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Provident Bank unifies account opening across 135 branches
Digital Transformation

Provident Bank unifies account opening across 135 branches

More than 800 staff will spend less time juggling systems as the bank shifts consumer and business account opening onto one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Mobile phone bills hit USD $172 billion in US homes
Data Analytics

Mobile phone bills hit USD $172 billion in US homes

More than four in five US households pay around USD $100 a month, making mobile service one of the country's biggest recurring bills.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
AppFolio names Column banking partner for property managers
Risk & Compliance

AppFolio names Column banking partner for property managers

Property managers could see faster owner payments and cleaner reconciliations as banking is embedded into AppFolio's software tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order

The deal gives Blue Cloud an early US revenue boost, as its subsidiary begins work on AI infrastructure for IBM Cloud in New Jersey.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash

Finance teams can now automate invoice collection as late payments continue to squeeze cash flow and working capital at smaller businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Accrual launches Arc AI agent platform for accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Accrual launches Arc AI agent platform for accountants

It targets a common gap in accounting workflows, automating multi-step jobs across existing systems while keeping practitioners in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding
Customer Relationship Management

Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding

The new capital will help the fintech expand beyond community banks as local lenders seek growth without adding headcount.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Confido raises USD $55 million in Insight-led Series B
Software-as-a-Service

Confido raises USD $55 million in Insight-led Series B

The funding lifts the New York-based company's total to USD $77 million as it expands into food service and hires across key roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement
Crypto

SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement

Merchants could see faster access to funds as SoFi shifts its whole card programme, worth more than USD $25 billion a year, onchain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app
Encryption

Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app

It aims to widen access to personalised money guidance as consumers increasingly turn to AI for budgeting, investing and tax help.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
US consumers want more flexible bill payment options
Digital Transformation

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options

Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI
Data Protection

Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI

The fresh cash will help Go.AI expand beyond regulated sectors as it scales on-premises AI systems and its customer base grows past 200.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows
Fintech

US consumers demand flexible bill payments as strain grows

More than three in five bill payers want control over payment timing, as 59% lack enough savings to cover a USD $1,000 emergency.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Glassbox earns Microsoft designation for financial AI
Data Protection

Glassbox earns Microsoft designation for financial AI

The designation could help Glassbox win more bank and insurer deals by signalling its AI tools fit Microsoft cloud and compliance standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform
Software-as-a-Service

Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform

Businesses now need to monitor AI usage, spending and adoption more closely as token-based pricing makes software bills harder to predict.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Executives & staff split on AI cyber risk at DNSFilter
Data Protection

Executives & staff split on AI cyber risk at DNSFilter

A new survey shows IT managers are far more concerned than executives about unreported incidents, shadow AI and attackers' use of AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise
Digital Transformation

FIS wins core banking deals as US lenders modernise

Demand for regulated banking infrastructure is lifting FIS's pipeline as US lenders launch, merge and replace ageing systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
MANTL in-branch account opening tops 1 million applications
Digital Transformation

MANTL in-branch account opening tops 1 million applications

US banks are using digital tools in physical branches to cut paperwork and widen account-opening reach as branch investment rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Goodbuy wins Best of Show at FinovateFall in New York
Fintech

Goodbuy wins Best of Show at FinovateFall in New York

Audience-voted recognition may boost Goodbuy's push to help credit unions win deposits and small-business income through local commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week