Sagent, a leading provider of mortgage servicing technology, today announced the appointment of its board Chairman Chris Marshall as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5.

Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for December 2025, indicating small businesses closed out the holiday season with modest gains. The seasonally adjusted Index climbed to 144, while year-over-year sales grew (+1.6%), due to higher average ticket sizes and steady demand for essentials.

VoPay International Inc., a global fintech infrastructure platform, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar. The move positions Qatar as VoPay’s primary hub for advancing digital financial infrastructure and supporting scalable financial modernization across the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Southeast Asia, and other high-growth regions, while continuing to serve the company’s operations across North America, Europe, and Latin America.

Iute Group, a banking group founded in Estonia, will establish a business entity in Ukraine and is preparing to enter the market by building a digital bank, subject to regulatory approval.

Mastercard announced that QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was granted a Mastercard license to extend its issuing and acquiring activities in Syria, enabling it to provide Mastercard payment solutions - accepted locally and internationally- to individuals and businesses.

DailyPay, the leading On-Demand Pay platform and financial wellness solution, today announced the closing on December 30, 2025 of a new $195 million senior secured revolving credit facility, further strengthening the company's capital position and providing greater financial flexibility to support long term growth.

The International Centre for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 25th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026, taking place on 25th February 2026 in Accra, Ghana.

Marking a historic Silver Jubilee milestone, the summit returns to Accra where it all began in 2018 to bring together senior banking leaders, fintech innovators, regulators, and technology strategists to accelerate West Africa's financial sector transformation.

Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has acquired Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure across the continent. The transaction deepens Flutterwave's long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region.

Cowbell, a leading provider of adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions for global small and mid-market organizations, today announced the next cycle of its organizational journey, focused on sustained growth, operational profitability, and continued global expansion. Following the company's recent expansion to Australia, Cowbell is accelerating its global growth while advancing profitability and scale.