All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
Global Payments partners with Sage to integrate vendor payments in Sage Intacct
This integration enables finance teams to handle and process vendor invoices directly within their current software platform
Token.io announces strategic investment by HSBC
HSBC’s strategic investment in Token.io supercharges the fintech’s vision
Deutsche Bank and Mastercard to enhance merchant payments with open banking partnership
The partnership seeks to enhance Deutsche Bank’s Merchant Solutions, focusing on the R2P service, by integrating account-to-account payments via Mastercard’s open banking platform
Cornerstone Community Bancorp and Plumas Bancorp report shareholder approval of merger
The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement
ConnectOne Bancorp completes $284m merger with First of Long Island
Now branded as ConnectOne, the merger boosts ConnectOne Bancorp’s presence in the middle-market banking sector, focusing on the greater New York metropolitan area
Stifel completes acquisition of Bryan Garnier
Combined, Stifel and Bryan Garnier have led more than 500 European technology and healthcare transactions since 2020, including advisory, sponsor-led M&A, equity, and debt deals
Seacoast to acquire Villages Bancorporation in $710m deal
Villages Bancorporation operates 19 branches and holds deposits of about $3.5bn alongside loans totalling $1.3bn
VersaBank announces intention to realign corporate structure to standard US bank framework
Proposed structural realignment intended to realize additional shareholder value, further mitigate risk and reduce corporate costs
Dojo secures $190m from Vitruvian Partners for European expansion
The investment will facilitate Dojo’s growth in the UK and its entry into European markets, including Ireland, Italy, and Spain
UniCredit to increase stake in Alpha to 20%
Physical settlement under the new financial instruments may only occur after the required regulatory approvals have been obtained