With public sector teams under increasing pressure from more demand, limited resources and disconnected systems, Access PaySuite has unveiled Income Management Evo, its next generation, AI-powered software experience.

iBusiness Funding announced today a new partnership with Business Loan Capital (BLC), a private, non-bank, direct real estate lender. Leveraging iBusiness Funding’s LenderAI solution, BLC can now originate and process bridge loans faster and with greater transparency, enabling them to scale their lending business and originate more loans.

Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced that 

Insurance leaders are beginning to see artificial intelligence (AI) move from hype to real-world impact, according to a new report from Economist Impact and sponsored by SAS. The research finds that emerging technologies such as generative AI haven't yet transformed the industry, but they are demonstrating gains in productivity.

Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced it has extended a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility to Activehours, Inc. d/b/a EarnIn (“EarnIn”), a leading earnings management company.

Zone & Co, the ERP-native financial operations platform that unifies order-to-cash and procure-to-pay workflows at scale, today announced the launch of direct bank connectivity within ZoneReconcile. The new treasury feature allows finance teams to connect directly to more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions across the U.S., Canada and the European Union, streamlining transaction imports without leaving their ERP environment.

Bolt, the checkout, identity and payments leader powering faster, smarter commerce, today announced the launch of Bolt Activate, a new program designed to help the next generation of innovative digital commerce founders bring their ideas to market faster and scale with confidence.

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced a $25 million commitment to leading nonprofits Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA. This funding, delivered in Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, will expand access to capital for underserved small business owners and create career pathways for veterans and military spouses. It will also equip entrepreneurs with digital payment tools so communities across the U.S. can thrive in today’s rapidly evolving economy.

UnionPay International (UPI), a global leader in payment solutions, announced the launch of its program for international students, in partnership with multiple universities, tuition payment platforms, student housing operators, and local banks.