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ICE Mortgage Technology Updates Website to Display Real-Time Mortgage Data

PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that its website home page has been updated with access to real-time mortgage data with Insights™ by ICE Mortgage Technology. These interactive tools present data including 30-year note rates, closed loan […]

Dinosaur Group Forms External Independent Financial Crimes Compliance Advisory Board

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DinosaurFinancialGroup–Dinosaur Group Holdings LLC (“Dinosaur”), parent company of U.S.-based FINRA-regulated institutional brokerage firm Dinosaur Financial Group, LLC and UK-based FCA-regulated international investment banking firm Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited, announced the formation of its external independent Financial Crimes Compliance Advisory Board (the “FCC ADVISORY BOARD”) composed of international FCC experts. Recognizing risks to financial […]

Flushing Financial Corporation To Host First Quarter 2022 Earnings Call

UNIONDALE, N.Y., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it will release its first quarter 2022 earnings after the market closes on April 26, 2022. John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan K. Cullen, […]

Planck Launches Prospect Intelligence Platform to Lower Customer Acquisition Costs for Commercial Insurers

Product delivers customized insights to carriers about high-potential policyholders NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Planck, the powerful AI platform transforming the commercial insurance industry, is unveiling a new product to help insurers identify high-potential prospects and markets that match their risk appetite. By using Planck’s Prospect Intelligence platform, carriers can reduce […]

Commercial Real Estate Fintech Start-Up Emerges from Stealth, Empowers Commercial Mortgage Brokers to Originate Over $2 Billion In Loan Requests

After a successful $1.1 million pre-seed raise, including Ascend.vc and notable founders from DocuSign and LegalZoom, LOANtuitive announces a marketplace to empower – rather than remove commercial mortgage brokers from transactions. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Broker–LOANtuitive, a Seattle-based B2B commercial real estate debt marketplace that supercharges commercial mortgage brokers to match loan requests with lenders, announced today that […]

Cyara Achieves 35% YoY Growth, Expands Partnership Network Following $350 Million Private Equity Investment

Cyara Announces New Strategic Partnerships, Executive Hires, and Industry Award Recognition REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cyara, provider of the award-winning Automated Customer Experience (CX) Assurance Platform, today announced that it closed the first half of its 2022 fiscal year with 35% growth in product bookings, a 93% customer retention rate and 10 billion+ seconds of synthetic […]

Mirador, LLC Launches “Gateway” – a New, Next-Generation Digital Portal Built to Serve Both Wealth Management Advisors and Their Clients

Cutting-Edge Platform Already Shortlisted for Industry Award DARIEN, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinTech–Mirador’s new technology solution, called Gateway, allows advisors and clients to digitally collaborate and build lasting relationships. With a personalized dashboard and standard-setting features, Gateway extends the digital environment using a network of 7,000+ pre-built integrations to create a seamless and secured user experience. As a […]

Majesco Wins 2022 XCelent Award for Breadth of Functionality in Celent’s “Policy Administration Systems: North American Group/Voluntary Life Insurance Edition”

MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, today announced that it won an XCelent Award for Breadth of Functionality by Celent in their “Policy Administration Systems: North American Group/Voluntary Life Insurance Edition.” The report, which profiled 19 PAS solutions, “uses Celent’s ABC vendor view, a standard representation […]

LendKey Selects Unqork as its No-Code Platform Provider

Partnership to Accelerate LendKey’s Lending Solutions Technology and Provide Increased Value for Affiliate Partners and Customers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LendKey, a leader in managing digital lending networks for credit unions and banks, today announced a partnership with Unqork, the leading no-code enterprise application platform. The new partnership positions LendKey to accelerate its direct and indirect lending […]

LOGICLY Announces No-Cost Subscription Tier for Financial Advisors

New tier gives financial advisor community access to institutional-caliber investment data, research, and analytics tools. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LOGICLY, a U.S. fintech company and leading provider of analytics and portfolio tools to the wealth management industry, today announced the rollout of a subscription tier available at no charge. This new tier, BASE, gives the financial advice […]

Report: Payment Fraud Attacks Against Fintech Companies Soar by 70% in 2021

Sift’s Q1 Digital Trust & Safety Index reveals rising fraud across fintech, company releases Trust Intelligence Center for Trust and Safety Professionals Fintech Industry Hit Hardest by Payment Fraud The fintech providers that saw an uptick in payment fraud from 2020-2021. The rising risk of payment fraud Payment fraud rates from 2020-2021. SAN FRANCISCO, March […]

Praxent Supports Endex in Launching Social Investment Platform

Praxent develops prototype to help investtech startup raise capital and accelerate launch AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Praxent, a fintech design and engineering partner to financial companies, today announced that it has supported Endex by accelerating the product development and path to fulfillment for the Gen Z-founded startup. Endex is a social investment platform that facilitates the convenient […]

Progressive Leasing’s Flexible Lease-to-Own Options Available to Thousands of Nationwide Marketing Group Members

Independent retailers in Nationwide Marketing Group’s network offered member-only access to the LTO leader’s e-commerce, app-based, and in-store fintech products SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Progressive Leasing, a leading provider of e-commerce, app-based, and in-store lease-to-own solutions, announces a partnership with Nationwide Marketing Group, North America’s leading buying, marketing and operational support organization for independent retailers in […]

Green Dot and Plaid Partner to Give Customers Seamless Access to Their Money Through Secure Open Finance Solutions

Integration ensures GO2bank customers can connect with more than 6,000 apps powered by Plaid so they can lead healthier financial lives AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$GDOT #banking—Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced it is partnering with Plaid, the data network powering the digital financial ecosystem, to bring secure open finance solutions to GO2bank customers. Launched in […]

MPOWER Financing Partners With the North American Association of Indian Students to Support Dependent Visa Students

Grant program will offer support for education and professional development WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MPOWER Financing, a mission-driven fintech firm and the leading provider of education loans to promising international students, has partnered with the North American Association of Indian Students (NAAIS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to provide grants supporting dependent visa students in their efforts to pursue higher […]

Buy Now Pay Later Market Size to Hit US$ 3268.26 Bn by 2030

The buy now pay later market size is projected to hit US$ 3268.26 billion by 2030 and is expanding growth at a CAGR of 43.8% over the forecast period 2021 to 2030. London, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Precedence Research, the global buy now pay later market size was reached at US$ 125.09 billion in 2021. The […]

Certificate Hero Raises $4.5 Million and Prepares to Launch Its Best in Class Certificate of Insurance Processing Platform With a Top 10 Broker

Certificate Hero Logo Certificate Hero Logo DEDHAM, Mass., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Certificate Hero, the easiest way for insurance brokers to issue and manage certificates of insurance (COI), announced today it received $4.5 million in funding in its Series Seed II round led by RRE Ventures. The company has raised $6.5 million to […]

Certificate Hero Raises $4.5 Million and Prepares to Launch Its Best in Class Certificate of Insurance Processing Platform With a Top 10 Broker

Certificate Hero Logo Certificate Hero Logo DEDHAM, Mass., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Certificate Hero, the easiest way for insurance brokers to issue and manage certificates of insurance (COI), announced today it received $4.5 million in funding in its Series Seed II round led by RRE Ventures. The company has raised $6.5 million to […]

Bay View Funding Appoints Norman Brame to Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Manager

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, (“the Bank”), announces the appointment of Norman Brame as Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Manager. He will focus on originating new factoring business in Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and surrounding Southeast markets. “Bay View’s dedicated factoring business development […]

Bay View Funding Appoints Norman Brame to Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Manager

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, (“the Bank”), announces the appointment of Norman Brame as Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Manager. He will focus on originating new factoring business in Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and surrounding Southeast markets. “Bay View’s dedicated factoring business development […]

NextPlay Technologies Partners with TruCash Group of Companies to Launch Worldwide Payments Platform and offer International Banking Services to Millions of Account Holders

SUNRISE, FL, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), announced that NextBank International, the international banking unit of its fintech division, has partnered with TruCash Group of Companies Inc., a leading global payments provider, to launch NextBank Payments, which will include (but not be limited to) Mobile Wallets, […]

NextPlay Technologies Partners with TruCash Group of Companies to Launch Worldwide Payments Platform and offer International Banking Services to Millions of Account Holders

SUNRISE, FL, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTP), announced that NextBank International, the international banking unit of its fintech division, has partnered with TruCash Group of Companies Inc., a leading global payments provider, to launch NextBank Payments, which will include (but not be limited to) Mobile Wallets, […]

EarnUp Closes $31 Million Series C Funding Round

Company plans to further transform the mortgage industry ecosystem through payment and data solutions EarnUp bridges the information gap between the mortgage industry and borrowers to help mitigate risk, reduce operational costs, improve loan performance, and increase retention and recapture. EarnUp Platform EarnUp is a consumer-first payments technology platform that intelligently automates loan payment scheduling. […]

EarnUp Closes $31 Million Series C Funding Round

Company plans to further transform the mortgage industry ecosystem through payment and data solutions EarnUp bridges the information gap between the mortgage industry and borrowers to help mitigate risk, reduce operational costs, improve loan performance, and increase retention and recapture. EarnUp Platform EarnUp is a consumer-first payments technology platform that intelligently automates loan payment scheduling. […]

GBT Filed a Non-Provisional Patent – AI Empowered, Long-Range, Radio system

The patent seeks to provide comprehensive IP protection for intelligent, long range radio technology, including architecture, concepts, and methods SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”), filed a non-provisional patent, application #17686461, for its long range, intelligent radio system, which has been assigned an internal […]

Bipsync is the ‘Best Research Management Solution’ According to With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards 2022

Bipsync edged out competitors in the category with its focus on customer satisfaction and configurability. Modern technologies, agile processes, and user-centered design are mainstays in the platform. award award NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bipsync was recently awarded “Best Research Management Solution” at this year’s With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards 2022. […]

Latin America Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Report 2022: Market will Increase from $9941.3 Million in 2021 to Reach $17267.9 Million by 2026

Dublin, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Latin America Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) – Q1 2022 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Latin America market is expected to reach US$11293.0 million in 2022. Historically, the gift card market in Latin America has recorded a […]

Pico Announces Stacie Swanstrom as Chief Product Officer

Financial markets veteran with a 25+ year career at Nasdaq will lead product innovation to support Pico’s strong growth trajectory Stacie Swanstrom Chief Product Officer, Pico NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pico, a leading provider of mission critical technology, software, data and analytic services for the financial markets community, today announced that […]

Napier Continues EMEA Expansion to Meet Demand for Advanced AI-Enhanced AML Solutions

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Napier, provider of leading anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced a commitment in 2022 to invest further in its EMEA operations as the market for AI-enhanced AML technology continues to grow at pace. As part of this strategy, Graham Hogan is the new Head of Sales EMEA, while Sebastian Vedel will lead efforts in […]

Citi Launches New U.S. Deposit Sweep Solution for Institutional Clients

Innovative Deposit Solution offered via IntraFi Yankee Sweep NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Building on its history of innovation in cash management, Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions today announced the launch of a new solution to allow institutional clients (Corporate, Public Sector, and Financial Institution) with U.S. accounts to sweep cash into demand deposit accounts at participating U.S. […]

Citi Launches New U.S. Deposit Sweep Solution for Institutional Clients

Innovative Deposit Solution offered via IntraFi Yankee Sweep NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Building on its history of innovation in cash management, Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions today announced the launch of a new solution to allow institutional clients (Corporate, Public Sector, and Financial Institution) with U.S. accounts to sweep cash into demand deposit accounts at participating U.S. […]

‘Customer Intelligence’ from Total Expert Helps Financial Brands Connect with Customers at Key Moments of Opportunity

Platform combines key customer insights with industry-leading intelligent automation to deliver the perfect customer journey in modern financial services MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#customerexperience—Total Expert, the only CRM and customer engagement platform purpose-built for modern financial institutions, today launched ‘Customer Intelligence.’ This is the first fintech platform to bring customer insights directly into automated sales and marketing workflows, […]

Community Choice Credit Union To Deploy Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

Deployment aims to significantly improve loan approval rate and automated decisions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider Scienaptic AI announced today that Community Choice Credit Union has chosen its AI-based underwriting platform to provide enhanced and faster credit decisions for its members. Community Choice Credit Union is a financial institution in constant […]

Community Choice Credit Union To Deploy Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

Deployment aims to significantly improve loan approval rate and automated decisions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider Scienaptic AI announced today that Community Choice Credit Union has chosen its AI-based underwriting platform to provide enhanced and faster credit decisions for its members. Community Choice Credit Union is a financial institution in constant […]

TDCX Announces US$30 Million Share Repurchase Program Highlighting Confidence in Growth

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDCX Inc. (NYSE: TDCX), a leading high-growth digital customer experience solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a US$30 million share repurchase program. The repurchase program has no expiration date and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. TDCX aims […]

TDCX Announces US$30 Million Share Repurchase Program Highlighting Confidence in Growth

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDCX Inc. (NYSE: TDCX), a leading high-growth digital customer experience solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a US$30 million share repurchase program. The repurchase program has no expiration date and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. TDCX aims […]

BitNile, Inc. Launches New Division to Provide Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Mining Solutions

New Division Dedicated to Providing Full-Service Blockchain Hosting Including Mining Equipment, Power Solutions, and Infrastructure for Digital Asset Mining LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AmosKohn—BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), announced today that its subsidiary, BitNile, Inc. has formed a new division, BitNile Mining Solutions (“BMS”). BitNile’s cryptocurrency mining […]

BitNile, Inc. Launches New Division to Provide Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Mining Solutions

New Division Dedicated to Providing Full-Service Blockchain Hosting Including Mining Equipment, Power Solutions, and Infrastructure for Digital Asset Mining LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AmosKohn—BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), announced today that its subsidiary, BitNile, Inc. has formed a new division, BitNile Mining Solutions (“BMS”). BitNile’s cryptocurrency mining […]

Dock Launches Offices Across Latin America Amid Continued Corporate Growth

Leading fintech expands Latin American footprint by opening new operations in Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic Company sees continued growth across active accounts and employee count Dock also appoints new Chief Revenue Officer and Latin American Expansion Officer SÃO PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dock, an innovator in financial technology infrastructure across Latin America, […]