Major Banks Give Helping Hand to People Experiencing Homelessness as New Financial Inclusion Strategy Launches
- 12 hours 17 min ago
- Banking
Thousands of people at risk of experiencing homelessness will be able to open bank accounts for the first time through a new pilot between Shelter and five major banks, which will allow Shelter to support people without a fixed address removing a major barrier which stops people being able to get paid work. Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays, Nationwide and Santander are expanding on Shelter’s partnership with HSBC, which has already helped over 7,000... more
RS2 Whitepaper Reveals How Banks Can Thrive in the New Era of Embedded B2B Finance
- 16 hours 7 min ago
- Banking
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Banca Sella Acquires Hype
- 1 day 15 hours ago
- Banking
The Boards of Directors of Banca Sella and its parent company Banca Sella Holding have decided to submit an offer for the 50% stake of Hype's capital held by illimity Bank, in accordance with the procedure set out in the shareholders' agreement of the joint venture.
Newgen and Mambu Partner to Deliver Plug-and-Play Lending Stack for Banks, Digital Banks, NBFCs, and Islamic Lenders
- 2 days 13 hours ago
- Banking
Newgen Software, a global leader in AI-first digital transformation platforms, today announced a strategic partnership with Mambu, the leading cloud banking platform, to offer a plug-and-play lending stack designed to fast-track digital lending transformation for banks, digital banks, NBFCs, fintechs, and Islamic lenders.
PayPoint Wins “Best Sector Initiative” at OBExpo Awards 2025 for Transforming Utility Sector Refunds through Open Banking
- 2 days 15 hours ago
- Banking
PayPoint is proud to announce that it has won “Best Sector Initiative” at the Open Banking Expo Awards 2025, for its Open Payment PayIn innovation. The solution was developed for a major utility client to provide a secure, real-time refund disbursement platform, powered by Open Banking.
Marketnode Powers Maybank’s First Tokenised On-Chain Money Market Fund with BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business
- 5 days 11 hours ago
- Banking
Marketnode, Asia-Pacific’s trusted and neutral digital market infrastructure operator, today announced a strategic collaboration with Maybank Asset Management Singapore to bring its Money Market Fund (MMF) on-chain — marking a significant step in enhancing the accessibility, utility and transferability of such funds as the financial industry explores the promise of tokenisation.
HSBC Innovation Banking Launches in Singapore
- 5 days 16 hours ago
- Banking
HSBC today announced the launch of Innovation Banking in Singapore, a dedicated proposition to further deepen its support to the innovation and venture ecosystem in Singapore and across the region. As part of the launch, HSBC will allocate US$1.5bn as a dedicated pool to provide high-growth innovation companies unique financing solutions to scale their business.
Ayan Capital Secures FCA Credit License and Launches Tech-Driven Islamic Consumer Finance
- 6 days 19 hours ago
- Islamic Finance
Ayan Capital, a leader in B2B Shariah-compliant car finance, has officially secured authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enter into regulated consumer credit agreements as a lender. This marks a major milestone in its plan to provide a digitally-enabled Islamic finance ecosystem.
Zempler Bank Partners with iwoca to Improve Access to Funding for SMEs
- 1 week 15 hours ago
- Banking
Zempler, a digital bank serving start-ups and microbusinesses, has today announced a new partnership with iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, to expand its SME offering and make business lending more accessible.
Africhange Partners with Griffin to Power GBP Bank Accounts for Africans Living in the UK
- 1 week 17 hours ago
- Banking
Africhange, the cross-border fintech platform, has partnered with Griffin, a UK-licensed bank, to introduce a new GBP Bank Account product that empowers Africans to manage and grow their money across borders with ease.
General Bank of Canada Selects Thought Machine to Power ‘Bank that Can Stand for Generations’ Vision in Canada
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Core Banking
General Bank of Canada (GBC), a Schedule 1 chartered western Canadian bank, is partnering with Thought Machine, the next-generation banking technology company. This collaboration is a cornerstone of GBC's vision, marking a fundamental shift to a modern, cloud-native technology architecture.
Crown Agents Bank Secures In-Principle Approval for Category 2 Licence of CAB Global Markets
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Banking
Crown Agents Bank (CAB) is pleased to announce that its new Middle Eastern Subsidiary, CAB Global Markets, has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM for a Category 2 Financial Services Permission.
Keepz Brings Georgia Its First 24/7 Instant Bank-to-Bank Transfer Service
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Banking
Keepz, the Georgian fintech company pioneering seamless payments, has launched Instant Transfers, a 24/7 money transfer service now available through multiple leading banks in Georgia, including Silk Bank, Tera Bank, Pasha Bank Georgia, Credo Bank, and Basis Bank. The service allows customers to move funds instantly between banks nationwide, any time of day, including weekends and holidays.
Bunq Takes Its First Step into the US with Broker-Dealer License Approval
- 1 week 2 days ago
- Banking
bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, has been approved by FINRA to operate as a US broker-dealer – a move driven by users who live, work and invest across both Europe and the US. The approval marks bunq’s first step in bringing its user-centric products across the Atlantic. As an approved broker-dealer, the mobile bank will be able to bring its US stocks offering to American users, giving them access to self-directed investing, including... more
Treasury Prime Joins U.S. Bank Connected Partnership Network to Expand Access to Embedded Banking Technology
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Banking
Treasury Prime, the leading embedded banking operating system, announced today it has joined the U.S. Bank Connected Partnership Network. The U.S. Bank Connected Partnership Network is an award-winning online marketplace of fintech and other third-party payment and treasury solutions that are fully integrated with U.S. Bank systems. The Network helps corporate treasury teams easily identify and integrate technology already connected with the... more
