In Phoenix, often called the swimming pool capital of the world, a local fintech startup is tackling one of the industry’s most stubborn pain points: timely payments. For years, billing has created friction between pool service providers and homeowners. Pros struggle with delayed or inconsistent invoices, while customers are left frustrated by unreliable processes. Service
Payroc, a leading global payments company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Cinfed Credit Union, a trusted financial institution serving both businesses and consumers throughout Greater Cincinnati, Ohio. This collaboration, effective September 1, 2025, marks the beginning of a new chapter in delivering seamless and advanced payment processing solutions to Cinfed’s business clients.
Soraban, the Intelligent Admin Copilot designed specifically for accounting firms, has announced the completion of its Series A funding round, led by Altos Ventures. In an industry grappling not only with a shortage of skilled professionals but also with an overwhelming volume of unbillable tasks, Soraban offers a targeted solution. While most automation tools address
Nium, a global leader in real-time cross-border payments infrastructure, has announced the European expansion of its account validation service, Verify, through an enhanced strategic partnership with iPiD, the provider of the Know Your Payee (KYP) solution, iPiD Node. In this strengthened collaboration, iPiD is also adopting Nium’s Verify technology to improve its own validation capabilities,
Manulife Financial Corporation has announced its agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Comvest Credit Partners for US $937.5 million in upfront cash consideration. This strategic acquisition is set to significantly scale Manulife’s private credit capabilities, bringing together Comvest’s US $14.7 billion in assets and Manulife’s US $3.7 billion Senior Credit business to form an
Vola Finance, a personal financial management platform, has officially launched Vola CreditMap—a comprehensive loan management dashboard aimed at empowering consumers to take control of their personal debt and improve their credit scores. Designed with simplicity and impact in mind, CreditMap offers users a centralized experience to manage all forms of debt, including credit cards, student
OpenWay, the global powerhouse behind the acclaimed Way4 digital payment platform, has announced its official expansion into Francophone Africa, bringing its cutting-edge payment solutions and robust local service infrastructure to banks and fintech companies in the region. This strategic move underscores OpenWay’s commitment to advancing digital finance across the African continent by enabling financial institutions
PayPal has announced a set of global partnerships aimed at unifying major payment systems and digital wallets on one platform, beginning with interoperability between PayPal and Venmo. These launch partners collectively serve nearly two billion users worldwide. The project, known as PayPal World, aims to transform cross-border interactions with AI agents, online and in-store shopping,
NatWest has secured an eight-year contract, with the possibility of a four-year extension, to process a variety of payments for Government Banking. This division provides shared banking services to central government and wider public sector bodies. Under the new agreement, NatWest will act as a key supplier, supporting nearly 600 central government clients. These include
Equifax®, a global leader in data, analytics, and technology, has teamed up with Qlarifi, the first real-time consumer credit database specifically designed for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lending, to conduct a groundbreaking joint study. The focus of the study is to evaluate how the inclusion of Buy Now, Pay Later data affects credit risk
Splitit has joined forces with Samsung to introduce a groundbreaking installment payment feature within Samsung Wallet. This collaboration brings users the ability to make in-store purchases and pay over time, utilizing their existing credit cards directly at the point of sale. This marks a major milestone, as it’s the first time an installment option is
PayPal has announced a groundbreaking global initiative—PayPal World—which brings together many of the world’s major digital wallets and payment systems on a unified platform. The launch begins with interoperability between PayPal and Venmo and includes partners representing close to two billion users worldwide. This strategic move aims to revolutionize how people send money, shop both