Recent Fintech News
Area Financial Services (AFS) Selects Alogent NXT as its Digital Banking Platform for its Family of Credit Unions
Area Financial Services, Inc. (AFS), an item processing credit union service organization (CUSO) in Northeast Ohio, will migrate its member credit unions to Alogent’s digital banking platform, NXT.
Abacode and Apptega Partner to Deliver Holistic, Framework-Based Cybersecurity and Compliance Programs
Abacode, one of the fastest growing and Top-100 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), will leverage the Apptega platform throughout its design-implement-manage-report process as they conduct framework-based compliance gap assessments and mature the cybersecurity programs of their clients.
Arketi Group Offers Free Reopening Readiness Checklist for Communications Professionals
Useful questionnaire helps communications teams address key opportunities for safely bringing employees back into the office
Recent Fintech blog posts
Georgia-Based FinTech Companies Recognized at TAG Summit Technology Awards
By Don Campbell, RightCourse
At the 2020 Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Summit, one of the largest technology conferences in the Southeast, TAG announced two award groups that recognized Georgia-based technology companies for their innovation, financial impact, and their efforts at spreading awareness of the state’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally. What’s key here is that about one-third of the award winners are members of the dynamic and growing FinTech community.
Encouraging FinTech Signs Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
By Chip Harden, Ondot Systems
As the United States copes with shrinking GDP numbers and rapidly ballooning unemployment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, there are decidedly few sectors not suffering considerably from the demand and supply shock this current environment has precipitated.
How Banks and FinTechs are Stepping Up Amid COVID-19
By Glen Sarvady, 154 Advisors
The timing couldn’t be better for TAG FinTech’s Friday panel discussion featuring executives from Alogent, Atlantic Capital Bank, Greenlight and Truist. Too often the business narrative has banks and fintech companies pitted against each other in a pitched battle for supremacy and survival. Thankfully this perception had already begun to recede- there are far more reasons for collaboration than competition among these players- but there’s nothing like a common enemy to help solidify alliances.
Recent FinTech Week in Review blog posts
The week in review – April 20
Each week TAG FinTech Steering Committee member Ali Raza compiles a list of newsworthy events impacting the payments ecosystem. He has graciously agreed to allow us to report his thoughts going forward. This week’s headlines include:
– Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s
– Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency gets revamp in response to backlash
– PayPal Approved to Provide Access to Paycheck Protection Program Loans
– Student lender SoFi to acquire Galileo Financial Technologies for $1.2 billion
The week in review – March 30
Each week TAG FinTech Steering Committee member Ali Raza compiles a list of newsworthy events impacting the payments ecosystem. He has graciously agreed to allow us to report his thoughts going forward. This week’s headlines include:
– Revolut launches its neobank in the US
– Startup Funding Dwindles Due to Coronavirus Slowdown
– Regulators Issue Inter-agency Statement on Loan Modifications, Banks Urged to Issue More Small-Dollar Loans in Response to Outbreak
– Cash usage in Britain drops by half
The week in review – March 23
Each week TAG FinTech Steering Committee member Ali Raza compiles a list of newsworthy events impacting the payments ecosystem. He has graciously agreed to allow us to report his thoughts going forward. This week’s headlines include:
– ICE’s Bakkt raises $300 million for consumer market push
– Kabbage launches platform enabling consumers to buy gift certificates supporting small businesses during the COVID crisis
– Fiserv acquires Bypass Mobile to enhance its omni-commerce offering
– Square receives conditional Industrial Loan Company (ILC) charter approval, looks to offer small-business loans to Square merchants by 2021
