Month : February 2021

Jumio Named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Identity Proofing and Attribution for Third Consecutive Year
Artificial Intelligence Business Fintech News Risk Management

Jumio Makes Strategic Regional and Product Hires to Further Accelerate Growth and Platform Sales

Fintech News Desk
Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and eKYC solutions, today announced the appointment of three new members to its leadership team, following a landmark year which saw it reach record sales revenues, sign a number of marquee customers, make a key acquisition and realize strong returns on......
SESAMm Closes Series B Round with NewAlpha Asset Management and The Carlyle Group
Artificial Intelligence Fintech Investment Services News Risk Management

SESAMm Closes Series B Round with NewAlpha Asset Management and The Carlyle Group

Fintech News Desk
SESAMm, one of the leading providers of analytics and artificial intelligence solutions for investment professionals and enterprises, has concluded a Series B funding round for over €7.5M led by the Fintech VC fund of NewAlpha Asset Management and global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG). The investment is intended......
LendingClub Announces Acquisition Of Radius Bank
Banking Fintech News

LendingClub Closes Acquisition of Radius Bancorp

Fintech News Desk
LendingClub Corporation (NYSE:LC) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Radius Bancorp, Inc. and its digital bank subsidiary, Radius Bank (“Radius”). The acquisition combines the strengths of two digital innovators with complementary businesses and a digital-first, branchless approach to banking that will help improve the financial well-being of everyday......
Innovative-Payment-Solutions_-Inc.-Announces-a-Partnership-with-Golden-Money-Transfer_-Inc.-to-Facilitate-Its-Money-Transmission-Service-to-Mexico
Fintech Fintech Funding Investment Services Mobile Banking News

Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. Announces a Partnership With Golden Money Transfer, Inc. to Facilitate Its Money Transmission Service to Mexico

Fintech News Desk
Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: IPSI) (“Innovative” or the “Company”), a Southern California based fintech company focused on building a 21st century digital payment solution, IPSIPay™, today announced an Agency agreement with Golden Money Transfer, Inc. (“GMT” or “Golden”) – a seasoned MSB company based in San Diego, an innovator......
CURO-To-Acquire-Flexiti_-A-Leading-Canadian-POS-BNPL-Lender_-For-_121-Million
Business Fintech Investment Services News Risk Management

CURO To Acquire Flexiti, A Leading Canadian POS/BNPL Lender, For $121 Million

Fintech News Desk
CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (“CURO”), a market leader in providing credit to non-prime consumers, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Flexiti Financial Inc. (“Flexiti”), an emerging growth Canadian POS/BNPL provider. Under the terms of the agreement, CURO will acquire Flexiti for cash at closing......
Monevo Appoints Lee Stretton as Chief Innovation Officer
Banking Business Fintech News

Monevo Appoints Lee Stretton as Chief Innovation Officer

Fintech News Desk
Monevo, Europe’s largest personal credit platform & API, today announced the appointment of Lee Stretton as Chief Innovation Officer. Based at Monevo’s headquarters in Cheshire, Lee will be responsible for overseeing product, data and technology for Monevo as well as working closely with the Monevo Territory Directors on overall strategy.......
Ukheshe to issue cards across East Africa with support from KCB
Banking Fintech News

Ukheshe to Issue Cards Across East Africa With Support From KCB

Fintech News Desk
In an initiative that will see the growth and development of payment services within the East Africa region, leading digital fintech platform provider, Ukheshe, has announced the conclusion of a new agreement with the Kenya-based lender KCB Bank Kenya. Through the agreement, KCB will sponsor Ukheshe’s Bank Identification Number (BIN)......
SDAX Wins Approval in Principle to Launch Digital Asset Exchange in Singapore
Blockchain Capital Markets Fintech News

SDAX Wins Approval in Principle to Launch Digital Asset Exchange in Singapore

Fintech News Desk
Digiassets Exchange (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“SDAX”) has received an Approval-in-Principle (“AIP”) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) to operate a digital asset exchange. SDAX is an institutional grade digital asset trading platform which uses superior blockchain technology to simplify and speed up traditional exchange processes, opening new fundraising and......
B-North Adds New Head of Operational Risk and Compliance
Banking Fintech News Risk Management

B-North Adds New Head of Operational Risk and Compliance

Fintech News Desk
B-North, the Manchester-based firm building a regional SME lending bank for the UK, has appointed Jackie Ewer as Head of Operational Risk & Compliance. Jackie joins with more than 30 years of financial services experience, with the last 15 years focused on operational risk, compliance risk and financial crime risk.......
AlphaCode-selects-10-businesses-for-R10m-fintech-support-programme
Fintech Investment Services Mobile Banking News

AlphaCode Selects 10 Businesses For R10m Fintech Support Programme

Fintech News Desk
Almost 200 fintech businesses applied for the AlphaCode Incubate programme which aims to grow innovative financial services entrepreneurs and find the next OUTsurance or Discovery. Ten have been selected for a development programme that provides funding, guidance from performance coaches and a panel of advisory experts, access to AlphaCode’s co-working......
1