financial technology company ends 2021 with security certification, new platform capabilities and an expanded client roster WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ZEscrow—ZSuite Technologies, a financial technology company that powers financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, has completed its SOC 2® Type 1 examination. Achieving SOC 2 compliance indicates that ZSuite Technologies’ controls and processes […]

Finicity and Fiserv Offer More Consumer Choice Through Secure Data Access

API integration allows Fiserv financial institution clients to enable consumers to safely and simply permission the use of data to benefit their financial lives BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finicity, a Mastercard company, and Fiserv, Inc., both leaders in open banking technology, are advancing the future of open finance through secure data sharing. A data access agreement between […]

mimik Technology edgeEngine Extends the Reach of IBM Edge Application Manager to Smart Devices

mimik Contributes edgeEngine Integration as Open-Source Code to LF Edge’s Open Horizon Project, Added as Partner and Member of the Technical Steering Committee OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#distributedcloud–mimik Technology today announced that mimik has completed an edgeEngine integration with the Linux Foundation’s Open Horizon project and contributed the code to LF Edge. This first-of-its-kind intelligent workflow management […]

Cantaloupe Inc. Introduces ePort® Engage Combo

The latest addition to the ePort series and the evolution of buy-it-and-go retail MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CTLP #autonomousretail—Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP) (“Cantaloupe” or the “Company”), a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, today unveiled the ePort® Engage Combo, the latest iteration of Cantaloupe’s ePort series and […]

S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranks Customers Bancorp, Inc. the Third Best-Performing Among Public U.S. Banks with more than $10 billion in Assets for 2021

WEST READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CUBI #Awards–Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI), the parent company of Customers Bank, ranked third in performance in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s newly created list of top-performing publicly-traded U.S. public banks with more than $10 billion in total assets at year-end 2021. S&P Global Market Intelligence launched its rankings more than a decade […]

Red Sox Become First Carbon Neutral Fan Experience in Baseball with Aspiration

Aspiration’s Planet Protection to aid the Red Sox in Expanding their “Greening” Efforts LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$IPVF–The Boston Red Sox, one of the best-loved sports franchises in the world, and Aspiration, the global leader in sustainability as a service, today announced that they have created a historic partnership to neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions of Red […]

Paystand Delivers First Business Expense Card With Rewards Paid out Exclusively in Cryptocurrency

DeFi Corporate Card provides bitcoin rewards and next-gen spend management tools SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paystand – the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments – today introduced the first business expense card with native crypto rewards. A tech-forward spend management platform, the DeFi Corporate Card offers instant provisioning of virtual and physical cards, advanced spend controls, and […]

CapIntel and The Gryphin Advantage Inc. Partner to Provide Financial Advisors with Leading Sales Technology

CapIntel’s intuitive sales platform will now be used by The Gryphin Advantage Inc’s financial advisors and will play a significant role as Gryphin expands and works to build additional relationships with financial advisors nationally. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CapIntel, a financial technology (Fintech) company that supports financial advisors in their day-to-day workflow to deliver top-tier client service, today […]

Aunalytics President Rich Carlton to Deliver Keynote Address at Virtual Fintech Conference, and CMO Katie Horvath to Present at Bankers Education Summit in April

Leading Data Platform Provider Will Demonstrate Aunalytics Daybreak for Financial Services at National and Statewide Industry Events Attended by Bankers and Credit Unions SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aunalytics, a leading data platform company delivering Insights-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses, announced today that President Rich Carlton will deliver a keynote address at […]

U.S. Payments Forum Spring Market Snapshot: Fraud Trends Shifting, All Eyes on Crypto and Touchless Payments Continue to Grow

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Payments Forum today released its latest Market Snapshot providing an overview of the state of the industry including sustained growth in contactless payments, EMV at the pump and ecommerce; the rising interest in hot topics such as cryptocurrency, buy now pay later (BNPL) and EMV […]

Nuvei and XT.COM Team Up to Enhance the Onboarding of New Users

Nuvei Payment Technology Partner MONTREAL, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI) announced today its partnership with XT.COM to facilitate the onboarding of new users. The collaboration between Nuvei, via its Simplex cryptocurrency on/off ramp solution, and XT.COM, one of the leading global cryptocurrency exchanges, will make it easier for […]

MillTechFX Expands Into Europe Following Success of Multi-bank FX Marketplace in the UK and North America

LONDON & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MillTechFX, the FinTech affiliate of Millennium Global Investments, has expanded into Europe following the success of its multi-bank foreign exchange (FX) marketplace in the UK and North America. Over the past year, the FX marketplace has been accumulating client business from asset managers and corporates across the globe. Its clients have already […]

Insights on the Internet of Things Security Global Market to 2029 – Featuring Verizon Enterprises Solutions, PTC and Trend Micro Among Others

Dublin, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Internet of Things (IoT) Security Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2021 to 2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Wide-scale implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) concept has the ability to transform the way we […]

Wilshire and DAR Publish Sector Classification of the Top 1,000 Digital Assets

The pioneering Digital Asset Taxonomy System (DATS) is now available for investment research teams and product issuers to license – a pivotal milestone for institutional investors to access the emerging crypto asset class. LONDON & SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wilshire, a global investment technology and advisory company, and Digital Asset Research (DAR), a leading provider of […]

Wellfit Integrates with Epic’s Comprehensive Health Record System at Pacific Dental Services for a Simplified Patient Payment Solution

Wellfit Processed More Than $300,000 in Dental Payments Through Epic’s Patient Portal in Rolling Four-Week Period Following Launch IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintechdental–Wellfit® Technologies, Inc., (“Wellfit”) a healthcare technology platform that makes patient financing, dental plans, and payment processes simple, transparent, and cost-effective, successfully integrated with Wisdom, Epic’s dedicated dentistry module, at Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), and […]

Seacoast Announces the Acquisition of Apollo Bancshares, Inc.

Significantly Expands Seacoast’s Presence in South Florida’s Dynamic Miami-Dade County Marketplace STUART, Fla., March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast”) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Bancshares, Inc. (“Apollo”), parent company of Apollo […]

Lender Compliance Technologies Named an “Emerging 8” Company to Watch by Cherokee Media Group

SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Autofinance–Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) has been recognized as an “Emerging 8” company for its breakthrough product Refund ControlTM, an innovative cancellation and refund platform for voluntary protection products (VPP) that helps lenders stay compliant and streamline their processes. “It’s an honor to be one of the Emerging 8 named this year by the […]

FirstBank Announces “Money Manager” Giveaways for National Financial Literacy Month

Individuals can enter to win cash this spring for practicing good financial fitness LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” today announced two “Money Manager” giveaways to promote financial health during National Financial Literacy Month. Throughout April, customers […]

Apex Crypto Secures New York BitLicense

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apex Fintech Solutions Inc., the “fintech for fintechs” powering innovation and the future of digital wealth management (“Apex”), today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has approved its subsidiary, Apex Crypto LLC’s (“Apex Crypto”), application for its virtual currency license, also known as the “BitLicense.” Customers of Apex Crypto […]

Amplēo Partners with VenConnect to Optimize How Clients Manage Supply Chain Financing

VenConnect’s online Vendor Payment Solution (VPS) improves cash flow between customers and their vendors and suppliers OGDEN, Utah and LEHI, Utah, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VenConnect and Amplēo have partnered to improve supply chain finance options for businesses in Utah and across the intermountain west. Amplēo has joined VenConnect’s Partner Program, which provides […]

QuickFi® Named Finalist in 3 Categories: 2022 Banking Tech Awards

QuickFi® was shortlisted for the 2022 Banking Tech Awards USA for Best Use of IT for Lending, Best Innovation, and Best Digital Initiative. FAIRPORT, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuickFi® is a finalist in three categories: Best Use of IT for Lending, Best Innovation, and Best Digital Initiative. Other recognized finalists in these categories include JP Morgan Chase, Citizens […]

 Arroweye to Supply Synctera’s New Developer Experience with Payment Card Solutions

Payment cards help bridge the gap between digital and physical banking channels, enhancing FinTech’s suite of financial products HENDERSON, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arroweye Solutions, the only provider of just-in-time payment cards, has been selected by Synctera, a leading FinTech Banking provider powering the future of financial innovation, as its card solution provider. Arroweye will support the FinTech […]

Corvia Ranks No. 30 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

A Two-Year Revenue Growth Rate of 393 Percent Tops the Inc. 5000 Regionals Average of 154 Percent AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Corvia—Corvia, Inc., a fintech company focused on making the complex simple by complementing world-class technology with strong business and regulatory acumen, announced today it is No. 30 on Inc. magazine’s third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest […]

Crypto Growth a Win for Diverse Audiences

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Diversity in Blockchain (DiB), a female-founded 501(c)(3) publishes the Second Annual Report on the State of Diversity in Blockchain, a benchmark paper that tackles diversity issues in Web 3. Backed by KPMG, Circle, and Digital Asset, DiB promotes positive change through networking and dialogue with participants in the space. The 2021 report shows […]

Cambridge Savings Bank Empowers Development of Local Small Businesses Through Financial Education Courses

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CambridgeSavingsBank—Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, today announced the launch of its Small Business Financial Education Program. Led by CSB’s Financial Education Manager, Philip Mustone, the program will provide small businesses with information on best practices related to marketing, cash […]

Over 85% of Online Retailers in Switzerland Reported Having Been Victims of Fraud According to 2022 Report Europe Online Payment Fraud and Security

Dublin, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Europe Online Payment Fraud and Security 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Fraudulent digital banking transactions in many different forms are more frequent across Europe As online payment transactions become more numerous, so do the forms of potential fraudulent activities. B2C E-Commerce losses due to […]

Skience Augments New Account Opening Features Through Partnership With Electronic Verification Systems

Bi-directional integration allows for automatic key account opening compliance checks HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BidirectionalIntegration—Skience, a leading financial services solution and consulting provider, has partnered with Electronic Verification Systems (EVS), an industry-leading provider of reliable data and fraud prevention services, to streamline its award-winning new account opening process enabling compliance checks to be performed more effectively. This […]

AFR Insurance Partners with InvoiceCloud to Launch New Online Payment System

New portal will give policyholders enhanced options to securely pay bills digitally OKLAHOMA CITY & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AFR Insurance has partnered with InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution for online bill payment services, to launch an enhanced online billing and payment system for AFR Insurance customers. The new online payment portal launched on February 22. AFR […]

Gradient AI and Socotra Partner to Provide Intelligent Automation to Insurers Building Underwriting and Claims Solutions

Integrated Solution Leverages Intelligence of Gradient AI’s Vast Dataset of Policies and Claims with Socotra’s Powerful Core Platform BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aiinsurance—Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry, today announced that it has partnered with Socotra, the modern core platform provider for innovative insurers and insurtech MGAs. Providing […]

Compliance Systems’ Simplicity Mobile Solution Achieves 100% Adoption Growth in First Quarter

New cloud-based solution provides BankSouth flexible control, greater communication and modern consumer experience over compliance documentation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Compliance Systems, the financial industry’s leading provider of modern digital and dynamic compliance documentation, announced today that its Simplicity Mobile solution, launched to the market nearly six months ago, is helping financial institutions such as BankSouth, […]

BuySellAds Expands Portfolio to Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertising with OneScreen.ai Partnership

Partnership extends highly effective OOH advertising opportunities, including billboards, mass transit, and wrapped ice cream trucks to BuySellAds’ customers of all sizes BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—OneScreen.ai, a SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace provider for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, is partnering with BuySellAds (BSA), provider of technology that connects the world’s best independent publishers with high-quality, relevant advertisers. The partnership extends […]

ICE Marks First Anniversary of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi and ICE Murban Crude Futures

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), today marked the first anniversary since the launch of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) and ICE Murban Crude Oil futures. On March 29, 2021, ICE Murban Crude Oil […]

Survey: BNPL Has Consumers Confused, 43% Believe BNPL Companies Make Money On the Interest They Collect

Key Misconceptions and Confusion Around BNPL Prevail Amongst Consumers of All Ages MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Fintech–Findings from a new survey on consumer sentiments and understanding around Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) illustrates that while BNPL is growing in popularity among consumers with 31% of consumers having used the service, there are still several misconceptions and a prevalent […]

Payfare Expands Collaboration with Visa in the U.S.

Adds Visa Direct to expand real-time payments capabilities for the gig workforce TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PAY #gigworkers—Payfare Inc. (TSX: PAY), a leading fintech powering instant payout and digital banking solutions for the gig workforce, today announced the expansion of its collaboration with Visa in the U.S. After obtaining its Visa Ready for Fintech Enablers certification and expanding […]

Prima Asia Limited to Launch Blockchain Payments Technology and Dominate the Asia-Pacific Market

Hong Kong-based technology company Prima Asia Limited confirms its innovative blockchain payment technology to be launched this year. HONG KONG, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prima Asia Limited, an evolving fintech startup, is set to launch its innovative blockchain-powered payments technology across the Asia-Pacific region. With a release date set for Q4 2022, Prima […]