Fiserv has struck a $650 million deal to buy Finxact, a firm that provides cloud technology and open development tools for speedier IT upgrades, making it popular with bank technology investors. The Jacksonville, Florida-based Finxact helps financial institutions launch a digital brand, modernize their technology or integrate with fintechs through open banking. Read More
Everi Holdings Inc. , a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology and player loyalty solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire ecash Holdings Pty Ltd. (“ecash”), a privately owned, Australia-based developer and provider of innovative cash handling and financial payment solutions for the
Lafayette Square, an impact investment platform, announced that its affiliates have entered a new credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), one of the largest global financial firms. The facility will be used to support Lafayette Square’s regionally focused middle market lending activities, consistent with its mission to achieve impact in local communities. The credit facility
Dashen Bank the largest private bank in one of the world’s fastest growing economies – Ethiopia – today announced it has extended its strategic partnership with CR2 as they accelerate their Branch Transformation programme, a key pillar of their overall digital transformation taking place at the bank. This latest strategic initiative responds to the changing
Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) (“CMC”) announced today a proposed tax-exempt bond financing in the amount of $150.0 million. In connection with the proposed financing, the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa (the “MCIDA”) authorized the issuance and sale of Exempt Facilities Revenues Bonds (Commercial Metals Company Project), Series 2022 (the “Bonds”). If the financing
Amount, a banking technology provider offering account opening, loan origination and BNPL financing solutions, announced today the acquisition of Linear Financial Technologies (“Linear”), the premier SMB loan and account origination platform. Linear’s solution set is complementary to Amount’s retail banking and BNPL solutions for consumer loans. Linear’s platform simplifies the borrowing and account opening experience
Ayoconnect, Southeast Asia’s largest open finance platform, has closed a $15 million series B financing round led by Tiger Global. The round was joined by PayU, the payments and FinTech business of Prosus, and Alto Partners, as well as individual strategic investors, including Plaid co-founder William Hockey and Jerry Ng, President Commissioner of Bank Jago. Ayoconnect
The Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) has launched a home loans assistance programme targeted at Nigerians on low/middle income, offering them a low-cost, deferred equity loan for up to 40 per cent of the cost of their home. The scheme targeted first time home buyers and individuals who can provide a deposit of 10 per
FNCB Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of FNCB Bank (“the Bank”), announces that the Bank has recently launched 1st Equipment Finance, a new equipment financing solution offered by the Bank, which is based in its Exeter, Pennsylvania location. 1st Equipment Finance provides equipment financing solutions, including leasing alternatives, for business customers, vendors, manufacturers and municipalities
BNP Paribas has partnered with asset management firm Apollo and its subsidiary Athene to set up a new inventory finance platform. Eliant Inventory Solutions, which is now live, is built on tech provided by software company GEP Worldwide. Athene, which merged with Apollo this month, serves as Eliant’s primary financing partner, while Apollo will act as
Jifiti, a leading fintech company, announced today the launch of the first-of-its-kind white-labeled Split Payment solution, which will round out their existing platform of BNPL offerings. The company already facilitates point-of-sale financing for leading banks and merchants globally through its white-labeled platform, enabling them to easily deploy and scale any consumer loan program at any
The city of Hobbs is pushing to amend a state law that city officials say is resulting in an unintended loss of gross receipts tax revenue for the community.The measure passed by the New Mexico Legislature and enthusiastically signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2019 included complex changes to state tax laws. Among other
