Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) has announced the acquisition of Mercury Financial LLC, a data-driven credit card platform serving near-prime consumers in the U.S. At closing, Mercury became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlanticus, marking a significant expansion of the company’s credit card capabilities. Mercury is recognized as a top 25 credit card program, offering both…
Franklin Templeton has announced plans to liquidate and dissolve its Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE), with the process set to wrap up around January 16, 2026. The move marks the end of the fund’s journey in the increasingly crowded sustainable investing space. Trading on NASDAQ will cease prior to market open on January 12,…
Personetics, the global leader in AI-driven Cognitive Banking, is giving banks a powerful new tool to elevate customer engagement. The company today unveiled the Personetics MCP Server, a secure, scalable platform designed to help financial institutions and fintech innovators deploy Agentic AI applications that turn sophisticated financial models into actionable, personalized guidance. The MCP (Model…
JSOC IT, Inc., a rising systems integrator and integrated service provider (ISP), is turning heads in the fintech and regulated services sectors. The company reports accelerated client growth and expanded operations, underscoring the appeal of its hands-on, fully embedded approach to IT management—one that promises cost savings, stronger compliance, and reduced operational risk. Unlike typical…
Taktile, the AI decision platform for financial services, is giving credit underwriting a major upgrade with the launch of fully customizable AI agents. Designed for SMB lenders, these agents promise to streamline the loan process, reduce bottlenecks, and free human underwriters to focus on strategic decisions rather than manual document reviews. AI That Adapts to…
Mastercard is stepping up its AI game, introducing a suite of tools, consulting services, and partnerships aimed at making intelligent, AI-driven payments a reality for merchants, developers, and consumers worldwide. The company says these innovations will lay the groundwork for smarter, more secure shopping experiences and help define global standards for agentic commerce—where AI agents…
Design and technology firm Huge is ramping up its efforts to transform financial services, partnering with leading banks and money transfer companies to create smarter, more engaging digital experiences. By combining strategy, design, and intelligent technology, Huge aims to redefine how financial brands look, feel, and function in a rapidly evolving sector. “We’re using strategy…
Vietnam’s fintech giant MoMo is taking a major step in combating sophisticated digital identity threats by integrating iProov’s Dynamic Liveness technology. The deployment aims to secure tens of millions of users, ensuring that every transaction and interaction is verified as genuinely human. The move comes amid a global rise in AI-driven fraud and follows the…
Brazilian fintech CloudWalk, the powerhouse behind InfinitePay and Jim.com, is setting new benchmarks in the payments industry, achieving revenue per employee up to four times higher than traditional incumbents. The recognition comes courtesy of Atlantico’s Latin America Digital Transformation Report, which spotlights CloudWalk as a leading AI-native company redefining operational efficiency. AI isn’t just a…
Vietnam’s fintech giant MoMo is doubling down on security, deploying iProov’s Dynamic Liveness biometric solution to protect tens of millions of users from increasingly sophisticated digital threats. The integration comes as financial services worldwide grapple with AI-driven fraud, including deepfakes and digital injection attacks. By adding iProov’s science-based verification, MoMo ensures every user interaction is…
