Lloyds Banking Group collaborates with Red Hat to adopt modern open source engineering practices
Lloyds is aiming to boost its “developer experience, software quality, and speed to market”.
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Mambu to power Canada’s Brunswick Credit Union amid MV Solar UK launch
The credit union’s implementation of Mambu in Canada arrives in tandem with the UK launch of MV Solar.
Reimagining the future of money: freedom-bearing, human-centric
Protecting privacy is critical for digital money and CBDCs in order to obtain public trust.
Start-up Swaystack launches personalised engagement platform
The platform seeks to enable banks and credit unions to cultivate personalised digital experiences.
The digital transformation divide in Europe’s banking industry
Europe must harness the full potential of the digital revolution for the continent’s unbanked.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 3 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Microsoft and more.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLASTIC MEASURES – Banking must follow a more sustainable path.
FinTech Founders Video: how emerging technologies are facilitating deeper collaborations
This latest FinTech Founders episode delves into the impact of emerging technologies on fintech partnerships.
BNI Madagascar assigns Temenos cloud core implementation to Orion Innovation
The bank says it’s currently engaged in a “digital modernisation journey” for its SME clients and retail customers.
Multi-cloud, multi-headaches?
While a multi-cloud strategy offers potential benefits for banks, it also introduces significant challenges.
Celebrating 25 years of innovation: Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations now open
Nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2024 are now officially open to companies worldwide!
Constant change is not normal, but it is necessary
Normal is nothing more than what everyone is doing… until someone stops and change occurs.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 7 | Digital banking trends in the US
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sonali Divilek, Head of Digital at Chase.
Barclays reportedly leading the race to take over GM credit card programme from Goldman Sachs
Barclays was a bidder for the programme back in 2020 before Capital One eventually sold it to Goldman.
UMB Financial Corporation acquires Heartland Financial in $2bn deal
The firms expect the deal to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025.
Iowa’s Affinity Credit Union taps Mahalo Banking to enhance digital banking offerings
The credit union is also converting its core system to Corelation Keystone.
State of play: the future of credit
Alternative data sources will be key to ensuring the future of credit is affordable, inclusive, and accessible.
White paper: Redefining banking for the digital future
Learn how to harness digital-first, on-demand banking to increase bottom lines.
Inclusive instant payment system Higala launches in the Philippines
The new system is powered by the open-source payment platform Mojaloop.
HSBC CEO Noel Quinn to step down after five years in the role
Quinn says he will retire “after an intense five years” leading the global bank.
Renasant Corporation promotes president and COO Kevin Chapman to CEO
Kevin Chapman will succeed Renasant’s incumbent CEO Mitchell Waycaster in May 2025.
Republic First Bank closed and sold to Fulton Bank by US regulators
Fulton Bank will “assume substantially all of the deposits and purchase substantially all of the assets” of the bank.
Demystify Podcast: The evolution of banking technology with Infinant founder and CEO Riaz Syed
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Riaz Syed, CEO and founder of Infinant.
FinTech Founders Video: the importance of goal alignment in fintech partnerships
Continuing our focus on fintech partnerships, this episode looks at goal sharing and alignment.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 26 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Monese, Temenos, Synapse and more.
Plastic and dollars: confronting the environmental impact of consumerism and banking technology
We must ensure that banking technology follows a more planet-friendly path than plastic.
Canadian SaaS fintech Zafin announces strategic leadership transition
Zafin CEO Al Karim Somji will hand the reins over to former IBM Canada exec Charbel Safadi.
Miracles on minimum wage
I don’t know what it would take for people at the top to take their own empowerment spiel seriously.
Goldman Sachs sells Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts to Betterment
The deal includes Marcus Invest’s accounts and assets under management.
JTC to acquire First Republic Trust Company of Delaware from JP Morgan for $21m
JP Morgan has controlled the unit since its takeover of First Republic Bank last May.
Temenos: empowering banks through core modernisation
William Moroney, Temenos: “Banks need business agility at a whole new level to keep up with market trends.”
FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights: 11 July, London
Join us in London on 11 July 2024 for an exclusive half-day networking and panel event.
Wells Fargo to integrate AI into trade finance operations with TradeSun
The San Francisco-based bank will utilise the fintech’s TradeSun Intelligence V4 solution.
The real cost of cloud banking
Simply moving old software to the cloud will not necessarily save you much money.
US neobank Mercury enters consumer banking market with Mercury Personal
Customers of Mercury’s latest offering will need to commit to a $240 annual subscription fee.
What do you want to be famous for?
At the end of the day, when it’s all said and done… what do you want to be remembered for?
FinTech Founders Video: how to forge successful fintech partnerships
Three fintech founders discuss the best ways to assess a potential partner in financial services.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 6 | How Santander created Gravity – its in-house core banking platform
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Dirk Marzluf, Chief Operating and Technology Officer at Banco Santander.
Wintrust Financial Corporation acquires Macatawa Bank for $510m
Founded in 1997, Macatawa Bank manages a network of 26 full-service branches across Michigan, USA.
Navy Federal Credit Union agrees new seven-year partnership with Backbase
NFCU is “continuing to standardise” with the fintech’s engagement banking platform.
