Fifty-Nine Per Cent of New Canadians Say Better Access to Credit Would Improve Their Living Experience, Finds TD
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Lending
As Canadians continue to navigate evolving economic realities, a new TD survey shows that newcomers who arrived in Canada within the last five years face challenges when it comes to the country's credit system. Among new Canadians surveyed who have applied for credit, three in five (59 per cent) agree they would have a more positive living experience in Canada if they had better access to credit and 79 per cent say it is difficult for newcomers...
CommBank and OpenAI Embark on Australia-First Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Solutions
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
CommBank today announced a multi-year partnership with OpenAI to bring advanced AI to customers and employees, becoming OpenAI’s strategic banking partner in Australia. CommBank and OpenAI engineers will work together to explore advanced generative AI solutions that aim to strengthen scam and fraud detection and deliver more personalised services for CommBank customers.
Tier One Credit Union Selects Alkami for Digital Banking
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Digital banking
Alkami Technology, Inc., a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced a top 20 credit union in the U.S. selected Alkami as its digital banking partner, encompassing both retail and business banking with a minimum of 350,000 users. This adds to Alkami's 1.3 million digital user implementation backlog as of June 30, 2025. The engagement includes virtually the entire suite of...
Nubank Appoints Eric Young as Chief Technology Officer
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Nubank, one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announced today that Eric Young has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He assumes this key position as Vitor Olivier, the outgoing CTO, departs after more than ten years of service to pursue a new entrepreneurial endeavor. Both executives are coordinating a robust transition plan to ensure continued acceleration of Nubank’s technology platform and business...
Sapiens to Be Acquired by Advent for $2.5 Billion
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Sapiens International Corporation N.V. , a global leader in intelligent SaaS-based software solutions to the insurance industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") to be acquired by Advent, a leading global private equity investor, for $43.50 per common share, in an all-cash transaction that values Sapiens at an equity value of approximately $2.5 billion.
Lloyds Secures Contract to Provide Banking Services for Several Government Departments and Public Sector Organisations
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Lloyds has won, after a competitive tender, a contract to provide banking services for several government departments and public sector bodies, including the Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, HM Revenue & Customs and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Klarna to Launch as a Payment Option in Autofill on Chrome, Expanding Work with Google Pay
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, will soon be available as a payment option within autofill on Chrome for eligible users in the U.S. Starting later this year, U.S. Chrome users will soon see Klarna’s interest-free Pay in 4 available in Autofill for purchases over $35, enabling a smoother, more flexible checkout experience. Financing will also be available for higher ticket items with monthly repayments made over a...
NMI Ushers in Next Era of Embedded Payments with New CEO Appointment
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, announces a leadership transition designed to power its next wave of innovation and growth. After seven years at the helm, CEO Vijay Sondhi will step down, making way for seasoned fintech executive Steven Pinado to take the reins as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2025. To ensure a seamless transition, Sondhi will remain with the company as a strategic advisor through the...
GoCardless Launches Industry-Leading AI Tool for Faster, More Reliable Same-Day Payments
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Bank payment company GoCardless has announced the launch of a groundbreaking new feature to redefine same-day settlement for Direct Debit.
Tuum Selected by Uptex Bank to Power E-Banking Expansion in Middle East and Africa
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Tuum, the leading next-generation core banking provider, has been selected by Oliver Business Development (OBD) Holding to power its newly licensed e-banking services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) called Uptex Bank. The partnership marks Tuum’s first customer in the Middle East and reinforces its strategy to support innovation-led financial institutions in fast-growing, regulated markets.
Bluechain and Visa Partner to Launch B2B Payments Infrastructure for UK Businesses
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Bluechain, the B2B payment orchestration platform powering the next generation of business payments, today announced a partnership with Visa to modernise how UK businesses manage B2B payments. This collaboration delivers real-time visibility, end-to-end control, and universal payment flexibility through Bluechain’s intelligent network.
Al Rayan Bank Goes Live with Finastra to Deliver Seamless Digital Banking Experience for Corporates
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Digital banking
Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, announced that AlRayan Bank, one of Qatar’s largest Islamic banks with an international footprint, has successfully gone live with Finastra Corporate Channels, enhancing and streamlining its corporate digital banking services. This next-generation platform enables the bank to offer a unified, secure, and consistent digital experience across all channels, while improving operational...
Brightwave Launches Research Agents: The First Analyst-Grade AI Chat That Builds, Thinks, and Works in Every Dataroom
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Data
Today Brightwave, the agentic AI research platform built to help professionals understand the world’s most complex problems, introduced Research Agents, enabling users to control fleets of autonomous research agents from a single, unified control plane. This release launches state-of-the-art multi-agent research systems, transforming Brightwave into an IDE for information.
Affirm Expands Work with Google Pay, Integrates with Autofill on Chrome
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Lending
Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced that it is expanding its collaboration with Google Pay and making its flexible, transparent payment options available via autofill on Chrome.
Thredd Becomes First Issuer-Processor to Offer Real-Time Control over B2B Travel Payments through the Mastercard Wholesale Program
- 5 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Thredd, a leading next-generation global issuer processor, today announced it has become the first to offer its travel agency customers real time payment control through new flexible product codes made possible through the
