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New British bank thisbank targets growth and saver returns

New British bank thisbank targets growth and saver returns

A new entrant has arrived in the UK banking market, thisbank, a newly launched British bank, as it sets out its ambition to scale investor growth while offering competitive savings rates to customers.
Gen Z prioritise everyday perks over interest rates when choosing banks

Gen Z prioritise everyday perks over interest rates when choosing banks

Pay.UK, the owner and operator of the Current Account Switch Service, has commissioned new research revealing that Gen Z in the UK are more...
Jet Bank partners Backbase to launch Albania’s first digital bank

Jet Bank partners Backbase to launch Albania’s first digital bank

Jet Bank, a newly established digital bank, and Backbase, an AI-powered banking platform provider, have partnered to launch Albania’s first digital-only bank, enabling a...
WeLab secures $220m Series D in Asia’s largest digital bank raise

WeLab secures $220m Series D in Asia’s largest digital bank raise

WeLab, a pan-Asian FinTech platform operating digital banks and online financial services, has completed a $220m Series D strategic financing, marking the largest digital banking capital raise in Asia in 2025.
Thread raises $30.5m to expand embedded banking digital branch model

Thread raises $30.5m to expand embedded banking digital branch model

Thread Bancorp, the parent of Thread Bank, has closed a $30.5m funding round to support the continued build-out of its embedded banking proposition. The new...
Monzo to acquire Habito to launch digital mortgage broking

Monzo to acquire Habito to launch digital mortgage broking

Monzo, a UK-based digital challenger bank, has announced plans to acquire Habito, a London-headquartered digital mortgage broker in a move designed to simplify how...
Flex raises $60m Series B to launch AI private bank

Flex raises $60m Series B to scale AI private bank

Flex, the AI-native private banking platform for high net worth middle-market business owners, has secured $60m in a Series B equity round led by...
Digital-first wealth advice reshapes client expectations

Digital-first wealth advice reshapes client expectations

The wealth management sector is entering a period of structural change, driven by shifting competition, evolving operational models, and new expectations from clients.
Grasshopper launches ChatGPT-enabled AI banking tools

Grasshopper launches ChatGPT-enabled AI banking tools

Grasshopper, a client-first, full-service digital bank, has partnered with Narmi, a leading digital-banking-platform provider, to roll out the next stage of their Model Context...
SunTec unveils AI tool for smarter bank pricing

SunTec unveils AI tool for smarter bank pricing

SunTec Business Solutions has launched an AI-enhanced version of its Xelerate Account Analysis Solution, designed to give US banks sharper pricing strategies and stronger treasury relationships.

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FinTech sector continues to hum along with 22 deals recorded this week

Just over $500m - $544m – was raised this week in the FinTech sector, spread across a healthy 22 deals recorded by FinTech Global.  This...

Covr appoints Ryan Bivins as head of sales

Covr Financial Technologies has appointed Ryan Bivins as head of sales, bolstering its leadership team as the business scales its national distribution platform and...
Hexure launches first digital NIGO resubmission workflow

Hexure launches first digital NIGO resubmission workflow

Hexure, a leader in AI-powered sales automation for insurance and financial services, has launched what it says is the first fully digital, end-to-end workflow...
compliance

Why 99% AI accuracy can mislead compliance

AI is rapidly reshaping supervisory controls across financial services, with 94% of firms either deploying or planning to deploy AI-based detection tools. From communications...

Willis and Belfry partner to simplify security insurance

Willis, a WTW business, has partnered with physical security software platform Belfry and InsurTech firm Kayna to launch a digital insurance programme tailored for...

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