Circles’ SaaS Platform Integrates Airwallex’s Embedded Finance to Help Telcos Launch Digibanking Services Across 70+ Countries
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Banking
Circles and Airwallex today announced a strategic global partnership to integrate Airwallex's industry-leading embedded finance solutions into CirclesX, Circles' award-winning SaaS platform for telecom operators.
Avaloq and Aladdin Wealth Strengthen Service Offering to Arab Bank Switzerland
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Banking
Avaloq started working with Arab Bank Switzerland in 2017, delivering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for core banking combined with banking operations outsourcing (BPaaS). This solid operational foundation has supported the bank’s strong growth, with assets under management of the Arab Bank Switzerland’s Group, including Gonet, close to CHF 20 billion at year-end 2025.
IuteBank Begins Operating as a Regular Bank in Ukraine
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Banking
IuteBank, part of the Estonian-based Iute Group, has completed the transition period following the bridge bank process and will begin operating as a regular bank in the Ukrainian market from 17 March.
85% of Banks’ Corporate Clients Plan to Engage With a Non-Bank Financial Institution Within the Next 12 Months as Competition With Private Capital Intensifies
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Banking
Corporate and investment banks (CIBs) face intense competition from non‑bank financial institutions, as client expectations rise and technology initiatives fail to deliver the anticipated benefits, according to the Capgemini Research Institute’s inaugural World Corporate and Investment Banking Report 2026. The research shows that 85% of corporate clients plan to engage with a non-bank financial institution within the next 12 months, in search of... more
Finom Launches Interest Account, Offering European Businesses Daily Returns on Idle Cash
- 1 month 4 days ago
- Banking
Finom, the integrated financial management platform for freelancers and SMEs in Europe, launched the Interest Account: an embedded, fully MiFID-regulated feature that lets business customers earn daily returns on EUR balances.
Truist Financial Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Plaid
- 1 month 6 days 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 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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
- 1 month 1 week 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.
