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Refna Tharayil
Market Pay to acquire Danish payment provider Altapay
Altapay provides payment solutions for over 400 merchants and offers a portfolio of approximately 30 local and international payment methods, including BNPL options
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT establish joint venture to issue HKD-backed stablecoin
Standard Chartered has a track record of working with stablecoin issuers globally, allowing the JV to fully utilise its bank-grade infrastructure and rigorous governance
ConnectOne and First of Long Island get shareholders’ approval for $284m merger
The combined entity, which will operate under the ConnectOne brand, is expected to have approximately $14bn in total assets, $11bn in total deposits, and $11bn in total loans
Evolv partners with Community Bankers Association of Georgia to enhance merchant services
This collaboration represents a significant milestone in advancing innovative payment solutions and fostering growth within the banking industry
Genesis Bank to acquire Excel Bank in all-cash deal
Following the completion of the transaction, the combined entity will continue to operate as Genesis Bank
Commerzbank and Visa agree on strategic partnership in card business
The long-term agreement supports Commerzbank’s strategic direction in payments and ensures the Bank’s access to future payment innovations
ABN AMRO reports 27% decrease in Q4 2024 net profit to €397m
The lender’s operating income for the reported quarter was €2.24bn, an increase of 10% compared to the operating income of €2bn in Q4 2023
WesBanco and Premier Financial announce regulatory approvals for pending merger
WesBanco and Premier expect that the closing of the merger will occur on or about February 28, 2025
Paysafe to sell direct marketing payment processing unit to KORT Payments
Paysafe to sell direct marketing payment processing unit to KORT Payments
Bluefin and Datecs partner to enhance payment security with ShieldConex orchestration
Through the partnership, Datecs merchants, ISOs and ISVs can choose their preferred processor and Android device for PCI-validated P2PE protection