Africa’s cross-border payments landscape is about to get a major speed upgrade. Ecobank Group and Thunes have officially kicked off their landmark partnership, turning last year’s memorandum of understanding into a live, continent-scale payments infrastructure.
BondIT, a leading fixed income fintech innovator, has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase Bank, alleging that the banking giant unlawfully abandoned a long-promised strategic partnership, breached binding contracts, and misappropriated BondIT’s proprietary AI and technology. The complaint, filed in New York Supreme Court’s Commercial Division, portrays a nearly two-year saga of promises, collaboration, and ultimately, abrupt termination by JPMorgan.
If you think AI has already infiltrated every corner of fintech, think again. Zango, a London-based compliance tech startup, just raised $4.8 million to prove that even the regulatory back office can—and should—be smart, fast, and fully AI-native.
EQB Inc., the parent company of Equitable Bank Canada’s Challenger Bank™ has officially opened its new national headquarters, the EQ Bank Tower, at 25 Ontario Street in Toronto. This move underscores the bank’s sustained growth, forward-looking vision, and investment in redefining Canadian banking.
Sarp Demiray, CEO of European Merchant Bank (EMBank), is calling on the banking industry to rethink its approach to customer service. In his recent LinkedIn Pulse article titled “Are You Being Served? AI, Customer Service, and the Quality of Banking,” Demiray outlines the long-standing gaps in service quality and warns against overreliance on technology without empathy.
Sno Falls Credit Union has selected Mahalo Banking as its new digital banking partner, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a seamless, modern, and inclusive banking experience. The selection of Mahalo marks a strategic investment in long-term digital innovation, driven by the platform’s deep integration with Corelation Keystone, superior self-service tools, and user-friendly interface across devices.
In a strategic move to meet the needs of its uniquely young membership, Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) has partnered with Incent, a leading provider of digital banking solutions tailored for families and youth. The Provo-based credit union, with 23 branches and $3.5 billion in assets, will roll out Incent’s Family Banking platform to support financial literacy and responsible money management among young families and their children.
