AlHuda CIBE and BAHAA Impact Consulting Forge Strategic Alliance
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Islamic Finance
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking & Economics (CIBE), a globally recognized advisory and capacity-building institution in Islamic banking and finance, has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with BAHAA Impact Consulting Ltd., a Rwanda-based consulting firm specializing in impact-driven financial and development solutions.
UK Consumer Awareness of Pay by Bank Falls Sharply Despite 53% Growth in Open Banking Payments, Yaspa Index 2026 Reveals
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Banking
Yaspa, the award-winning fintech specialising in instant payments and identity services, today announces the release of its second annual Yaspa Index. The study reveals a significant disconnect in the UK payments landscape: while open banking-powered payments grew by 53% year-on-year through 2025, consumer familiarity with the specific term ‘Pay by Bank’ has fallen sharply.
Nearly Half of Banks Are Behind on ISO 20022
- 2 days 1 hour ago
- Banking
Despite committing millions of dollars and expanding specialist delivery teams to meet the November 2026 ISO 20022 deadlines, nearly half of banks (44%) are still behind schedule, according to new research from RedCompass Labs.
ING Expands UK Transaction Services Team to Drive Growth
- 3 days 3 hours ago
- Banking
ING is strengthening its Transaction Services (TS) business in the UK as part of its strategy to position Transaction Services as a key driver of Wholesale Banking growth, built around our clients’ businesses.
Profile Software Empowers Banks With Smart And Embedded Finance Solutions
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Banking
Profile, a leading global provider of financial software solutions, announces the addition of new financial products to its end-to-end banking platform, Finuevo Suite. The platform delivers smart, scalable, and embedded finance solutions, supported by advanced integrations with core banking systems and full digital banking capabilities, while offering a high degree of configuration to adapt to diverse business models.
LiveBank Platform Implemented at Bank Millennium
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Banking
Bank Millennium has deployed the LiveBank platform, developed by Ailleron, as a solution for remote customer service. LiveBank enables real-time online sales and advisory processes, leveraging video communication and collaboration tools seamlessly integrated with the organization's existing ecosystems in which it operates.
Bankfeed Partners With Salt Edge to Simplify Multi-Bank Operations for Businesses in the EU and UK
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Banking
Bankfeed, a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central add-on developed by Softera, has partnered with Salt Edge, a leading open banking solutions provider, to help SMBs across the EU and the UK manage multi-bank financial operations with greater efficiency, accuracy, and stability.
Mintos Pursues ECB Banking Licence
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Banking
Mintos, a European multi-asset investment platform, has taken a major step in its long-term strategy by initiating the process to pursue a banking licence from the European Central Bank (ECB). Obtaining a banking licence would strengthen investor trust, expand Mintos' financial infrastructure, and support sustainable growth across Europe.
ACI Connetic Accelerates Global Adoption as UK Banks Can Now Unite SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on One Cloud-Native Platform
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Banking
ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced a major step forward in the UK’s payments modernization journey as a leading UK retail bank chooses ACI Connetic — the industry’s first unified, cloud-native platform — for deployment.
SWIAT Supports Bank of Greece in Simulation of a Digital Sovereign Bonds Issuance on the Blockchain
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Banking
SWIAT GmbH, a German fintech company specialising in the development of blockchain software and a tokenisation platform for an open, decentralised financial market infrastructure, has supported Bank of Greece in “Project Sovereign”, a simulation of a digital sovereign bond issuance on the SWIAT blockchain.
Bank of Beirut UK Goes Live with Temenos Core and Payments to Accelerate Corporate Banking Growth
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Core Banking
Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Bank of Beirut UK Ltd, has successfully gone live with Temenos Core Banking and Payments. This strategic transformation positions Bank of Beirut UK to expand its corporate banking operations and strengthen its role as a trusted partner for businesses and correspondent banks across the UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
10x Banking and HassemPrag Join Forces to Drive Next-Gen Banking Innovation Across Africa
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
10x Banking, the cloud-native core banking platform that powers customers including OM Bank, Chase UKand Westpac, today announced a strategic partnership with HassemPrag, a leading African digital banking and orchestration platform.
Blue Sky Bank Turns to Jack Henry to Drive Innovation, Elevate Customer Service and Support Growth
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
Jack Henry™ announced today that Blue Sky Bank selected Jack Henry to provide customers with modern, competitive offerings through a blend of self-service and personal banking experiences. Jack Henry's commitment to research and development, along with its vision for the future, significantly influenced the bank's decision.
Peru’s Mibanco Selects Temenos SaaS for Core Banking Modernization
- 3 weeks 3 days ago
- Core Banking
Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Banco de la Microempresa S.A (Mibanco), Peru’s leading microfinance bank, has selected Temenos SaaS to modernize its core banking infrastructure and expand access to finance for small businesses across the country.
LHV Bank Doubles Its Deposits and Loans with Profit After Tax of £5m in 2025
- 3 weeks 4 days ago
- Banking
LHV Bank returned 99% growth in deposits and 136% in loans, recording a profit after tax of £5m and a 5% return on equity in its 2025 annual financial results. The bank recorded £1.1bn in customer deposits and £0.7bn in lending, marking a strong year of growth in its second full year since launch across both retail and business services.
