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Zaheer Ebtikar joins Plasma as CSO ahead of Plasma One launch

April 16, 20264 min

Plasma, the company behind the first stablecoin-native neobank and the infrastructure powering it, has announced the appointment of Zaheer Ebtikar as Chief Strategy Officer. The appointment reinforces Plasma’s commitment to making stablecoins practical for everyday use worldwide, beginning with the launch of its stablecoin-native neobank, Plasma One. Ebtikar brings more than eight years at the centre of crypto markets, combining macroeconomic insight with deep relationships across the institutional, trading, and infrastructure layers of the ecosystem. As Founder and...

by Beth McCoy

Guest Articles

Banking Loyalty and the Power of Storytelling

February 25, 202615 min

Banking loyalty and the power of storytelling reshape retention through emotional loyalty and narrative-driven journeys.

by PRNewswire

Platforms

Pinwheel and nCino Partner to Offer Direct Deposit Switching

May 9, 20256 min

nCino customers can now leverage Pinwheel, the industry's top-performing Direct Deposit Switching solution, to boost account activation and primary banking relationships

by BusinessWire

Banking

Sage Capital Bank Selects Apiture to Power Digital Banking

January 14, 20253 min

Apiture Solutions to Enhance the Online and Mobile Experience for Customers in Central Texas

by myTU

Payments

myTU launches ‘Payouts API’ to streamline business payment processing

May 23, 20246 min

myTU's new B2B payments-as-a-service, “Payouts API,” will boost the neobanks’ profit potential with automated, real-time payment processing

by PRNewswire

Banking

PRA Group names Keith Warren as New Head of Risk and Compliance

January 23, 20243 min

PRA Group, Inc., a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, announced the appointment of Keith Warren as chief risk and compliance officer (CRCO), effective Jan. 29. “Keith’s deep industry expertise and proven track record in leading high-performing teams will be invaluable as we drive our business objectives,” said PRA Group President and CEO Vik Atal. Warren will report directly to Atal and serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. “I am excited to join PRA...

by PRNewswire

Banking

Umpqua Bank named Nicole Bascomb-Green Head of Community Lending

September 19, 20235 min

Hire advances Umpqua’s commitment to provide financial products and services that address affordable housing and access challenges in its communities Bascomb-Green, real estate and banking leader, recently appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as the new chair of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System Inc, announced the appointment of Nicole Bascomb-Green as Head of Community Lending. In this role, Bascomb-Green is responsible for the management of the community lending team, harnessing Umpqua’s full resources and...

by BusinessWire

Banking

Citi’s U.S. Retail Bank introduces simplified banking

August 24, 20236 min

Citi’s U.S. Retail Bank introduces simplified banking, a more straightforward way of banking. 0By retiring account packages and introducing Relationship Tiers, Citi is streamlining its benefits and services and enhancing the customer experience. New customers can benefit from these changes immediately and Citi will begin converting existing customers to simplified banking in 2024. “Customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are excited to offer even more enhanced offerings with convenient benefits...

by PRNewswire

Banking

Jason Strle joins Discover as Chief Information Officer

July 13, 20233 min

Jason Strle, a banking technology leader with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, has been named Discover’s new Chief Information Officer responsible for implementing industry-leading technology across the organization and continuing to deliver reliable and more secure products for customers. He will join the company’s Executive Committee as an executive vice president on July 18. Strle joins Discover from Wells Fargo, where he served as EVP & Group CIO of...