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🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 Riyadh-based FinTech Stitch has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, marking the venture firm’s first investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Existing investors including, Arbor Ventures, COTU Ventures, Raed Ventures and SVC, also participated in the round, bringing Stitch’s total funding to $35 million. 👉Read more: lnkd.in/d-nrvXmz #Stitch #Riyadh #FinTech #FinTechfunding #GCC #compliance #digitaltransformation #data #Digitalbanking #legacysystem #ai #BankingTechnology #lending #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

📊The Rise of AI Partnerships in Banking Financial institutions and technology firms are increasingly partnering to integrate artificial intelligence into core banking operations, reflecting the industry’s shift toward automation, faster decision-making, and AI-native financial infrastructure. Partnership I Product @aubankindia + @dailoqa_ → AI-native Loan Origination System @backbase + @Atos → AI-native Banking OS @codebtech1 + Ovanti Ltd → AI-driven Digital Asset Bank @FISAPAC + @AnthropicAI → Financial Crimes AI Agent These developments highlight the growing role of AI in transforming banking operations, from lending and compliance to digital assets and customer experience, as financial institutions accelerate the shift toward AI-native financial infrastructure. #AI #Banking #FinTech #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalBanking #FinancialServices #BankingInnovation #AgenticAI #EmbeddedFinance #AIBanking

🔍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 In the latest IBSi FinTech Journal –International, May 2026, Eric BIERRY, Chief Executive Officer of SBS, shares his insights on the future evolution of banking technology. From the rise of AI-driven innovation to the integration of cutting-edge technologies, Eric discusses how financial institutions are positioning themselves for the next wave of digital transformation, and what this means for the future of banking. Read the full interview to gain valuable perspectives on how banking technology is evolving and what comes next. 📩 lnkd.in/dF4Xuzai #IBSiJournal #DigitalTransformation #BankingInnovation #FinTech #AIinBanking #BankingTechnology #LeadershipInFocus

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @Fenergo has launched a new Digital Subscriptions capability integrated into its Investor Portal, as the company looks to help buy-side firms modernise investor onboarding and fund distribution workflows. The new offering is designed to replace manual, paper-based subscription processes with digital workflows connected directly to client lifecycle management and compliance operations. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/fene… #Fenergo #investoronboarding #FinTech #workflows #clientlifecycle #compliance #digitaltransformation #data #Digitalbanking #legacysystem #BankingTechnology #lending #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @backbase and @Atos have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating AI-native banking transformation across regulated markets in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. The partnership is designed to help banks modernise legacy systems while maintaining compliance, operational resilience and control over sensitive customer data. 👉Read more: lnkd.in/dFQTvG_P #Backbase #Atos #FinTech #Strategicpartnership #APAC #Europe #Africa #digitaltransformation #data #Digitalbanking #legacysystem #BankingTechnology #lending #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 The move comes as the global AI in banking market size was valued at $23.6bn in 2024 and is projected to reach $299.09bn by 2033, with a CAGR of 32.6%1. Against this backdrop, @codebtech1 has entered a strategic partnership with Ovanti to support the development of an AI-driven digital asset banking platform, reflecting growing interest in the convergence of artificial intelligence, digital banking and Web3 infrastructure. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/code… #Codebase #Ovanti #FinTech #strategicpartnership #AI #digitalasset #Web3 #digitaltransformation #data #Digitalbanking #Hajj #BankingTechnology #lending #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

🌍 𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 – 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌍 This month’s edition brings sharp perspectives on the trends reshaping India’s banking and fintech ecosystem — from merchant risk management to the growing role of Agentic AI in fraud prevention. 💡 Highlights Include: 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Madhav Bhadra, Founder & CEO, AQM Technologies, shares his perspective on innovation and resilience in financial services. 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Persistent Systems launches merchant risk management platform with Databricks. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: From Reactive to Autonomous — Can Agentic AI Outsmart India’s Fraud Economy? 🔍 Stay ahead with expert insights, strategic commentary, and the conversations shaping the future of banking and fintech in India. 📩 Read the full edition and subscribe now: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-india-fin… #IBSiJournal #FinTechIndia #AgenticAI #FraudPrevention #DigitalBanking #BankingInnovation #FinancialServices #AIinFinance

𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌍 This month’s edition brings fresh insights into the forces reshaping the global financial landscape, from Open Finance to the rise of AI agents in retail banking. 💡 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Eric BIERRY, CEO of SBS, on how AI is driving the next wave of transformation in financial services. 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Open Finance — A new vision for the future of financial services. 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Why AI agents are the new era of UK retail banking. 🔍 Stay ahead with expert insights and strategic commentary that will define the future of banking and FinTech. 📩 Read the full edition and subscribe now: ibsintelligence.com/journal/ #IBSiJournal #OpenFinance #AIAgents #DigitalBanking #FutureOfFinance #BankingTransformation

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @MyMaybank Indonesia and @MuslimPro have launched Amanah Pro, a new Islamic Banking-as-a-Service (iBaaS) platform designed to help users financially prepare for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. The integration allows Muslim Pro users in Indonesia to access Sharia-compliant banking services directly through the app without visiting a physical branch. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/mayb… #Mayback #MuslimPro #FinTech #Shariacompliant #AI #iBaaS #Indonesia #digitaltransformation #data #Digitalbanking #Hajj #BankingTechnology #lending #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

📊 Rise of Cross-Border & Global Payment Expansion Financial institutions and fintechs are increasingly collaborating to simplify and scale cross-border payments. From real-time remittances to API-led integrations and pricing innovation, these partnerships reflect a shift toward faster, more accessible global money movement. Company | Payment Upgrade @ThunesPayments + @wirebarley → Real-Time Remittance Network (520 corridors) Yuno + @theflutterwave → Single API for African Payment Rails @iongroup + @Wedbush Securities → Real-Time Event Contracts Processing (XTP) @aubankindia → Zero-Forex-Margin International Transfers These developments highlight a growing focus on real-time processing, reduced costs, and seamless global connectivity, as the industry moves away from fragmented, legacy cross-border systems toward integrated and technology-driven payment networks. #CrossBorderPayments #FinTech #DigitalPayments #GlobalPayments #Remittances #PaymentsInnovation #RealTimePayments #FintechPartnerships #APIEconomy #FinancialInclusion

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @FinastraFS and @NammuTwentyOne have partnered to streamline loan onboarding by integrating AI-driven document intelligence into the Loan IQ platform. The collaboration targets a longstanding challenge in lending, converting complex credit agreements into structured, usable data without manual intervention. This reduces reliance on manual data entry, a process that has traditionally slowed onboarding and introduced operational risk. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/fina… #Finastra #Nammu21 #FinTech #loan #AI #digitaltransformation #data #Digitalbanking #FinancialService #BankingTechnology #lending #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @Temenos has expanded its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering on @awscloud, extending beyond core banking to include digital banking and payments capabilities. With this move, banks can now deploy Temenos’ full suite—core banking, digital banking, and payments—through a unified SaaS model on AWS. 👉Read more: lnkd.in/dpCK2GhG #Tenemos #SaaS #FinTech #AWS #AI #digitaltransformation #Corebanking #Digitalbanking #FinancialService #BankingTechnology #privacy #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 In a world shaped by geopolitical volatility, cyber risks, and regulatory pressure, financial institutions are reevaluating how they approach tech resilience, compliance, and customer trust. In this insightful IBSi Podcast, Puja Sharma speaks with Raj Jathar, SVP Sales Engineering at Azentio, about how banks are leveraging strategic partnerships and domain expertise to modernise their operations while balancing these crucial elements. Learn how banks are navigating today’s challenges and redefining their approach to technology and trust in this latest IBSi Podcast. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: lnkd.in/er3xwz_a #BankingInnovation #CyberSecurity #IBSiPodcast #FinancialServices #DigitalTransformation

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @RAKBANKlive and @networkonsocial have completed their merchant acquiring partnership in the UAE following approval from the Central Bank of the UAE, marking a key step in expanding digital payment capabilities across the country. The collaboration aims to enhance payment processing efficiency, improve settlement timelines, and provide access to modern digital payment tools. 👉Read more: lnkd.in/dQkxNZzY #Rakbank #UAE #FinTech #Digitalpayments #AI #digitaltransformation #Networkinternational #payment #FinancialServices #BankingTechnology #privacy #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

AI in banking is no longer a future conversation — it is a business necessity. In this exclusive conversation, Ganesh Nandan Prabhu, Director – Products at PayU Finance, joins Puja Sharma, Assistant Editor at IBS Intelligence, to discuss how AI is transforming lending operations beyond the hype. From customer service and fraud detection to lead generation and operational efficiency, the discussion explores how PayU Finance is building smarter, faster, and more scalable lending experiences. The conversation also highlights how Nucleus Software’s FinnOne Neo 8.5 supports digital onboarding, underwriting, and loan servicing, helping drive scale with agility and compliance. 🎥 Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/1h6BaP3ea5M?si… #AIinBanking #PayUFinance #DigitalLending #FinTech #BankingTechnology #IBSIntelligence #FutureOfBanking

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @VernonStockport has partnered with @fintech_os to implement a unified mortgage platform covering the full lending lifecycle, as part of its broader digital transformation strategy. The new platform will streamline the entire mortgage journey—from initial enquiry and decision in principle through to underwriting, offer, completion, and product servicing. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/fint… #Vernonbuildingsociety #FintechOS #FinTech #Lending #AI #digitaltransformation #mortgage #origination #FinancialServices #BankingTechnology #privacy #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿. As innovation accelerates across fintech, platforms like Finnovate play a key role in bringing together ideas, builders, and decision-makers shaping the industry’s next phase. Join the conversation and get 20% off with code FKV2794IBSI. #IBSIntelligence #Finnovate #FinTech #DigitalBanking #FinTechEvents

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 @Liberty_Savings has selected @LendersCoop to modernise its commercial and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending operations, as the regional lender looks to support growth with a more integrated technology platform. The partnership will see Liberty Savings Bank adopt Lenders Cooperative’s platform to streamline origination, underwriting, servicing and portfolio management. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/libe… #LibertySavingBank #LendersCooperative #FinTech #SmallBusinessAdministration #AI #Lending #underwriting #origination #FinancialServices #BankingTechnology #privacy #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews

Global Banks Eye Upgrades With New Tech Partnerships Banks continue to partner with FinTech and tech providers to modernise systems and strengthen digital capabilities. From AI to open banking and cloud platforms, these collaborations highlight a clear shift toward scalable, tech-driven banking infrastructure. Bank + Partner | Product @Piraeus_Bank + @Accenture → AI Hub @IfastIgm Bank Limited + Ozone API → Open Banking 4.0 Castle Trust Bank + Monument Technology → BPaaS Eiendomskreditt AS + @Mambu_com → Cloud Banking Platform These moves reflect growing focus on efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation across banking. #FinTech #DigitalBanking #OpenBanking #AI #CloudBanking #FinTechPartnerships

🚀📰 Top News of the Day!🌎💰 Raiffeisenbankengruppe Oesterreich, excluding @RaiffeisenBanka International, has selected @ncino  to modernise corporate lending operations across its nationwide banking network, marking a significant win for the FinTech provider in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region. 👉Read more: ibsintelligence.com/ibsi-news/raif… #nCino #Raiffeisenbank #FinTech #decentralisedbanking #AI #Lending #corporatelending #cooperativebanking #FinancialServices #BankingTechnology #privacy #IBSintelligence #FinTechNews