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Online-only banking continues to win customers with personalized digital experiences
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:30:32 (UTC)
ONLINE-ONLY BANKING PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO WIN OVER CUSTOMERS WITH PERSONALIZED DIGITAL EXPERIENCES, BUT SOME STRUGGLE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE QUALITY, JD POWER FINDS Charles Schwab Bank Ranks Highest among Checking Providers, Marcus by Goldman Sachs Ranks Highest among High-Yield Savings Providers 30 April 2026 Online-only banking providers are driving strong emotional connections with customers by delivering highly personalized digital interactions Federally chartered online banks ...
Ben Agnew to step down as CEO of The Payments Association
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:28:34 (UTC)
Ben Agnew to Step Down as CEO of The Payments Association Following a successful investment from Nineteen Group, Agnew departs with the organisation positioned for a new phase of international expansion and market development. London, Friday May 1st 2026 – Following a successful period of growth and transformation, Ben Agnew has decided to step down as CEO of The Payments Association, as the business enters its next phase after investment from Nineteen Group in 2025. During his tenure...
PayDo launches direct acquiring for Apple Pay and Google Pay
Friday, May 01, 2026 16:27:24 (UTC)
PAYDO LAUNCHES DIRECT ACQUIRING FOR APPLE PAY AND GOOGLE PAY London, May 1, 2026—PayDo, the global innovative payment platform has announced its new status as a principal acquirer for both Apple Pay and Google Pay, strengthening its ability to support merchants accepting digital wallet payments through PayDo Checkout. The launch means PayDo can now provide merchants with a direct connection to Apple Pay and Google Pay, reducing reliance on third-party acquiring partners and giving busi...
Tyfone expands check fraud protection with Mitek Systems’ Check Fraud Defender
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:56:19 (UTC)
Apr 28, 2026 8:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time Tyfone Expands Check Fraud Protection Capabilities with Mitek Systems’ Check Fraud Defender ~Integration brings Mitek’s consortium-powered check image intelligence into Tyfone’s nFinia® Digital Banking platform for real-time fraud detection~ PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyfone, a leading provider of digital banking solutions for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced an expansion of its fraud protection capabi...
Investing.com acquires Stonki to accelerate entry into agentic AI era
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:54:28 (UTC)
Investing.com Acquires Stonki to Accelerate Its Entry Into the Agentic AI Era The acquisition strengthens Investing.com’s AI capabilities, advancing a next-generation research assistant that can analyze markets, generate insights, and guide investors in real time New York, NY, April 30, 2026 — Investing.com, one of the world’s largest financial platforms used by more than 60 million investors each month, today announced the acquisition of Stonki, an AI-powered investing assistant d...
SRM appoints Shana Hennigan Executive Vice President of Client Strategy
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:52:59 (UTC)
Apr 30, 2026 7:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time SRM Appoints Shana Hennigan Executive Vice President of Client Strategy Long-term executive brings international banking and fintech expertise to SRM’s growing advisory practice MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SRM, a trusted advisory firm serving financial institutions globally, today announced that Shana Hennigan has joined the firm as Executive Vice President of Client Strategy. In this role, Hennigan will help to develop and support g...
ONEKEY enables continuous firmware monitoring
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:51:08 (UTC)
ONEKEY Enables Continuous Firmware Monitoring Cyber Resilience Act drives need for continuous firmware security across the full product lifecycle Düsseldorf, April 30, 2026 – A critical component of the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is the capacity of manufacturers to consistently monitor security risks throughout the entire lifecycle of a digital product, from development to post-shipment. Consequently, modern firmware monitoring technologies are becoming increas...
AI the biggest threat facing CISOs, NCC Group analysis finds
Thursday, April 30, 2026 15:49:01 (UTC)
AI is The Biggest Threat Facing CISOs, NCC Group Analysis Finds · Ransomware attacks totaled 775 in March 2026, a 22% increase from February · Global ransomware attack volume remained high in Q1 2026, declining 3% from Q4 2025 · Qilin led with 136 attacks in March, making up 18% of all attacks and 16% in Q1 2026 · North America was consistently targeted for over half of all attacks, with 51.74% in March, and 52% in Q1 · Industrials accoun...
Sardine, Modulr to bring real-time, AI-enabled fraud detection to automated payments
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 18:42:24 (UTC)
Apr 29, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Sardine Partners with Modulr to Bring Real-Time, AI-Enabled Fraud Detection to Automated Payments SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sardine, the leading agentic risk platform to fight financial crime, today announced a partnership with Modulr, the payments automation platform built to scale. Through the partnership, Sardine will support Modulr with a suite of integrated fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. The integration, as pa...
Modern Treasury integrates with Polygon to accelerate stablecoin payments
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 18:39:53 (UTC)
Apr 29, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Modern Treasury Integrates With Polygon to Accelerate Stablecoin Payments This integration brings USDC on Polygon into Modern Treasury’s Payments API, enabling teams to manage compliance, accounts, ledgering, and payments in one unified platform. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modern Treasury today announced an integration on Polygon to support USDC. The integration will help more businesses move between Polygon and the U.S. financial ...
