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Arius Begins Development of New State-of-the-Art Headquarters

Featured Image for Arius Featured Image for Arius MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As a result of the company’s continued growth in the FinTech (Financial Technology) space, Arius has doubled down on its future plans by finalizing the land acquisition and beginning development of its new state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar headquarters office building. Arius […]

The Community Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

WALDORF, Md., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about April 25, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close […]

Alliant Reports Record Growth in 2021 Results

Alliant Credit Union Annual Report Cover Alliant Credit Union Annual Report Cover CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliant, a nationwide digital credit union and one of the largest “challenger banks,” today reported its 2021 results in its annual report. It was a record-setting year in membership growth, deposit balances, loan originations, non-interest income […]

Bindable Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Product Officer

Risa Pecoraro will advance the strategic vision for Bindable’s digital distribution platform BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bindable, the InsurTech leader for alternative distribution, is pleased to announce the addition of Risa Pecoraro as chief product officer (CPO). In this role, Pecoraro will focus on the improvement of Bindable’s entire digital distribution platform […]

Sweater Closes $12 Million In New Funding To Fuel The Venture Capital Revolution

Sweater – the VC fund for everyone Sweater – the VC fund for everyone BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sweater, a fintech company building the first fully-managed venture capital fund that is open to everyday investors, closed a monumental $12 million series seed round of funding. The round was co-led by Motivate VC […]

GA Telesis Digital Innovation Group Announces FraudBlock™ API Service for Enterprises in AWS Marketplace

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#API–The Digital Innovation Group (“DIG”), a GA Telesis, LLC company, announces Fraudblock™, the first Fraud Protection Application Programming Interface (API) service of its kind for U.S.-based enterprises, now available in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace™. AWS comprises over 200 products servicing over 310,000 global customers for computing, cloud storage, networking, […]

UNest Adds ESG Investment Options to Help Parents Build a Sustainable Future for Their Kids

– Addition provides families with a unique way to match their financial and social priorities – NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UNest, a leading fintech company that makes it easier than ever for parents to invest in their kids’ future, today announced that it is adding ESG investments to its lineup of low-cost, diversified portfolio options to […]

Cross River and Sunstone Credit Announce Partnership to Help Businesses Access Easy, Affordable Solar Financing

Sunstone Credit’s solar financing products customized for businesses further differentiate Cross River’s lending portfolio Cross River’s Venture Arm, Cross River Digital Ventures, also provided strategic investment to fuel Sunstone Credit’s next stage of growth FORT LEE, N.J. & BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology driven infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and […]

Viper Networks Completes Acquisition for EcoTech Solutions

TROY, Mich., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viper Networks, Inc. (OTC Pink: VPER), (Company), an emerging international company in the LED lighting products and Smart City applications and integrated systems markets, is pleased to announce that the Company has officially acquired 100% of EcoTech Solutions, Inc. of Sheridan, Illinois with the issuance of restricted […]

William Mills Agency Releases 2022 Bankers as Buyers Report

— Free report includes wide variety of research, insights from dozens of industry sources — ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announces the release of its 19th annual Bankers as Buyers Report. The report showcases technologies and capabilities that are trending for financial institutions […]

Global Neobanking Market (2022 to 2030) – Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report

Global Neobanking Market Global Neobanking Market Dublin, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Neobanking Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Account Type (Business, Savings), by Application (Enterprises, Personal), by Region (Asia Pacific, Europe), and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global neobanking market size is expected to […]

Yieldstreet Launches Growth & Income REIT

Fund offers greater access to investors wanting exposure to the booming U.S. housing market & potential $475 billion-$500 billion multifamily market.1 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yieldstreet, a leading digital alternative investment platform dedicated to providing access to exclusive private market opportunities, today announced the launch of its Growth & Income REIT giving investors greater access to the […]

The City of Denton Partners with InvoiceCloud to Launch New Online Payment System for Utility Customers

The portal will give residents enhanced options to pay utility bills online or via text DENTON, Texas & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The City of Denton, TX, has partnered with InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution for online billing and payments, to launch an enhanced digital payment portal for 140,000 Denton residents and utility customers. The new payment […]

ICE Announces First Expiry in ICE Midland WTI American Gulf Coast Futures With 1.4 Million Barrels Going to Delivery in March

HOUSTON & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that ICE Midland WTI American Gulf Coast futures (contract code: HOU) went to its first expiry on February 23, with 1,395 contracts going to expiry, equivalent to 1.4 million barrels, for delivery in March. Since […]

Squirro Supplies European Central Bank With Augmented Intelligence Solution

Squirro Risk Insights solution delivers contextual insights and recommendations to support supervisors in assessing bank risks; Squirro also continues global expansion with acquisition of U.S. AI firm open.exchange, and growth equity round Featured Image for Squirro Featured Image for Squirro ZURICH, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Squirro, the Augmented Intelligence solutions provider, has announced […]

C-Suite Social Media Announces Promotion of Nathanael Rutherford

Growing Financial Services Marketing Firm Promotes Rising Star to Lead Client Management Success PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CSuiteSocialMedia–C-Suite Social Media, a high-performance marketing and social media agency for financial services and the wealth management industry, today announced the promotion of Nathanael Rutherford, Head of Client Management. Rutherford’s role will expand to include client acquisition and retention initiatives for […]

RIDDLE&CODE Collaborates With CEVT on Drive&Stake to Develop Solutions for the New Era of Mobility

RIDDLE&CODE, the leading European company for blockchain interface solutions, announces today its collaboration with the innovation center CEVT. Powered by RIDDLE&CODE’s blockchain tech stack, the collaboration is focused on transforming vehicles into autonomous agents and enabling more scalable solutions for the new era of mobility. VIENNA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Drive&Stake, a decentralised, scalable end-to-end solution for the creation […]

IDEX Biometrics ASA Releases Interim Report for the Fourth Quarter and Preliminary Result for 2021

Oslo, Norway – 24 February 20212- IDEX Biometrics ASA (the Company), a leading provider of advanced fingerprint authentication solutions for payment cards and adjacent applications, today released financial results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021, and, on a preliminary basis, the full year. Audited financial statements for the full year will be presented […]

Sopra Steria: 2021 Full-year Results

Targets comfortably achievedPerformance expected to continue improving in 2022 Strong growth in 2021: revenue up 9.8%. Organic revenue growth1 was 6.4%. More than 10,600 new hires, thus reaching the same level as in 2019 Operating margin on business activity improved by 1.1 points to 8.1% Net profit attributable to the Group of €187.7m, up 75.8% […]

Chargebee Acquires Numberz, Launches Receivables to Help Subscription Businesses Get Paid Faster

With latest acquisition, Chargebee helps recurring revenue businesses better manage their “money-in” with automated accounts receivable workflows Chargebee acquires numberz Chargebee helps recurring revenue businesses better manage their “money-in” with automated accounts receivable workflows Chennai, India, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chargebee, the leading subscription management platform, announced it has acquired collections management platform […]

Flushing Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.22 per Share

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.22 per common share, an increase of $0.01 per share from the prior […]

Root, Inc. Announces 2021 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), the parent company of Root Insurance Company, today announced financial results for the quarter and year end December 31, 2021. Root’s fourth quarter and full year financial results and management commentary can be found by accessing the shareholder letter posted to the company’s […]

TreviPay Announces Acquisition of BATON Financial Services, Inc.

Acquisition aims to better serve small B2B businesses struggling to manage cash flow, provide trade credit to buyers OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TreviPay, a global financial technology company, today announced its acquisition of BATON Financial Services, Inc. (“Baton”), a technology company which has built a unique, innovative B2B invoice payments network. To meet the trade credit […]

Coveo to Participate in the Scotiabank TMT Conference

MONTREAL and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coveo Solutions Inc. (TSX: CVO), a leader in AI-powered relevance platforms that helps to transform search, recommendations, and personalization within digital experiences, today announced that the company will virtually present at the Scotiabank TMT Conference on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 3:05 pm ET. The […]

Splash Financial Experiences Record Growth as Consumer Demand for Student Loan Refinancing Surges

Splash’s proprietary lending technologies powered a 52% annual increase in student loans as the company continues to grow its lender network. Cleveland, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Splash Financial (Splash), the online lending platform that’s democratizing access to better student loan offers, today announced a record-breaking 2021 and new lending partners added to its […]

CuneXus and Zest AI Partner to Improve Financial Wellness

Perpetual lending platform embeds AI-driven credit scores, expands consumer access to affordable credit SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CuneXus, the first and only digital storefront for financial institutions’ account holders, today announced a strategic partnership with Zest AI, the leader in software for more inclusive underwriting, improving consumer access to affordable lines of credit. The CuneXus platform […]

Aesthetes Wins Ripple’s XRPL Grant: the International Contest that Awards the Best Opensource Projects on the XRPL Blockchain

MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A great international recognition arrives for Aesthetes, the project born to create a link between the world of physical art and blockchain, thanks to the first NFT based on physical artworks. The Italian startup is the winner of the XRPL Grant, the program funded by Ripple – Fintech Decacorn based in San Francisco – […]

Sila Empowers dash.fi to Offer E-commerce Brands a Unique Charge Card for Their Multi-Million Dollar Ad Spend

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#PoweredbySila—Sila Inc., a fintech software platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service, today announced that it partnered with dash.fi, a vertical fintech company serving the multi-million digital advertising industry, to create the first charge card purpose-built for advertisers. Close to $500 billion dollars are currently spent on digital ads globally every year. […]

Ternary Announces New Platform Capabilities and More on First Anniversary

Ternary ends the first year with more than 100 active enterprise customers as well as FinOps Foundation certification and Seed funding of $6.72M Sasha Kipervarg, CEO of Ternary Sasha Kipervarg, CEO of Ternary SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ternary, the leading FinOps platform for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), announced new product capabilities […]

i2c and Swell Team Up to Enable Next Generation Financial Products

Global issuer processor joins with developer of next-gen financial app to create integrated financial platform REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced its strategic relationship with Swell Financial Inc., Colorado-based developer of the Swell App, which will include features to automatically control spending, tackle debt, and […]

iconectiv Shines Light on How Restoring Trust in Phone Calls and Text is Key for Digital Transformation

What’s the News: At MWC Barcelona 2022, iconectiv will share examples of successful industry initiatives and technologies that are restoring consumer trust in voice calls and text messaging, which is paramount to helping ensure the success of enterprise digital transformation. Why it Matters: Rebuilding consumer trust in voice calls and text messages — after years […]

Xoxoday Raises US $30 Million From Giift and Apis Partners to Help Businesses Make Every Day of Their Growth Story Rewarding

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AbhishekKumar–Giift, a leading provider of loyalty management solutions around the globe, backed by Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners LLP, announced today that it has acquired a significant strategic interest in Xoxoday, a fintech disruptor in the rewards, incentives and payout space. The partnership included both primary […]

The Strawhecker Group’s BrandInfluence Solution Supports the Global Payments Industry

BrandInfluence helps payments companies boost their marketing and sales efforts Omaha, NE, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and consulting firm in the payments industry, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its BrandInfluence service. Pegged as a quasi-marketing agency for payments brands, BrandInfluence combines […]

Airwallex Rolls Out Virtual Airwallex Borderless Cards for U.S. Businesses

– U.S. businesses can instantly generate and issue multi-currency Visa virtual payment cards to promptly pay third parties. – Leveraging Visa’s global network and reach, U.S. merchants will soon be able to make payments in more than 140 currencies wherever Visa is accepted globally. – The Airwallex Borderless Card’s U.S. launch follows its initial debut […]

Accordion Announces Strategic Acquisition of CFO Tech-Enablement Provider Platform Specialists

Acquisition Makes Accordion The Premier Digital Enablement Partner for PE-Backed CFOs NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accordion, a private equity-focused financial and technology consulting firm, today announced that it has acquired Platform Specialists, an Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) consulting firm. The ability for the finance function to digitize is critical to driving operational efficiencies and enterprise-wide scaling efforts. […]

Synctera Goes Live With t-minus10: A New Experience to Build, Test, and Launch FinTech and Banking Use Cases

t-minus10 offers an intuitive “live banking environment,” allowing builders to test their apps with real money in a few hours SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synctera, a platform provider powering the future of FinTech innovation, today goes live with t-minus10: the fastest, most complete way in the industry to build, test, and launch a FinTech application. t-minus10 is […]

Cover Genius Doubles Number of Policies Sold, Surpassing 10 Million

Global insurtech for embedded insurance hits major milestone following a momentous year of growth as XCover sales increase by 667% and US team triples NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded insurance, is pleased to announce that it has sold more than 10 million policies. This milestone follows […]

Neat Capital Brings Mortgages into the 21st Century with its Release of Neatify, the Only Modern Mortgage Origination Platform Built in the Last Decade

Neat Capital’s LOS algorithmically automates the antiquated mortgage process, bringing unparalleled efficiency, certainty, and clarity to the residential home financing journey. BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neat Capital, a Boulder-based FinTech company, announces the release of Neatify, the only modern mortgage origination platform built in the last decade. Neatify’s end-to-end technology platform includes: a cloud-based loan origination system […]

Banking App Nerve Expands Coverage From Music To Wider Creator Economy, Releases Public APIs Enabling Embedded Banking For Creator Platforms

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nerve, the banking app originally for music creators, has launched public APIs in its push to service the fast-growing creator economy – allowing companies that serve creators to make instant, low-cost payouts. Platforms and service providers who make payouts, advances, and/or royalty splits can use Nerve’s public API to dramatically reduce transaction fees […]

Bluesource & Element Markets are Combining to Form a Global Decarbonization Platform Backed by TPG Rise

Merger creates one of the world’s largest climate-focused companies dedicated to rapid deployment of carbon reduction projects and services SAN FRANCISCO & HOUSTON & SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bluesource, LLC (“Bluesource”), the largest carbon credit developer in North America, and Element Markets, LLC (“Element Markets”), a leading renewable natural gas marketing and environmental commodities company, today […]