Grasshopper Bank Taps Lendio To Power AI‑Driven SBA Lending For A New Generation
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Banking
Grasshopper Bank, a client-first digital bank built for the business and innovation economy, has partnered with Lendio, the nation's leading small business financing platform, to bring instant Small Business Administration (SBA) loan offers to market on Lendio's Marketplace.
AlHuda CIBE Partners With Soltesz Institute To Offer Dual Certifications In Islamic Finance
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Islamic Finance
In a landmark collaboration aimed at advancing global Islamic finance education, Alhuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (Alhuda CIBE) has entered into a strategic partnership with The Soltesz Institute, a premier EU-accredited educational platform operated by PSP Angels Management Limited. This alliance will provide students worldwide with access to dual-certified distance learning courses, combining Alhuda CIBE’s industry expertise with... more
Metro Bank Introduces New 31‑Month Fee‑Free Business Current Account For SMEs Looking To Switch
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Banking
Metro Bank’s business current account is eligible for start-ups, sole traders and limited companies with up to £2m turnover a year.
Manzil Expands Shariah-Compliant Investment Solutions To American Muslims With Alpaca
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Islamic Finance
Manzil Investment Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor and subsidiary of Manzil, a Canadian Islamic fintech startup, recently announced the launch of
178 And Rising: Zelle® Accelerates Community Bank And Credit Union Adoption
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Banking
Zelle today announced that at least 178 new financial institutions from communities in all parts of the country have gone live with or signed up to bring the popular money transfer service to their customers during Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. With the addition of these new banks and credit unions, there will be more than 2,300 financial institutions on the Zelle Network® – 95% of which are community banks and credit unions.
UniCredit Becomes First Major Bank In Europe To Launch Fast, Secure Foreign‑Currency Payments Through Partnership With Wise Platform
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Banking
UniCredit announces the launch of a new international payment service for retail customers, developed in partnership with Wise, the global technology company specialising in cross-border payments. This strategic collaboration makes UniCredit the first bank in Italy to integrate a fast, secure, and transparent solution for foreign-currency payments directly into its mobile banking app.
Cathay United Bank Partners With Avaloq To Establish First Onshore Private Bank In Taiwan’s New Kaohsiung Asset Management Hub
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Banking
Taiwan has launched a new Asset Management Hub in Kaohsiung to accelerate the development of onshore private banking and strengthen its position as a regional wealth management centre. As the first bank to establish private banking operations under this initiative, Cathay United Bank, in partnership with its longstanding technology provider Avaloq, is helping to shape the future of onshore private banking in Taiwan.
Islamic Fintech Offa Launches Ultra‑Fast And Easy Bridge‑To‑Let Finance
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Islamic Finance
Offa, the UK’s leading Islamic property finance fintech, has today launched an innovative bridge-to-let finance service – combining Offa’s ultra-fast bridge product with its modern, paperless buy-to-let (BTL).
UK SMEs Cautious But Curious: Interest Shown In Open Banking But Knowledge Gaps And Fragmented Barriers Slow Progress
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Banking
New research from The Payments Association, a trade group representing the payments sector, has revealed a dynamic yet fragmented landscape for A2A payments, enabled by open banking infrastructure, among UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting both a growing interest in payments innovation alongside a need for education on the opportunities and risks A2A p
Eltropy Video Banking Now Fully Integrated Into Unified Conversations Platform
- 2 weeks 2 hours ago
- Banking
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that Eltropy Video Banking is now fully embedded within the company’s Unified Conversations Platform. Eltropy’s platform-backed Video Banking allows CFIs to deliver secure, face-to-face banking services anytime, anywhere, turning any device into a virtual branch while maintaining the personal touch that sets community institutions... more
Banks Strengthen Support For Customers Facing Financial Difficulty
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Banking
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has released an updated industry guideline setting out best practice for banks when assisting customers experiencing financial difficulty. The updated guideline reflects the industry’s ongoing commitment to support customers when they need it most. ABA CEO Anna Bligh said this guideline builds on the existing obligations as well as the Banking Code of Practice.
Wells Fargo Boosts Chicago Technology Banking Team With Investment In Talent
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Banking
Wells Fargo Technology Banking has expanded its Chicago-based team with two key hires, reinforcing the bank’s long-term commitment to innovation and growth in commercial banking for the tech sector.
Tandem Strikes Gold For Putting People First
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
Tandem Bank has today revealed it’s been awarded the top accreditation by Investor in Customers – receiving Gold, recognising its outstanding commitment to customers and its people alike.
FV Bank Introduces Virtual Accounts For Enhanced Fund Attribution In International And Domestic Payments Transactions
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
FV Bank, the U.S.
MyBank Strengthens European Presence And Continues To Grow
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Banking
MyBank, the scheme-based pay by bank payment solution that enables people and companies to send and collect payments online with immediate confirmation, celebrates a significant milestone: the highest volume transacted since its market launch in 2013, amounting to 60 billion euros.
