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FV Bank Appoints Chief Risk Officer

1 year 9 months ago
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FV Bank, the U.S. licensed global digital bank that offers a vertically-integrated suite of traditional and digital asset banking and custody services, today announced the appointment of Luz Mabel del Valle as new Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), effective immediately. As CRO, del Valle will serve on the executive team and lead all risk management functions including financial, product, operational, and... more

Brightwell Hires Robert Berris as Chief Innovation Officer

1 year 9 months ago
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Brightwell, a payments technology company that builds financial products to send money securely anywhere in the world and one of the leaders at the forefront of innovative fintech solutions, announced today that it has hired Robert Berris as the company’s first Chief Innovation Officer.

Themis Appoints New Chief of Staff

1 year 9 months ago
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Robin Morris-Weston has joined award-winning digital financial crime platform

Lord Chris Holmes MBE to Join Ecospend as an Adviser to Support its Growth Plans

1 year 9 months ago
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Ecospend, the UK’s leading Open Banking technology provider recently acquired by Trustly, today announces the appointment of Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond MBE, as an adviser to support the company as it grows in the UK and overseas.

SME Bank Appoints Virginijus Doveika The New CEO

1 year 9 months ago
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SME Bank, the bank making life simpler for small- and medium-sized enterprises, is announcing that Virginijus Doveika has been appointed as the company's new CEO. Doveika joined the company in February 2023, bringing with him a successful 20-year track record in banking, which began with Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), a Swedish incumbent.

EY's Research Reveals Female Leaders Being Overlooked for Top Fintech Jobs

1 year 9 months ago
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Research from big four company EY, and Innovate Finance, has highlighted “barriers” in the FinTech sector with female leaders being overlooked for senior positions within the industry. The report, formed from the 120 finalists on the Women in Fintech Powerlist, highlighted that over one in four female leaders believed that unclear progression opportunities for promotions and a lack of recognition were holding back progress for the sector.

Former META Payments Head joins CleverCards

1 year 9 months ago
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CleverCards, the global payments platform provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gaurav Khurana as the company’s Senior Vice President of Marketing.

Myriam Buzy appointed Managing Director at InterCloud

1 year 9 months ago
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InterCloud, a leading software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) provider, has announced the appointment of Myriam Buzy as Managing Director. Myriam brings 20 years’ experience in the financial sector and a decade of work across IoT and telecoms to the role, and represents the latest major step in the company’s continued expansion.

Marc Kuzak Joins Yapily as New VP of Legal

1 year 9 months ago
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Open banking platform Yapily has appointed former Plaid Senior legal counsel, Marc Kuzak as Vice President of Legal, to lead the company’s legal function and work closely with the product team to deliver new products that meet the diverse regulatory requirements of Yapily’s growing European client base.

17/04 – Weekly Fintech Recap

1 year 9 months ago
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Partnerships OKX Wallet Announces Blur Partnership, Revamps OKX Earn

HSBC Hires ex-SVB Bankers to Focus on US ‘Innovation Economy’

1 year 9 months ago
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Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in March, HSBC is now hiring around 40 ex-SVB bankers to establish a new unit targeting tech, healthcare, and VC funds in the US. In a statement released by HSBC on Tuesday, the bank’s US and America’s chief executive, Michael Roberts, stated: “As we look to grow our business, this offering allows us to connect the innovation ecosystem with the size, strength, and international network of HSBC.”

EBANX Announces Africa-based Executive Wiza Jalakasi as its New Director of Africa Market Development to Lead Expansion in the Region

1 year 9 months ago
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EBANX, a payments fintech company helping global companies grow in Latin America and Africa, today announced Wiza Jalakasi as its new Director of Africa Market Development.

ING Appoints Amin Mansour as Vice Chairman, Wholesale Banking (WB)

1 year 9 months ago
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ING has appointed Amin Mansour (60) as Vice Chairman, Wholesale Banking, with immediate effect. In this newly created role, Amin will be responsible for building and enhancing engagement with clients at senior executive levels and further leveraging the network across functions, regions and products.

WealthKernel Appoints Brian Schwieger as its Chairman and Non-Exec Director

1 year 9 months ago
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WealthKernel, a leading provider of digital investment infrastructure, today announces the appointment of capital markets veteran Brian Schwieger as its new Chair of the Board.