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LHV Bank taps Tuum for small business lending

LHV Bank taps Tuum for small business lending

LHV Bank has implemented an upgraded loan system for its small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending division, in partnership with cloud-native platform Tuum.
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DadeSystems closes strategic investment, partnership from Fifth Third

DadeSystems, an integrated receivables solutions developer, has received an undisclosed strategic investment from Fifth Third Bank.

Data platform ActionIQ bags $32m in Series C round

ActionIQ, a customer data platform enabling companies to offer personalized experiences, has bagged $32m in its Series C round.
Travel and expense management fraud to rise, as will fraud

Travel and expense management fraud to rise, as will fraud

Total revenue generated by travel and expense (T&E) management is expected to reach $16bn by 2027, rising from $8.7bn in 2022.

Creditas lands funding amid Latin American FinTech boom

Brazil-based online lending solution provider Creditas has raised $260m in Series F funding, reaching a valuation of $4.8bn.

PropTech scaleup Habito has launched its first open mortgage API to “help consumers avoid...

UK online mortgage broker and lender Habito has unveiled a new tool to empower both its partners and homeowners looking to upgrade their property-financing...

How JCB Contactless’ new results add to the argument that Covid-19 has made cashless...

While the past few years have seen more consumers embrace digital payments, it seems as if the coronavirus pandemic has made the cashless society even closer than ever.
Zip and Primer unite aiming to reshape the US payment landscape

Zip and Primer unite, aiming to reshape the US payment landscape

Zip Co, a frontrunner in digital finance, has unveiled its strategic alliance with Primer, a global authority in unified payment and commerce infrastructure. The collaboration aims to intensify Zip's market penetration in the US.

ThoughtSpot closes $145m Series D to support EMEA, APAC expansion

AI-powered analytics business ThoughtSpot has closed a $145m Series D funding round.

Indian central bank gives thumbs up for video-based customer identity verification

Financial firms in India can now use video-based methods to verify the identities of their customers.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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