Visa Tap to Phone Usage Surges 320% in the UK
Today, Visa announced that Tap to Phone – a technology that turns a smartphone into a point-of-sale (POS) device – has experienced a 200% increase globally over the past year, supporting...
First Community CU Adopts Fiserv’s DNA Platform for Banking Innovation
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced that First Community Credit Union, one of the largest financial institutions in Missouri, will power its future growth...
Former Banking and Fintech Executive Jon Burrell Appointed Deputy CEO of Weavr
Embedded finance specialist, Weavr, has appointed Jon Burrell as its new Deputy CEO. With extensive experience across banking and fintech, Jon is ideally positioned to drive Weavr’s growth ambitions in 2025...
UK Travel Spending via Open Banking Surges 230% in 2025
Trustly, the global leader in Open Banking, has revealed UK holidaymakers spent 230% more year-on-year on travel in January 2024 using the secure account-to-account payment technology. January is often the most...
HSBC Launches Online Tool to Help Businesses Navigate Global Expansion and Boost International Growth
A new global study by HSBC reveals almost two-thirds (69%) of polled mid-market enterprises (MMEs), the world’s fastest-growing company segment, predict their international earnings will eclipse domestic earnings by 2030. While...
Firenze and Monument Bank Forge £160m Strategic Partnership to Expand Lombard Lending Access
Firenze, the fast-growing fintech offering Lombard lending to wealth managers, has formed a strategic partnership with Monument Bank, the UK’s first challenger bank dedicated to the mass-affluent segment. Monument has committed...
Offa Opens Buy-to-Let Financing to First-Time Buyers
First time buyers are now being offered Sharia-compliant buy-to-let (BTL) finance by Offa, the UK’s leading Islamic property finance fintech, and the minimum age required has now dropped to 18-years-old – in a series of customer criteria changes aimed at widening access to Sharia-compliant finance for the general public. BTL applicants...
ClearBank Unveils Embedded Banking for Capital on Tap
ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, launched a new embedded banking service for Capital on Tap, the credit card provider for small businesses. The partnership will see ClearBank provide...
FV Bank Strengthens Leadership for Next Growth Phase
FV Bank, the digital bank offering a vertically integrated suite of traditional and digital asset banking and custody services, today announced two key leadership appointments to accelerate its growth across global...
365 Finance Expands into Ireland
Award-winning SME lender 365 Finance has expanded into the Republic of Ireland, supporting the growth of Irish businesses and entering the EU marketplace. The funder’s international growth strategy is to leverage the company’s...
