BankTech Ventures Deploys More Than $15 Million Across Early-Stage Fintech Companies to Accelerate AI, Stablecoin, and Banking Innovation BankTech Ventures, a strategic venture capital firm focused exclusively on financial technology solutions for banks, has announced that it invested more than…
Colony Bancorp to Acquire First Reliance Bancshares in $163 Million Deal, Expanding Southeast Banking Franchise into South Carolina Colony Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN), the parent company of Colony Bank, has announced a definitive merger agreement with Florence, South Carolina-based First…
Float Financial Raises CAD $85 Million Series C to Accelerate Growth of Canada’s Financial Operating System Canada’s fintech sector has reached another significant milestone as Float Financial announced the successful completion of an all-equity CAD $85 million Series C financing…
BlackRock Survey Reveals Growing Retirement Confidence Among Americans, but Significant Savings Gaps Remain A growing number of American workers feel optimistic about their retirement prospects, yet a new study from BlackRock suggests that confidence alone may not be enough to…
Airwallex Raises $320 Million in Series H Funding, Reaches $11 Billion Valuation as It Accelerates AI-Powered Financial Innovation Airwallex, one of the world’s fastest-growing global payments and financial technology platforms, has announced the successful completion of a $320 million Series…
True Expands Banking Leadership Capabilities with Launch of Consumer and Commercial Banking Practice Led by Industry Veteran Jeremy Zeman The financial services industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Rapid advances in technology, evolving customer…
Green Dot and CommerceOne Shareholders Approve Landmark Transaction, Paving the Way for a New Era in Banking and Fintech Green Dot Corporation and CommerceOne Financial Corporation have achieved a major milestone in their previously announced strategic transaction, securing overwhelming shareholder…
U.S. Bank Survey Finds Gen Z Entrepreneurs Taking Bigger Risks and Investing More Aggressively to Fuel Business Growth America’s small business sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty, rising operating costs, and persistent market challenges. While business…
XTransfer Highlights the Need for Stronger Financial Infrastructure and AI-Driven Risk Management to Transform Cross-Border Payments in Emerging Markets As global trade continues to expand and digital commerce becomes increasingly interconnected, businesses in emerging markets face a growing need for…
Fifth Third Bank Reflects on 168 Years of Growth and Innovation as the Nation Approaches 250 Years As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding next month, Fifth Third Bank (NYSE: FITB) is marking a…
The Knot Worldwide Integrates Venmo to Simplify Wedding Gifting for Couples and Guests Integration with Venmo and The Knot’s Wedding Registry gives guests a familiar and trusted way to contribute to registry cash funds while keeping registry tracking all in…
Fifth Third Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends Across Common and Preferred Share Classes Fifth Third Bancorp, one of the largest diversified financial services companies in the United States, has announced a series of cash dividend declarations for holders of its…
