All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

Stripe to acquire crypto wallet firm Privy to enhance digital payment solutions

Privy, established just over three years ago, offers a single API solution that enables developers to create products utilising cryptocurrency technology.

Citizens launches new suite of Mastercard credit cards

New customer-first credit card continuum built for simplicity, financial stability, and goal realization.

US-based credit unions FMFCU and BFCU sign merger deal

The merger, pending regulatory approval and a vote by BFCU members, seeks to integrate the resources and services of both credit unions

Shoreline Hometown Credit Union selects Mahalo Banking to accelerate digital evolution

New platform brings advanced features, self-service capabilities, and scalable infrastructure to support future growth

Boardwalktech secures multi-year license renewal from US bank

In addition, Boardwalktech has introduced the Boardwalk EUC Asset Tracker, enhancing Velocity’s capability to monitor risk management for EUCs within banking environments

First Commonwealth finalises conversion of Cincinnati’s former CenterBank

This transaction significantly increases First Commonwealth’s Cincinnati franchise and supports its commercially focused growth strategy by adding a customer base that is 65 percent business

Fiserv signs deal with AIB Group to take full ownership of AIBMS

Although ownership is changing, AIB Group will continue its partnership with AIBMS and Fiserv, still referring customers who require merchant acquiring services

MoneyHero Group expands digital asset wealth product offerings in Hong Kong

The collaboration with OSL, a leading regulated platform in Asia, marks MoneyHero’s strategic expansion into the digital asset landscape, empowering users to make smarter and more informed financial decisions

NB Bancorp and Provident Bancorp sign $212m merger deal

The combined company will manage 18 branches across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, with expected total assets of roughly $7.1bn, deposits of about $5.9bn, and loans amounting to $6.1bn at the time of closing

Mercurity Fintech and SBI Digital Markets to accelerate tokenised real-world asset adoption

In parallel, SBIDM will provide tokenisation technology and related infrastructure to MFH, supporting the Company’s expansion of digital asset capabilities