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Financial wellbeing platform Brightside raises $33m in Series B funding
The firm says it will use the fresh funding to enhance its platform and fuel its growth.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ping, Agent IQ, Atlar and more
A handy round-up of this week’s fintech funding news from around the world.
Video: DailyPay at Money20/20 USA – Boosting financial wellbeing with earned wage access
We chat with Jeanniey Walden, CMO at DailyPay, about the benefits of earned wage access.
MeridianLink acquires mortgage software solutions provider OpenClose
MeridianLink says the deal will enable their customers “to deliver fast, frictionless mortgage lending experiences”.
With tech giants going passwordless, will banks be ready to meet new consumer expectations?
With the rise of passkeys, Big Tech firms are paving the way for a passwordless future.
US real estate platform Prevu buys mortgage tech from shuttered Reali
With the acquisition, Prevu aims to expand its digital buying platform to include mortgage services.
US lender Dwight Funding bags $100m credit facility
The facility will support Dwight Funding’s growth and allow it to invest further in its proprietary technology.
Federated banking
Federated technology could offer banks a number of benefits and play a huge role in their internal transformation.
Canada’s TouchBistro bags $110m in growth funding
TouchBistro offers a tablet-based point of sale (POS) system and payments solution for restaurants.
The Maries County Bank taps Jack Henry for digital transformation
Through the partnership, the bank aims to automate processes and boost efficiency and customer service.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2022 issue out now
Cover story: TAKING THE LEAD – Women are inspiring fintech teams.
eToro snaps up portfolio management platform Bullsheet
Bullsheet helps eToro users keep track of stocks and analyse the risk and diversification of their portfolio.
Is payroll technology the future of fintech?
Employees want the freedom to get paid anytime, anywhere, and payroll tech has stepped in to help.
In conversation with Antony Jenkins, founder and CEO of 10x Banking
FinTech Futures columnist Dave Wallace shares three key take-aways from his recent chat with Antony Jenkins.
Report: Customer journey analytics and management in financial services
The key to delivering seamless, differentiated customer experience.
CloudPay secures $50m to support development of payroll offering
The firm boasts “high double-digit growth” year-on-year and is projecting revenue growth of around 40% for 2022.
Financial super-app Curve partners Salt Edge for open banking compliance
The partnership will enable the app’s 4m users across Europe to continue to make the most of open banking.
Innovation in payments – how merchants can get it right
When it comes to the future of payments, moving money instantaneously with ease and transparency is key.
BNY Mellon launches new aggregated payments platform Vaia
The bank says Vaia will cut the time needed for businesses to connect with any available payment rails.
Wells Fargo partners Google Cloud for AI virtual assistant, Fargo
Fargo will leverage Google Cloud’s conversational AI platform Dialogflow to offer personalised banking tips.
New decentralised paytech Clowd9 launches to “transform” global payments system
Clowd9’s investor base includes former partners at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan.
US fintech funding round-up: OatFi, Fintor and StandardC
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Sibos 2022: How HSBC wants to power the Web3 economy
“We want to be the ecosystem platform provider to power up the Web3 economy,” says HSBC’s Catherine Zhou.
Sibos 2022: Breaking new ground – banking in the metaverse
“If you’re going to be in the metaverse, it starts with a purpose,” Accenture’s Michael Abbott explains.
BankiFi partners with Axiom Bank for improved SMB offering
Through the partnership, the bank’s SMB customers will be able to “better” track and manage their finances.
Nymbus and Saint Louis Bank partner to launch banking service for lawyers
The new banking brand will focus on the law firms and legal community in the US Midwest.
Sibos 2022: Are banks progressive about product?
I believe it’s been almost 30 years since banks truly innovated on products for retail customers.
Video: Kore.ai at FinovateFall 2022 – Conversational AI and customer experience
We chat with Kore.ai’s Raj Koneru about conversational AI and the company’s leading work in the space.
Webinar: Conversational banking – delivering disruptive technology in a non-disruptive way
Intelligent virtual assistants powered by cutting-edge conversational AI are creating the future of banking experience.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 finalists!
Global PSP Worldline obtains 40% stake in Dutch Online Payment Platform
OPP founder and CEO between them own the remaining 60% of the company.
HSBC and Oracle NetSuite launch new accounts payable solution
NetSuite AP Automation is available in the US as part of NetSuite’s SuiteBanking offering.
New “hybrid” banking app Dexy gears up for launch in the US
Founded this year and based in Miami, Florida, Dexy is currently waitlisting applicants.
Video: Quavo at FinovateFall 2022 – Automating fraud and dispute management
We chat with Quavo’s Brittany Usher about the benefits of automating fraud and dispute management processes.
New banking and insurance app Onuu goes live in the US
Founded in 2021, Onuu claims to have 600,000 members on its waitlist.
Video: ebankIT at FinovateFall 2022 – Digital banking innovation and user engagement
We chat with João Pinto of ebankIT to discuss the firm’s new products and its US expansion plans.
How financial services are following in the footsteps of Amazon with digital identity
The financial services industry must be prepared to completely reimagine the digital experience.
Stash goes live with self-built core banking system Stash Core
Stash partnered with Stride Bank, Mastercard, Marqeta, Mambu and Alloy, among others, to develop Stash Core.
“Care now, pay later”: medical care fintech Scratch raises $35m Series C
Scratch offers a payment model to help patients cover the cost of medical care.
