Truist Financial Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Plaid
- 1 day 8 hours ago
- Banking
Truist Financial Corporation and Plaid Inc. today announced a data‑access agreement expanding secure open banking access for Truist clients, delivering increased control over their finances.
AlHuda CIBE Global Webinar Series 2026
- 1 day 11 hours ago
- Islamic Finance
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) is proud to announce the launch of its Global Webinar Series 2026, a year-long knowledge-driven initiative designed to strengthen Islamic finance through innovation, compliance, and strategic market insights. This highly anticipated webinar series will commence in February 2026 and continue throughout the year, bringing together global experts, Shariah scholars, regulators, and industry... more
Worldline and ABN AMRO Extend Partnership to Support Payment Services in the Dutch Market
- 2 days 9 hours ago
- Banking
Worldline, a European leader in payment services, extends its long-term partnership with ABN AMRO. Under the new long-term agreement, Worldline will continue as an important partner for ABN AMRO.
Mambu Powers Africa's First Islamic Neobank
- 2 days 9 hours ago
- Banking
Mambu, the leading SaaS cloud banking platform, today announced a strategic collaboration with Nyla, Africa’s first Islamic neobank, to power its shari’ah-compliant digital banking infrastructure as it launches in Ghana and prepares for expansion across West Africa. The partnership marks a significant milestone for Mambu’s Islamic banking offering on the African continent, bringing scalable, cloud-native infrastructure to an underserved market.
Crown Agents Bank Announces Strategic Partnership With KEB Hana Bank for Cross-Border Payments in South Korea
- 2 days 9 hours ago
- Banking
Crown Agents Bank (CAB), a leading B2B FX and payments provider delivering prosperity in the fast‑growth and dynamic markets it serves, has signed a new commercial partnership agreement with Hana Bank, one of South Korea’s most prestigious and respected financial institutions.
Revolut Launches UK Bank
- 2 days 13 hours ago
- Banking
Revolut Bank UK Ltd has received regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to exit the mobilisation phase, and launch as a bank in the UK. The launch comes with an existing base of 13 million UK customers and follows Revolut's recent commitment to invest £3bn ($4bn) and create 1,000 high-skilled jobs in the UK.
Chikwama Pay and Paymentology Power Africa’s First WhatsApp-Based Borderless Neo-Bank
- 3 days 11 hours ago
- Banking
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announces a partnership with Chikwama Pay, a pan-African neobank providing accessible financial services through WhatsApp. Together, they are powering Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neo-bank with fully integrated borderless payment processing, bringing secure, seamless, and affordable financial services to millions of underserved people across the Southern African Development Community (... more
Temenos Earns the Solutions Partner With Certified Software Designation for Core Banking SaaS on Azure
- 3 days 13 hours ago
- Banking
Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced it has earned the Solutions Partner with certified software[ii] designation for Core Banking on Temenos SaaS within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This certified software designation validates that Temenos SaaS continues to meet the rigorous technical, security and interoperability standards set by Microsoft, meeting the program’s requirements and seamless interoperability... more
The Tipton Selects docStribute® to Modernise Member Communications
- 3 days 13 hours ago
- Banking
docStribute®, a UK RegTech company specialising in regulated customer communications, today announces a strategic partnership with the Tipton & Coseley Building Society. The partnership reflects the Tipton’s continued focus on personalised service, deepening member engagement and meeting the requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty.
Tide Becomes First Business Banking Provider to Launch Mobile Plans Globally, Powered by Gigs
- 5 days 11 hours ago
- Banking
Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, and Gigs, the leader in embedded connectivity, today announced the launch of Tide Business Phone Number (BPN), a mobile service built for small businesses and fully embedded in the Tide app. This marks the first time a business banking provider has integrated a full mobile plan with UK phone number directly into its platform.
ICBA Adds Jack Henry's Financial Crimes Defender to Preferred Service Provider Program
- 5 days 13 hours ago
- Banking
Jack Henry® announced today that Jack Henry Financial Crimes Defender™ has been added to the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) Preferred Service Provider (PSP) program.
Revolut Files U.S. Bank Charter Application, Names New U.S. CEO
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Banking
Revolut, the global financial technology leader serving more than 70 million customers worldwide, today announced that it has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a U.S. national bank charter [to be called Revolut Bank US, N.A.]. This filing marks a major milestone in Revolut’s strategic expansion into North America and reinforces its mission to become the world’s first truly... more
AlHuda CIBE and BAHAA Impact Consulting Forge Strategic Alliance
- 1 week 1 day 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 week 1 day 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
- 1 week 2 days 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.
