Simmons Bank has appointed David Kennedy as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Kennedy will oversee the delivery of technology capabilities across all bank operations and steer Simmons’ technical strategy, focusing on innovation, infrastructure, cost optimization, and cross-team collaboration to support business objectives.
Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi Technologies, Inc.’s technology platform, has introduced Galileo Payment Method Switch, powered by Atomic. This innovative solution helps banks, fintechs, and brands simplify how customers update their default payment methods—such as debit cards, credit cards, and bank accounts—across multiple merchants, subscription services, utilities, and digital wallets in one seamless place. As subscription and automatic payments grow rapidly, this product addresses a key need for convenient, secure payment management.
Pavilion Payments, a leader in omnichannel payment solutions for the gaming industry, proudly announces the appointment of Alyssa Beaver as Senior Vice President of Sales. Alyssa will spearhead Pavilion’s brick-and-mortar sales efforts, collaborating with leadership to accelerate growth and deepen customer relationships.
PitchBook, a leading data provider for private and public capital markets, has been honored with the Trusted Seller badge by TrustRadius, a respected buyer intelligence platform. This distinction highlights PitchBook’s dedication to transparency, integrity, and a buyer-first approach backed by verified customer reviews and up-to-date product information.
Zuora, a leading monetization platform for subscription-based and modern businesses, today announced the launch of Zuora Collections, an AI-powered solution designed to integrate collections into the entire customer lifecycle. This innovative product enables finance teams to accelerate cash flow while improving customer retention, cash forecasting, and account health.
Seeds, a fintech innovator focused on transforming how financial advisors personalize client portfolios, has announced a $10 million Series A funding round. Led by Portage with continued backing from Social Leverage and Blank Ventures, this investment underscores the rising demand for scalable, human-first advisory platforms.
Intuit Inc., in partnership with behavioral insights firm Canvas8, has released The New E-Commerce Calendar, a comprehensive global report that redefines how brands engage shoppers. The findings reveal a fundamental shift: 78% of shopper-influencing moments aren’t driven by traditional retail or discount events but by cultural, personal, and community-driven moments.
Terzo, a groundbreaking enterprise AI platform, has officially graduated from Tech Alpharetta’s startup incubator. As the 24th graduate since the incubator’s launch in 2015, Terzo marks another success story in FinTech innovation and startup acceleration.
Red Hat, the global leader in open source solutions, has partnered with DenizBank, one of Turkey’s top private banks, to drive a comprehensive AI transformation using Red Hat OpenShift AI. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, accelerating AI project timelines, and empowering data scientists with scalable, self-service development environments.
Premier Mortgage Resources, LLC (PMR) continues its strategic expansion in the Southeast by appointing Jill Blume as the new Branch Manager for its Greenville, South Carolina location. A respected figure in the mortgage industry, Jill brings decades of experience, a strong leadership background, and a commitment to helping families access homeownership.
