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Allica Bank to double accountancy partnerships team

Allica Bank, the UK’s fastest-growing private company, is doubling the size of its accountancy partnerships team to 16 less than a year after launch, having seen significant demand from the accounting sector.

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Pleo adopts Taktile to enhance fraud detection and AML capabilities

Pleo, the leading financial platform for businesses, has announced a strategic partnership with Taktile, a category-defining decision automation platform.

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Trustly becomes first third-party provider to support RIX INST-powered instant payouts

Trustly, the global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, has announced that it will now support RIX INST, the instant settlement system of Sveriges Riksbank, the Swedish Central Bank, solidifying Trustly’s leading position in instant payouts.

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WealthKernel teams with Round Treasury to help businesses safeguard their treasury and cash

WealthKernel, a digital investing infrastructure provider, today announces a new partnership with Round Treasury, a banking and treasury platform that aims to simplify and help businesses manage their treasury and cash.

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US fintech Tala closes on $150 million debt facility

Tala, the global financial infrastructure company delivering the world's most accessible financial services, is proud to announce the successful closing of a US$150 million debt facility with Neuberger Berman, a global investment management firm.

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Adyen brings Affirm to the UK

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, to the U.K.

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Sibstar bids for £350k on Crowdcube

Sibstar, the debit card and app for adults who need help managing their everyday money, today launches its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube’s platform, with the aim of securing a total of £350,000.

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Worldpay and Visa deliver single click checkout to the UK

With the aim to deliver payments experiences consumers love, Worldpay® has joined forces with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to bring their Click to Pay payment option to merchants in the U.K.

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Affirm expands Experian credit reporting to all payment products

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced it is expanding its credit reporting to Experian® to include all of Affirm’s pay-over-time products beginning April 1, 2025.

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Bankwell appoints Brian Merritt CTO

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG), the parent company of Bankwell Bank, has announced the appointment of Brian Merritt as Chief Technology Officer.

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Multiply Mortgages raises $23.5 million

Multiply Mortgage, the financial technology company making homeownership more accessible through employer benefits, today announced it has raised a $23.5 million Series A funding round, led by Kleiner Perkins. A*, Box Group, Mischief, and Workshop also participated, bringing the company’s total funding to $27 million.

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Majority of Canadians alter payment habits due to fraud concerns

More than one in five Canadians (22 per cent) risk missing bill payments due to concern of scams, reveals new Payments Canada study.