All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Access Bank to acquire Bidvest Bank in $157m deal
Through the proposed deal, Access Bank aims to bolster its footprint in South Africa
Nuvei strengthens global partnership with Google and integrates Google Pay into cashier for LATAM customers
By integrating Google Pay into Nuvei’s payment processes, merchants can offer their customers a simple and secure payment option that meets the demands of the current digital economy
Shareholders of WesBanco and Premier Financial approve $959m merger deal
The merger is on track for completion during Q1 2025, pending the fulfilment of customary conditions, including required regulatory approvals
Fat Zebra acquires Pin Payments
Over the years, we’ve built a reputation for servicing some of Australia’s largest merchants, like PayPal, Macquarie Bank, Zip and Sportsbet, processing over 250 million transactions annually
Nykredit Realkredit to acquire Spar Nord Bank in $3.5bn deal
Currently, Nykredit Realkredit holds 19.6% of Spar Nord Bank’s share capital
ThetaRay deploys comprehensive ‘genAI financial crime detection suite’ through collaboration with Microsoft
Now, a new GenAI-driven risk catalogue will also be released, providing institutions the ability to add risk indicators
Independent Bank to merge with Enterprise Bancorp in $562m deal
As part of the merger, Independent Bank is set to issue around 7.5 million shares of its common stock and pay $27.1m in cash
Mastercard and Faysal Bank strengthen strategic partnership to redefine Pakistan’s Islamic banking landscape
Through this partnership, Faysal Bank customers will continue to enjoy a secure, seamless payment experience, along with a wide array of best-in-class benefits across dining, travel, lifestyle, and shopping
British online bank Zopa Bank secures €80m in funding led by A.P. Moller
The funding will support Zopa’s continued expansion as it prepares to launch its flagship current account in 2025 and a generative AI proposition
WSPN partners with Fractal to expand stablecoin access on bitcoin
The partnership will enable WUSD, which is backed 1:1 by US dollars and fully collateralized by high-quality liquid assets, to be seamlessly integrated into Fractal’s growing network of financial applications