Bank ABC Benefits from Nasdaq BWise GRC Platform
- 8 years 6 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 6 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 6 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
- 8 years 6 months 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
- 8 years 6 months 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
- 8 years 6 months 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
- 8 years 6 months 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
- 8 years 6 months 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
- 8 years 6 months 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.
Avuba and Raphaels Bank Team Up On Alternative Payments Technologies
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments, Money Transfers, Banking, Mobile Banking, Alternative Finance
Demonstrating its growing reputation for delivering pan-European innovative payment solutions, Raphaels Bank Payment Services, has signed a partnership deal with European start-up Avuba. The new deal will see Raphaels Bank, a market player in the emerging payments market, support the launch of an alternative payment account from Avuba for consumers in Europe.
Lennox International Takes Part in Wells Fargo Conference
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Lennox International announced that CFO Joe Reitmeier is scheduled to present at the Wells Fargo Securities Industrial and Construction Conference in New York City on Tuesday, May 10. A live webcast beginning at 8:35 a.m. Eastern time can be accessed on the company's website at www.lennoxinternational.com.
Market Gravity Helps UK Banks on Customer-Design-Driven Banking Service
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, Consultancy, Infrastructure
Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank have teamed up with proposition design consultancy Market Gravity to design and launch a pioneering new smart digital banking service – B.
ING Expands Latin America Presence with New Hire in Colombia
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, People Moves
ING Americas announced today an expansion of services into Colombia with the appointment of Andrea Puerto as its Country Representative along with the establishment of ING Capital Colombia SAS. Puerto will lead the growth of ING’s local presence and client relations in the country with a focus on Structured Finance and Sector Based Finance. Andrea Puerto will be based in Bogotá and will be reporting directly to Rudolf Molkenboer, CEO of ING... more
Gartner Predicts Huge Demand for Digital Banking
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Emerging and Startup Digital Banking Platform Technologies Key to Success of Digital Initiatives Banks face intense pressure to increase efficiencies and reduce costs while delivering next-generation digital services; however, incumbent application vendors have been slow to respond to new requirements, according to a new report from Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that by the end of 2019, 25 percent of retail banks will use startup providers to... more
Banc of California Unveils Key Appointments to its Private Bank
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Private Banking, People Moves
Banc of California has hired Arby Sanoyans and Anto Shakelian as Senior Directors, based at Banc of California's Private Banking office in Century City, California.
