Starling Bank Raises 1-Year Fixed Saver Interest Rate to 5.53%
- 22 min 16 sec ago
- Digital banking
Starling Bank is today raising the interest rate on its 1-Year Fixed Saver from 5.25% to 5.53% AER/Gross. Effective from Thursday 21 September 2023, Starling Bank customers choosing the Fixed Saver will receive a return of 5.53% on balances of £2,000 - £1 million, locked in for one year.
Akurateco's Intelligent Payment Routing Earns Second Place in Prestigious Product Hunt Awards
- 57 min 16 sec ago
- Payments
Akurateco, a leading Payment Orchestrator, is proud to announce that their cutting-edge product, Intelligent Payment Routing, has secured second place in the highly competitive Product of The Day award by Product Hunt on September 15.
Mondu Launches Digital Trade Account to Enable B2B Businesses to Drive More Sales and Enhance Convenience for Customers
- 1 hour 27 min ago
- Payments
Mondu, the fast-growing B2B payments company, has announced its latest payment solution, Digital Trade Account. The new product offering enables B2B merchants and marketplaces to provide their business customers with a trade account, allowing them to consolidate several purchases within a pre-set period into one statement.
Sumsub Enables Non-Document UK Customer Onboarding in Five Seconds with via Major Banks
- 1 hour 32 min ago
- Compliance
Sumsub, the leading global full-cycle verification platform, is announcing the introduction of its Non-Document Verification solution in the UK. Customers across the fintech, crypto, ecommerce, online gaming and transportation industries, among others, can now onboard their users via official bank records securely with near-instant identity verification, while staying compliant with UK regulations.
Encompass Triumphs at Discover Perfect Pitch Competition as Financial Services Industry Gathers at Sibos 2023
- 1 hour 32 min ago
- AML and KYC
Encompass Corporation, the provider of the leading dynamic Know Your Customer (KYC) process automation platform, has been recognised as a winner of the Discover Perfect Pitch competition as part of Sibos 2023 – the leading financial services event.
Revolut Hiring for New Roles to Drive the Development of European Mortgages
- 1 hour 37 min ago
- Jobs Listings
Revolut, the global financial super app with 30 million customers worldwide, announces a significant expansion of its team as it gears up to develop innovative European mortgage products. With a vision to revolutionise mortgages and provide customers with seamless digital solutions, Revolut is looking to hire employees across the world to bring the innovative app to the home financing space.
Temenos Extends Digital Currency Innovation; Demonstrates CBDC Wallet Capabilities
- 1 hour 37 min ago
- Payments
Central banks globally are progressing with their CBDC projects. A frequent requirement for retail CBDC is the provision of private sector digital wallets for consumers, providing a secure way to obtain, hold, and spend digital currency.
British Business Investments Announces a £15M Follow-on Investment into Universal Leasing Limited
- 1 hour 42 min ago
- Investment
British Business Investments today announces a £15m follow-on investment into North-West-based Universal Leasing Limited. The investment, which follows an earlier £12m commitment made to Universal Leasing in 2018, allows the company to further increase its support for smaller businesses. The transaction will be structured as a block discounting facility that will allow Universal Leasing to provide funding support to smaller businesses looking to...
BICS Teams with Bancontact Payconiq Company to Deliver Multi-factor Authentication on the New Payconiq by Bancontact App
- 1 hour 42 min ago
- e-Payments
International communications platform company BICS has partnered with Belgian electronic payments specialist Bancontact Payconiq Company, to deliver multi-factor authentication for the new Payconiq by Bancontact mobile app.
Tonik Named Best Customer Service Digital Bank
- 1 hour 47 min ago
- Digital banking
Tonik Digital Bank is proud to announce its recognition as the Philippines' Best Customer Service for 2023, cementing its status as the number one digital bank for customer service in the country. Tonik thanks its radically different approach from the get-go, as customer service is not just an aspect of their operations, it is their very essence incorporated in every level of the organization.
Sybrin and Regula to Provide a Secure Onboarding Solution for US Banks and Financial Services
- 2 hours 12 min ago
- RegTech
The joint solution offered by Sybrin and Regula enables banks and other financial institutions to seamlessly and securely onboard and verify their customers.
Almost Half of UK Home-buyers Slam Mortgage Lenders for Using “Outdated” Affordability Assessments
- 2 hours 27 min ago
- Lending
New research from GoCardless, the bank payment company, reveals that mortgage lenders have a long way to go to keep their customers happy. 41% of British consumers believe lenders are relying on “outdated” methods to assess mortgage affordability, rising to 48% of those who have purchased a property within the last 12 months. First-time buyers and the self-employed are most disillusioned
Tarabut Gateway Unveils Brand Refresh: Introducing "Tarabut"
- 2 hours 32 min ago
- Open Banking
Tarabut Gateway, MENA’s leading open banking platform, unveils its brand refresh, ushering in a new era as “Tarabut.” The brand refresh reinforces the company’s unique positioning in redefining open banking and connecting the entire financial ecosystem to create an accessible, personalised, and interconnected financial landscape.
Safexpay Ventures into Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar; Pledges USD 8-10 Million Investment in Digital Payments Ecosystem
- 3 hours 37 min ago
- Investment
Safexpay, a leading digital payments company, announces the expansion of its tailored suite of payment solutions in three key GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries- Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman to cater to the unique needs of businesses and consumers in the region. This strategic move represents a significant step forward in Safexpay's mission to reshape the future of payments, solutions and foster innovation in these dynamic Middle Eastern...
Silverbird Selects Resistant AI’s Document Forensics for Swifter Customer Onboarding and Fraud Detection Across Multi-currency Foreign Payments
- 3 hours 42 min ago
- Fraud Detection
Resistant AI, the AI- and machine learning-powered financial crime prevention specialists, today announces that Silverbird, the digital alternative to traditional banking making business payments borderless, limitless and affordable for international merchants, has adopted Resistant AI’s Document Forensics to secure its customer
