ING is pleased to announce the appointment of Julieta Susara as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for the United Kingdom.

Julieta will oversee ING’s risk management framework in the UK, ensuring robust governance and disciplined execution in support of sustainable growth and long-term client relationships. She will also drive strategic initiatives to strengthen risk culture and regulatory compliance across the organisation.

Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), today announced the launch of Volante Low-code Studio, an automated, low-code/no-code environment that redefines how banks design, deploy, and maintain payment workflows. Fully integrated with Volante’s cloud-native Payments Platform, the breakthrough solution equips financial institutions with pre-built capabilities and extensible patterns to take full control of their modernization journey and achieve unprecedented innovation and cost efficiency gains. 

UK Credit Union today announced a partnership with Glia, the leading AI platform for intelligent banking interactions, to simplify support and financial wellness for its 111,000 members. Under the new partnership, UK Credit Union will strengthen member service and boost frontline agent satisfaction with Glia’s award-winning AI technology, enabling savings it can reinvest into the community.

Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company, has been selected as the strategic partner for Tiresias, Greece’s sole credit bureau. This significant collaboration aims to enhance financial inclusion, foster economic growth, and introduce advanced credit assessment and fraud prevention solutions within the Greek market.

Building on its strategy to harness AI and harmonized data to optimize global post-trade operations, global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., today announced a strategic investment and expanded partnership with DeepSee, a leader in agentic AI technology based in Utah, U.S. The agreement includes Broadridge taking a minority ownership stake in DeepSee and marks a significant milestone in Broadridge’s strategy to leverage AI and harmonized data to optimize global post-trade operations.  

Banking Circle today announced that it has joined the Czech Fintech Association (CEFTAS), reinforcing its commitment to driving innovation and supporting the continued evolution of the Czech fintech ecosystem.

Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, has shared a new ‘Quick Start Guide’ that gives fintechs, banks and brands a clear route to launching card programmes in the Philippines. Created with consulting firm Flagship Advisory Partners, the guide turns market structure, operating models, regulatory roles and delivery steps into a practical path from idea to go-live.

Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based bank with approx. $120M in total assets that is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania and the European Central Bank.

Marqeta, Inc., the modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Patti Kangwankij as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026. Ms. Kangwankij will oversee all aspects of Marqeta’s financial operations, supporting the Company’s strategy to drive rapid growth and enhanced profitability. She will succeed Mike Milotich as CFO who, as previously announced, was appointed Marqeta’s Chief Executive Officer in September 2025.

Mylapay, a modern payment infrastructure company focused on compliance-first solutions for banks and payment institutions, today announced that it has raised $1 million as part of its ongoing capital round, ahead of its upcoming Series A.