Allica Bank, the challenger bank for established SMEs, today announces its fully funded broker educational programme. Set to launch in September, the initiative marks five years of supporting established UK businesses in partnership with the broker community.

iDenfy, a Lithuanian-based RegTech company best known for its identity verification and fraud prevention automation solutions, introduced a new addition to its Know Your Business (KYB) platform, the Secretary of State (SOS) business search tool. This new feature helps businesses instantly connect and verify company information across all 50 U.S. states using official Secretary of State records. The new API solution will strive to help high-risk companies, such as fintechs and banks, improve KYB onboarding accuracy and ensure compliance across different states.

Small businesses could boost their savings by being more aware of how interest rates are structured on business savings accounts, according to new analysis by Moneybox

Mastercard and Worldpay, in collaboration with Mary Portas, are seeking innovative and high-potential small businesses to take part in Thrive Street 2025,

CLS, a financial market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions across the global FX ecosystem, announced today that OTP Bank Plc. (OTP Bank), has joined CLSSettlement as a settlement member. The Hungarian credit institution is the second new settlement member to join this year, bringing the total number of settlement members to 75.

Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, in partnership with the African Banker magazine, has launched the inaugural report in the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025, a timely publication that explores the transformation of banking across the continent in an age of hyper-personalisation, AI integration, and financial inclusion.

InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology, today announced the first of a new generation of AI-enabled solutions to help advisors increase productivity and deliver greater value to clients. The new solutions, Intelligent Screening and Intelligent Meeting, are enhanced by technologies from smartKYC, the leading provider of AI-driven know your customer (KYC) risk screening and monitoring solutions, and Zocks, a privacy-first AI assistant for financial advisors.

Bank of America has named Christine Williams, Retail Banking business control executive, president of Myrtle Beach.

Carrington Labs, a leading provider of credit risk analytics and cash flow underwriting models, has partnered with DigiFi, an AI-powered digital loan origination platform that offers a fully configurable, no-code environment for banks and lenders worldwide

FreeAgent, the innovative UK accounting software company, has launched a major upgrade to its award-winning platform - introducing tools to help Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors manage deductions and returns, while building on its existing support for subcontractors.

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading technology partner and trusted advisor for financial institutions, has partnered with First City Credit Union to strengthen fraud and dispute resolution services for members affected by the LA fires. This collaboration reflects both organizations’ dedication to supporting individuals by providing seamless, protected, and accessible dispute services—regardless of their location.

The World Bank Group has signed on as co-chair of the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa, joining current co-chairs the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Mastercard in an initiative to provide digital access to critical services for 100 million individuals and businesses across Africa by 2034.

Halo Invest is pleased to announce the launch of its investment platform having received FCA approval. The proposition includes its ‘Adviser Gateway’ platform, offering advisers a light-touch, client-administrated option to efficiently service customers with more modest assets.

The fragmented approach to regulation and compliance across the globe is having a significant impact on businesses, according to BVI Finance’s Destination Digital report.

TSB surveyed over 1,000 first-time buyers who had bought a property in the past year – and found that compromise and location are key