Discovery Federal Credit Union Picks Mahalo for Digital Modernization
January 22, 20264 min
Credit union to enhance security, accessibility, and flexibility for members with new digital banking solution
Orion Financial to Deploy Scienaptic AI for Advanced Credit Underwriting
January 21, 20264 min
Scienaptic AI, a global leader in AI-powered credit decisioning, today announced that Orion Financial, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, will deploy the Scienaptic AI platform to strengthen credit underwriting, modernize lending operations, and responsibly expand access to credit for its members. With more than six decades of service, Orion Financial (“Orion”) has built a reputation as a trusted financial partner for individuals and families across the Mid-South. Founded in 1957, the credit union today serves more than 75,000 members...
Vergent Appoints John Martinez as Chief Transformation Officer
January 21, 20264 min
Vergent, a complete, end-to-end lending platform, has announced the appointment of John Martinez as Chief Transformation Officer. John brings nearly three decades of executive leadership and operational experience in sub-prime and alternative financial services, with deep expertise in digital lending, omnichannel transformation, operational scaling, and portfolio growth. In his new role, John will serve as a strategic bridge between Product, Technology, Client Operations, Sales, and Vergent’s clients, ensuring the platform and services align with real-world lender needs and...
Fortrade (DIFC) Limited Secures DFSA Regulation Within Dubai’s Financial Hub
January 21, 20264 min
Fortrade has announced that its Dubai-based entity, Fortrade (DIFC) Limited, has been granted regulatory authorisation by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The license places the company within the regulatory framework of the Dubai International Financial Centre, one of the region’s most established international financial hubs. The development reflects Fortrade’s continued focus on operating within recognised regulatory environments and strengthening its presence in the region through a structured and transparent market framework. Chris Warburton, CEO of Fortrade, stated that the DFSA authorisation...
RiskExec® Reinforces Bank-Grade Security with SOC 2 Type II Examination
January 21, 20263 min
Independent audit validates RiskExec's security and operational controls over time, supporting vendor risk, audit, and examiner expectations.
GTCR Completes Sale of Worldpay to Global Payments
January 21, 20266 min
GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the previously announced sale of Worldpay, a global leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) as part of a transformative three-way transaction. The sale of Worldpay represents one of the largest strategic sales in the history of the private equity industry. In April 2025, GTCR signed a definitive agreement under which Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay from...
JustPaid Launches Free Tier as Finance Leaders Cut Software Spend
January 21, 20266 min
JustPaid, the AI-powered revenue and billing automation platform, announced today that it is exploring the launch of a free tier designed specifically for early-stage startups. The announcement comes as finance leaders across the ecosystem voice growing frustration over the rising cost of legacy financial software and the pressure it places on young companies. Over the past several months, JustPaid has met with CFOs and fractional finance leaders who consistently report the same issue: modern startups...
RWA Yield Access Simplified for DeFi Through Gate DEX, Plume Integration
January 21, 20265 min
Plume, the leading RWA blockchain powering real-world yield, today launched the integration of the Nest nBASIS vault into the Gate DEX ecosystem, enabling DeFi users to access real world asset backed yield directly through their wallets. The integration allows Gate DEX users to earn yield on nBASIS directly through the Gate DEX Wallet without requiring external protocols, manual bridging, or multi step execution. nBASIS, provides on-chain exposure to institutional crypto basis and cash-and-carry strategies through Superstate’s USCC fund. “Bringing nBasis to Gate DEX significantly reduces...
Oversight Unleashes AI Power to Eliminate Tedious Reconciliation Work
January 21, 20265 min
New Vendor Statement Reconciliation Eliminates Payment Errors and Increases Accounts Payable Controls
Forage and Adyen Partner to Enable SNAP EBT for Adyen Retailers
January 21, 20264 min
Forage, the mission-driven payments company, today announced a partnership with leading payments platform, Adyen to power SNAP EBT payments for Adyen merchants in the U.S. Building on Adyen’s continued innovation and rapid growth in the food & beverage space, enabling EBT payments will allow retailers to accept SNAP benefits from the 42 million Americans who rely on them. Forage is the fastest-growing USDA-approved payments processor for SNAP acceptance, supporting many of the nation’s largest grocery and delivery retailers with...