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Handelsbanken in lending systems overhaul with Vilja

The revamp took six months to complete, according to the vendor, with Handelsbanken going live with Vilja Loans in one of its branches in June.

X Offers Developers New Flexibility with Pay-Per-Use API Beta

Developers selected for the trial will receive a US$500 credit to test the pay-per-use system.

British Arab Commercial Bank modernises payments infrastructure with Volante

The collaboration positions BACB alongside more than 150 global financial institutions that have adopted Volante's PaaS solution.

Smart Banks Aren’t Building Card Programs, They’re Launching Them

These programs help institutions keep ownership of customer relationships and revenue while gaining access to valuable cardholder data.

The impact of fintech on lending

New technologies influence the differentiation between banks and fintechs and the efficiency gap between them, which in turn shape market performance and overall welfare.

Lloyds and Lolly unveil Pay by Bank self-service kiosks

The systems lets customers make direct, secure bank-to-bank payments from a self-service kiosk, removing the need for card transactions and delivering instant settlement for businesses.

Banks come back online after AWS outage

All three banks, which are part of Lloyds Banking Group, have reported that services are now coming back online.

Mastercard Upgrades Commercial Platform to Simplify Business Payments

The new features aim to streamline corporate payment workflows, improve control over virtual card use, and support businesses adopting embedded finance solutions.

Six ASEAN Payment Networks Set 50-Year Plan for Cross-Border Interoperability

The collaboration aims to build a global standards body for instant payments, strengthening links between ASEAN’s national networks.

ABN AMRO Bank introduces the new Debit Mastercard in the Netherlands

The Debit Mastercard is accepted at more than 100 million locations worldwide, and cash withdrawals can be made anywhere in the world.

RCBC Upgrades Digital Remittance Services Amid 34% Growth in Transactions

The bank has seen a 34% year-on-year growth in remittance transactions as of June this year and has recently partnered with new digital players like Visa and Gmoney Trans.

FreedomPay Drives Global Merchant Innovation

The platform enables integration with point-of-sale systems, e-commerce providers, and mobile solutions

African trade bloc COMESA launches digital payments system

The new platform, known as the Digital Retail Payments Platform, is starting off with trials between Malawi and Zambia, COMESA said

Payment orchestration platform Cuzdan launches in Azerbaijan powered by PayTabs

Cuzdan landed an e-payment institution licence with the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan in September 2024 and is led by CEO Mustafa Baltaci, who also founded Latvia's Primex.

Atom Bank opens Newcastle HQ

The new HQ is based at the Pattern Shop, a Grade II listed building in Tyneside where Robert Stephenson built steam locomotives in the 1800s for export around the world.

Wise to launch travel card in India

The money transfer platform has opened the waitlist for the card which is aimed at Indian's travelling abroad.

Google taps Yapily to support bank account verification services for businesses in Europe

The announcement comes as open banking adoption continues to accelerate across Europe.

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Digital Banks 2025, In Partnership With Infosys

The overall Global Sub-category honorees and the Best Regional Islamic Digital Banks have also been chosen.

GoCardless hits profitability

This milestone follows strong financial results in FY24

Transact launches new adviser app with Intelliflo integration

It ensures data remains consistent between Transact, where transactions are carried out, and Intelliflo Office, the practice management system advisers use for client reviews.

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