Ayan Capital Secures FCA Credit License and Launches Tech-Driven Islamic Consumer Finance
- 42 min 43 sec 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
- 21 hours 12 min 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
- 22 hours 42 min 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 day 17 hours 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 day 22 hours 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
- 2 days 20 hours 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
- 2 days 23 hours 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
- 5 days 20 hours 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
FintechOS Accelerates Global Momentum with 50% ARR Growth and Rapid Expansion Across Banking and Insurance
- 6 days 17 hours ago
- Banking
FintechOS, the leading product engine for banking and insurance, today announced rapid growth and significant milestones that underscore its accelerating momentum worldwide. With 50% ARR growth expected by year-end, the company continues to empower financial institutions with the flexibility, speed, and AI-driven capabilities needed to reinvent customer experiences and launch new lines of business quickly and at scale.
Alchemy Pay Expands in Latin America with dLocal Partnership, Enabling Instant Bank Transfers in Argentina
- 6 days 19 hours ago
- Banking
Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, has announced a strategic partnership with dLocal, the leading payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets Through this collaboration, Alchemy Pay leverages dLocal’s local payment rails, instant bank transfer infrastructure, and USD settlement support to enhance its On & Off-ramp services in Latin America, starting with instant bank transfers in Argentina.
The Dawn of the Embedded Economy: UK Corporates Turn to Embedded Financial Services as Growth Driver, ClearBank Research Finds
- 6 days 22 hours ago
- Banking
New research from ClearBank reveals that large UK businesses now view embedded financial services as a strategic boardroom decision and business growth driver.
Innovation Celebrated as Winners of Open Banking Expo Awards 2025 Revealed
- 1 week 19 hours ago
- Banking
The Open Banking Expo Awards 2025 have unveiled this year’s winners – a celebration of the organisations and individuals driving excellence across Open Banking, Open Finance and payments. Now in its fourth year, the Awards once again took centre stage at the end of day one of Open Banking Expo UK & Europe, held at London’s Business Design Centre. The event recognises outstanding contributions across 17 categories, from emerging talent to... more
PNC Bank Expands Immediate Payments Solutions by Joining the FedNow® Service
- 1 week 19 hours ago
- Banking
PNC Bank, N.A., today announced it has expanded its instant payments capabilities by joining the Federal Reserve’s instant payments system, the FedNow Service. The FedNow Service is a real-time payment infrastructure developed by the Federal Reserve that enables participating U.S. financial institutions to send and receive instant payments 24/7, 365 days a year.
Mambu Launches Composable Banking Approach in the US to Future-Proof the Next Generation of Credit Unions
- 1 week 22 hours ago
- Banking
Mambu, the leading cloud-native core banking platform, today announced the launch of its composable banking approach for credit unions (CUs) in North America, at this year’s Money20/20. Mambu, whose customers include League Data and over 40 Credit Unions worldwide, has brought this initiative to help credit unions move beyond legacy core systems, modernize their infrastructure, and deliver next-generation digital experiences to their... more
Zilch Partners With Plaid to Enable Open Banking Repayments
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Banking
Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, today announced it has partnered with Plaid to integrate open banking into the heart of its repayment experience. Together, the companies will unlock new, streamlined ways to repay for its 5 million+ customers.
