Lolly and Lloyds to Launch Pay by Bank System at Open Banking Expo
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Banking
Lolly, the UK-based hospitality technology specialist, has collaborated with Lloyds to develop an innovative Pay by Bank system, which will be showcased at the upcoming Open Banking Expo.
New Fintech Launches Offering a New Way to Save – Turn UK Savings into Netflix, ChatGPT and Flights
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Banking
Stoa, a new UK fintech startup, today announced the launch of Stoa Pots, giving consumers a fresh choice for their savings. Instead of meagre interest rates that rarely beat inflation, Stoa turns savings into free subscriptions and one-off perks - rewards people actually want and need.
Thredd Powers ANNA Money’s Super-App Business Account in Australia
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
Thredd, the leading next-generation global payments processor, today announced it is powering ANNA Money’s business accounts in Australia. The collaboration delivers instant virtual cards and physical commercial debit cards, with the platform engineered for secure wallet support - so customers can add cards to leading mobile wallets (when available), all backed by Thredd’s real-time authorisation and settlement.
Guardian Credit Union Completes Lending in One Conversation with Eltropy's AI-Powered Digital Platform
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced today that Guardian Credit Union has moved its entire lending workflow to text messaging using Eltropy's secure platform integrated with Sync1 Systems.
EquiLend's 1Source Goes Live with BNY and National Bank of Canada, Additional Counterparties to Follow
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Banking
EquiLend, the global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, today announced that The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, and National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA) began executing trades utilizing 1Source's distributed ledger technology (DLT) to increase efficiency, reduce breaks, and eliminate reconciliations.
Ripple Expands Global Custody Footprint into Africa Through New Collaboration with Absa Bank
- 3 weeks 3 days ago
- Banking
Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Absa Bank to provide digital asset custody to the bank’s customers in South Africa. Through the partnership, Absa will leverage Ripple’s institutional-grade digital asset custody technology to deliver scalable and secure storage for tokenized assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Two-Thirds of UK Banks Now Powering Their Services with AI, but Consumer Attitudes Remain Split
- 3 weeks 4 days ago
- Banking
Most banks and financial service providers in the UK are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to power their services, according to new research from Europe’s leading provider of credit and insurance information, CRIF.
mBank Sets New Standards in Europe
- 3 weeks 4 days ago
- Banking
mBank successfully completes one of the most ambitious technology modernization programs in the European banking sector. The bank has been recognized with the top honor in the Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award 2025 for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). The award acknowledges the effective execution of a comprehensive IT transformation strategy that has completely reshaped mBank’s technological infrastructure.
Google Launches Bank Account Verification Service in Europe for Business Customers from Lithuania
- 1 month 8 hours ago
- Banking
Google Payment Lithuania is launching a bank account verification service, a new optional solution designed to enhance the customer experience for business customers across Europe. The service is provided in collaboration with Open Banking infrastructure platform Yapily. The new optional service streamlines the bank account verification process for European business customers, enabling faster account activation and service access, through a... more
Atom Arrives in Newcastle, Bringing 600 Jobs and Creating an Additional 30 New Roles
- 1 month 1 day ago
- Banking
Atom bank has announced the official opening of its new headquarters in Newcastle. The move from its previous home in Durham to the historic Pattern Shop marks a new era for the digital bank and its near 600 employees, reinforcing its commitment to the North East and creating significant opportunities for local talent, including almost 30 open job vacancies across a mix of expertise.
70% of UK Finance Professionals See AI Driving the Future of Cross-Border Banking
- 1 month 1 day ago
- Banking
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming essential to how UK banks and fintechs retain customers in international markets, according to new research from DeepL, a global AI product and research company. A new survey of 1,500 financial services professionals in Europe, including 500 across the UK reveals that AI is now embedded in customer communications – from faster support to real-time multilingual translation – with over a third (37%)... more
Big Issue Partners with fumopay to Roll Out New Way for Vendors to Take Cashless Payments via Open Banking
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Banking
Big Issue has partnered with open banking payment provider fumopay to offer its vendors an innovative new way to take cashless payments.
Bud Financial Launches MCP Server to Accelerate AI Agents with Bank-Grade Financial Intelligence
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Banking
Bud Financial (“Bud”), the AI platform that turns banking data into actionable insights, today announced the release of the Bud MCP server, enabling rapid development of AI agents that benefit from a deep, real-time understanding of users’ finances. Bud’s MCP server lets AI applications integrate seamlessly with Bud’s platform so that banks can rapidly deploy AI internal and customer facing systems while safely leveraging their core customer... more
Evertec Announces Closing Of Controlling Stake In Tecnobank, Expanding Product Offering In Brazil
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Banking
EVERTEC, Inc. today announced that the Company has closed the previously announced transaction to acquire a controlling stake in Tecnobank Tecnologia Bancária S.A. (“Tecnobank”), a leading fintech vendor in Brazil’s digital vehicle financing contract registration sector, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Evertec Brasil Informática S.A.
Hanscom Federal Credit Union And Alkami Forge Strategic Partnership To Power A Differentiated Mobile Banking Experience
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Banking
Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced a strategic partnership with Hanscom Federal Credit Union (HFCU) to support the launch of HFCU’s proprietary mobile banking experience. Designed to deliver a convenient, gamified approach to banking, the mobile application (app) will empower members with personalized tools for financial wellness.
