Voice Biometrics Authentication Available for Citi’s Consumer Banking Customers in Asia Pacific
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking, Security, Authentication Technology, Infrastructure
For Citi’s Consumer Banking customers in Asia Pacific, remembering multiple PINs and responding to a series of questions to verify their identities as they call into the bank will soon be a thing of the past. Voice biometrics authentication has been implemented in Taiwan with Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore to follow in the upcoming weeks. It will be rolled out throughout the region in 2016 and 2017 to cover all 12 of Citi’s consumer banking... more
New Digital Banking Platform USP Goes Live
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Unisys Corporation unveiled a collaboration with Sandstone Technology and Payment Card Technologies (PCT) to launch the Unisys, Sandstone and PCT (USP) digital banking platform. The new solution is designed to help financial institutions meet the changing needs of their customers by delivering secure digital banking services via multiple platforms including mobile devices, tablets and internet browsers.
BankservAfrica Implements INTIX Data Management Technology to African Banks
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Banking, Data Management, Infrastructure
BankservAfrica, headquartered in Johannesburg and operator of Africa’s largest interoperable payments switch, will implement the INTIX Data Management technology to financial institutions’ customers located in South Africa and other African countries.
Ovamba Nominated Innovation in Banking Award at African Banker Awards 2016
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
Ovamba Cameroon Solutions an online African funding and logistics services provider for MSMEs (micro, small and medium sized businesses), has been shortlisted by African Banker magazine in its annual awards programme forInnovation in Banking. Now in their 10th year, the awards are open to all African financial institutions, including banks, micro-financiers, investment banks, development finance institutions and other financial services... more
Bank of Palestine Launches its First Overseas Office in Dubai
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Banking
Bank of Palestine, the largest financial institution in Palestine, has set up its first international representative office worldwide at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the global financial hub connecting businesses and institutions with emerging market opportunities across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).
Misys Receives Double Award at The Asian Banker Risk Management Awards 2016
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Banking, Risk Management, Infrastructure
Misys scooped two award wins alongside Bank of Beijing and Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank). The accolades mark separate transformation projects in the Asia Pacific region.
Bank ABC Benefits from Nasdaq BWise GRC Platform
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Security and Compliance, Banking
Nasdaq BWise selected by Bank ABC, an international bank headquartered in Bahrain, to support and further enhance their risk management, compliance and internal audit processes as well as reporting. By implementing the BWise integrated GRC platform, Bank ABC will reduce the burden and costs of compliance, gain control over their key organizational risks and streamline their audit processes. The BWise integrated GRC platform will enable Bank ABC... more
Greek Companies to Get Support from Alpha Bank, Eurobank and KKR
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Trading Systems, Banking, Infrastructure
Alpha Bank, Eurobank and KKR Credit have reached a binding agreement today by which the banks agree to assign the management of credit and equity exposures to a selected number of Greek companies into a platform managed by Pillarstone. Subject to final Board approval, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering co-investing in partnership with KKR and the banks.
Cashfloat Awarded Full Authorization Status in Short Term Credit Sector
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Alternative Finance
Cashfloat.co.uk has been awarded Full Authorization status in the highly regulated High Cost Short Term Credit sector, by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) aims to protect consumers of the UK’s financial services industry, ensuring businesses are run with integrity and with the consumers’ best interests at heart.
Green Dot Corporation Releases New Online Marketplace
- 9 years 19 hours ago
- Alternative Finance, microfinance
Green Dot Corporation launches Green Dot Money, an online marketplace that seeks to match low and moderate income consumers with a curated set of lending partners that specialize in serving low and moderate income Americans. The loans are made by third party lenders who are members of the marketplace. Green Dot does not use its balance sheet to fund the loans nor does it assume any risk of non-repayment.
MidFirst Bank Appoints David G. Goodall as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer
- 9 years 20 hours ago
- Private Banking, People Moves
MidFirst Bank announces David G. Goodall as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer. Goodall joined MidFirst on May 4 and will be based at its corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City. David will lead the Commercial Banking and Private Banking groups across theOklahoma, Arizona and Colorado markets. Goodall brings 30 years of financial industry experience and leadership to the MidFirst team, having most recently... more
Barri and TransferTo Team Up to Boost Mobile Money Transfers in El Salvador
- 9 years 1 day ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Mobile Banking
Barri Financial Group, a US-based money transfer service provider, has signed a strategic partnership with TransferTo, a leading B2B mobile payment network, to enable real-time Mobile Money transfers to Tigo Money accounts in El Salvador. For the first time, Barri customers in the US will be able to send Mobile Money to friends and family living in El Salvador within seconds.
Sibos 2016 Geneva Will be Opened by Chairman of the Swiss National Bank
- 9 years 1 day ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Sibos announces that Thomas J. Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, the central bank of Switzerland, will give the opening address at Sibos 2016 in Geneva.
First Bank Strengthens its Midwest Leadership Team with New Hire
- 9 years 2 days ago
- Banking, People Moves
First Bank announces that Rick Sems has been appointed Regional President for the Midwest. Sems is joining First Bank from Reliance Bank, where he served as President and CEO, leading the bank to record profits. He brings a background in strategic planning and a proven record of accomplishment in both a large bank and community banking environment.
Path Solutions Strengthens Position in Islamic Banking With New Award
- 9 years 4 days ago
- Banking, Islamic Finance
Path Solutions has been voted ‘Islamic Banking Solution Provider of the Year' at the 2016 edition of Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards held on April 23rd at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.
