Instant Financial, a pioneer in modern payment solutions and earned wage access (EWA), has entered a strategic partnership with Symply, a platform designed to streamline hiring, onboarding, and payroll for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). This collaboration designates Instant as Symply’s exclusive payments partner, bringing flexible and digital wage solutions to an expanding base of frontline employers.
Cat Financial has announced its first-quarter 2025 results, revealing a modest revenue increase of 1% compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the revenue growth, the company experienced a decline in profit due to several factors, including the absence of an insurance settlement and higher credit loss provisions.
Finastra, a leading global provider of financial software applications, has unveiled its Transformation Service, designed to assist financial institutions in transitioning from MT to ISO 20022 MX messaging standards. This service is crucial for organizations aiming to comply with Swift’s November 2025 deadline for cross-border payments and reporting plus (CBPR+) rules.
Dallas-based independent broker-dealer Prospera Financial Services Inc. has introduced its new service, Planning Your Way, a comprehensive financial planning offering designed to assist advisors in delivering tailored financial plans. This program provides advisors with flexibility in choosing the appropriate level of support from paraplanners to meet the needs of their clients.
Growers Edge, a leading provider of modern financial tools for the agricultural industry, has announced the first close of a new funding round. Co-led by S2G Investments, Cibus Capital, and Lowercarbon Capital, the round also includes participation from Otter Creek, iSelect, and Jeff Ubben, founder of ValueAct Capital. This strategic capital injection aims to scale Growers Edge’s innovative financial products, extend its reach to more retailers and lenders, and boost the adoption of climate-smart agriculture across the U.S.
New York’s leading enterprises are rapidly adopting accounts receivable automation as part of a broader strategy to boost financial efficiency, enhance cash flow, and outmaneuver the competition. What was once considered a back-office function is now central to strategic financial planning, especially across industries like finance, healthcare, media, and retail.
Rate, a leading provider of fintech mortgage solutions, has introduced Rate Portfolio, a new suite of tailored mortgage products aimed at serving the needs of today’s diverse borrower base. Designed for self-employed individuals, freelancers, small business owners, and property investors, the Rate Portfolio suite addresses modern financing challenges with flexibility and common-sense underwriting, moving beyond the limits of traditional lending models.
EP Wealth Advisors, a leading fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA), has formed a strategic partnership with NBS Financial Services, a Conejo Valley-based firm with a legacy of more than 40 years. The partnership enhances EP Wealth’s presence in Westlake Village, California, and adds over $230 million in assets under management (AUM) to its portfolio. This move supports EP Wealth’s broader mission of delivering client-first, community-rooted financial planning services nationwide.
Access Finance has introduced the Juzt Credit Card, a new unsecured digital card designed to serve Americans with limited or poor credit histories. This fintech innovation aims to address the growing inaccessibility of traditional credit products and offer consumers a supportive pathway toward financial inclusion and credit health.
Snap Finance LLC has earned a Bronze Stevie® Award in the “Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility” category at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®. This recognition honors the company’s outstanding commitment to community empowerment through its Snap Cares initiative an ambitious corporate social responsibility (CSR) program focused on long-term impact.
