THE LOCAL Credit Union Extends Mahalo Banking Deal for Digital Services
Continued collaboration reinforces credit union’s commitment to innovation, deep core integration, and enhanced digital capabilities
Continued collaboration reinforces credit union’s commitment to innovation, deep core integration, and enhanced digital capabilities
Insurtech earns top marks in strategy and current offering categories
Credit union adopts phased rollout beginning with new loan application, ahead of full digital banking conversion planned for 2026
United Fintech, the industry-neutral fintech infrastructure and ecosystem for financial institutions, asset managers & wealth managers, has secured a strategic investment from Barclays, further strengthening its shareholder base of leading global banks, including BNP Paribas, Citi, and Danske Bank, and most recently Standard Chartered, which have all joined in just the past two years. This investment marks another key milestone in United Fintech’s growth journey. In 2025 alone, the company completed two acquisitions to increase...
First Connect, a modern digital insurance marketplace connecting insurance carriers with independent agents, announced it has surpassed $500 million in gross written premium (GWP) in 2025. The milestone comes one year after Centana Growth Partners acquired a majority stake in the company, following a year of meaningful expansion, product innovation, and expanded carrier and agency relationships. The company’s momentum comes as independent agencies continue to gain market share, positioning First Connect at the center of...
Natalie Bartholomew brings her nationally recognized advocacy for women in financial services as the featured speaker for the conference's signature Women in Banking session
Process orchestration and automation to drive efficiency, scalability, and customer-centric transformation
Banking group extending its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to implement Google Workspace with Gemini, supporting daily operations and enhancing customer service