The journey of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) spans over three decades, tracing back to a time when banking was largely an in-house affair, with financial institutions tightly gripping the reins of their services and infrastructure. From the clunky, monolithic banking systems that operated in silos,
December 9, 2024In an impressive demonstration of agility and innovation, SEB Embedded successfully leveraged Thought Machine's cloud-native core banking platform, Vault Core, to launch the Hemköp Matkonto service in less than ten months. This rapid development is particularly noteworthy given the
November 18, 2024The digital trade finance platform Modifi, which focuses on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has successfully raised $15 million in new funding to propel its growth strategy. This latest funding round was spearheaded by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
November 12, 2024Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) has transformed the financial industry by allowing non-banks to offer banking features through partnerships with FinTech companies and traditional banks. This model's convenience is a significant advantage, but recent actions by U.S. regulators like the Office of
October 25, 2024North Bay Credit Union (NBCU) is making significant strides in its Banking as a Service (BaaS) program by forming a strategic partnership with Braid, a leading payments and treasury management platform. This collaboration is set to enhance NBCU's ability to support fintech companies in
October 23, 2024The unveiling of Fibabanka’s Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform in Türkiye, in partnership with GetirFinans, has caught widespread attention. This collaboration signifies a major leap in Türkiye’s digital banking landscape. But is Türkiye’s financial sector prepared for this revolutionary shift? F
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