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Sumsub Joins World Economic Forum Unicorn Community

PRNewswireJanuary 13, 20266 min

Sumsub, a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, today announced it has joined the World Economic Forum’s Unicorn Community, an exclusive, invite-only program for private high-growth companies valued at over $1 billion and shaping the future of the digital economy. Sumsub Co-founder and CEO Andrew Sever will attend the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, contributing expertise on digital trust, AI-driven fraud, and inclusive access to digital services. Sumsub’s inclusion comes as identity fraud reaches new levels of sophistication. According...

Payments

PhotonPay Lands Tens of Millions in Series B for Stablecoin Finance

PRNewswireJanuary 12, 20269 min

PhotonPay, a leading stablecoin-centric global digital financial infrastructure, today announced the successful completion of its tens of millions of USD Series B funding round.

Banking

First Community Corporation Acquires Signature Bank of Georgia

PRNewswireJanuary 12, 202611 min

First Community Corporation, the holding company for First Community Bank, announced today the closing of its acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia. Following completion of the Merger, Signature Bank was merged with and into First Community Bank. Immediately following the completion of the Merger, the former offices of Signature Bank acquired in the Merger will continue to operate as First Community Bank d/b/a Signature Bank of Georgia until the systems conversion is completed in March...

Compliance & Scoring

360factors Launches “Ask Kaia”

PRNewswireJanuary 12, 20265 min

360factors, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered risk and compliance technology, today announced the launch of Ask Kaia, a standalone, browser-based Agentic AI compliance companion and platform purpose-built for U.S. banks, credit unions, and financial institutions. Trained exclusively on U.S. banking and financial regulations, Ask Kaia provides instant, secure, and context-aware answers to complex regulatory questions without the need for software installation or integration with existing systems. As regulatory complexity accelerates across federal and state domains,...

Platforms

Broadridge’s DLR Platform Processes Nearly $9 Tn in December

PRNewswireJanuary 9, 20263 min

December 2025 ADV up 490% YOY, Highlighting the Rapid Adoption of Tokenized Settlement

Insurance

Simply Business Appoints Jeff Wright VP, Head of Insurance Product

PRNewswireJanuary 9, 20264 min

Industry veteran to oversee insurance product development and innovation, advancing Simply Business's commitment to simplifying insurance for small businesses

Investments

Heron Finance Expands Platform with New Infrastructure Strategy

PRNewswireJanuary 9, 20266 min

Heron Finance now offers a globally diversified private infrastructure investing portfolio with exposure to 1,000+ infrastructure assets.

Direct Lending

Idea Financial Secures $20 Million Corporate Term Loan from EverBank

PRNewswireJanuary 9, 20264 min

Idea Financial, a leading provider of flexible financing solutions for small businesses and legal professionals, today announced the successful closing of a $20 million corporate term loan with EverBank. This strategic relationship provides Idea Financial with additional capital to accelerate growth in its core small business lending and legal financing divisions, enabling the company to serve more entrepreneurs and law firms nationwide. The funding comes at a pivotal time for Idea Financial, which has already surpassed $1...

Payments

Billtrust Marks 2025 Milestones with AI Innovation and Industry Honors

PRNewswireJanuary 9, 20266 min

Groundbreaking Collections Advancements, New CEO Appointment, and Global Partnerships Reinforce Billtrust's Position as the Leading AI-powered Accounts Receivable Platform

Platforms

Edgen Launches the First “Always-On” AI CIO

PRNewswireJanuary 9, 20267 min

With over 481,000 registered users, the platform introduces a new “Zero-Prompt” architecture that monitors markets 24/7, replacing manual chat interfaces with proactive, personalized intelligence.`Edgen today announced the public release of its Personal AI CIO, a market intelligence system designed to move financial AI beyond the constraints of the chatbot. Unlike current Large Language Models (LLMs) that sit idle waiting for user prompts, Edgen’s AI CIO functions as an autonomous, always-on analytical layer. For the 481,000+ investors already registered...

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