Newswire Summaries
Alkami Identifies top trends shaping business, commercial banking in 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 17:44:46 (UTC)
Alkami Identifies the Top Trends Shaping Business and Commercial Banking in 2026 New research highlights where banks and credit unions are focusing as business and commercial banking expectations continue to evolve PLANO, Texas, Jan. 27, 2026 -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., has identified the top trends shaping business and commercial banking in 2026, based on proprietary market rese...
Lithic expands partner bank network with addition of Stearns Bank
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 17:43:15 (UTC)
Lithic Expands Partner Bank Network with Addition of Stearns Bank NEW YORK – Jan. 27, 2026 – Lithic, the card issuer processing platform powering next-generation financial experiences, today announced a partnership with Stearns Bank, a well-capitalized, Minnesota-headquartered financial services institution with over a century of experience and customers nationwide. This collaboration expands Lithic's enterprise-grade card program capabilities, enabling fintechs to launch comprehensive ...
Kansas’ Halstead Bank turns to Dolphin Debit to manage its fleet of ATMs
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 17:39:13 (UTC)
Kansas’ Halstead Bank Turns to Dolphin Debit to Manage its Fleet of ATMs HOUSTON – January 27, 2026 – Halstead Bank in Kansas managed its own ATM fleet for years, but even President and CEO Alex Williams admits they were doing it “only mildly successfully.” Since partnering with Dolphin Debit for ATM management, Williams is much happier with the success levels. Williams is the fifth generation of his family to lead the central Kansas bank, which was originally established i...
Kemba Credit Union selects Velera for debit, credit card processing support
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 17:38:12 (UTC)
Kemba Credit Union Selects Velera for Debit and Credit Card Processing Support Tampa, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2026) – Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, today announced it will provide Kemba Credit Union (Kemba) with debit and credit card processing services and support. Founded in 1934 and headquartered near Cincinnati, Kemba serves more than 130,000 members and holds over $1.7 billion in a...
Luxury travelers prioritize exclusivity, plan higher spend in 2026, Flywire survey reveals
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 17:00:12 (UTC)
Luxury Travelers Prioritize Exclusivity Over Extravagance, Plan Higher Spend in 2026, Flywire Survey Reveals 79% of those surveyed plan to spend more on trips in 2026; travelers taking 5+ vacations annually have increased 38% compared to last year Discounts incent luxury travelers to prepay, securing predictable revenue for providers, with 60% of those surveyed more likely to commit to accommodations for a discounted, non-refundable rate Payment experience drives brand loyalty, with 91%...
Iliad Solutions to boost presence in Central, Eastern Europe with Jackie Agency partnership
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 16:57:37 (UTC)
Iliad Solutions to strengthen foothold in Central and Eastern Europe with Jackie Agency partnership Leeds, UK, January 27th, 2026. Iliad Solutions, a global leader in payment testing, has announced a partnership with Jackie Agency, the Zagreb-based fintech consulting agency. Jackie Agency Managing Director, Božidar Pavlović will assist Iliad with business development throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Financial institutions around the world use Iliad’s products and services to conf...
Interpolitan Money brings always-on EUR payments to cross-border businesses
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 16:54:46 (UTC)
Interpolitan Money Switches On SEPA Instant, Bringing Always On EUR Payments to Cross Border Businesses London, Jan. 27, 2026—Interpolitan Money has launched a new capability to do SEPA Instant for eligible EUR payments, marking an upgrade to its core payment infrastructure and giving clients near real-time settlement instead of next day processing tied to traditional banking cut off times. The new update allows eligible EUR transactions to settle within seconds, 24 hours a day, five day...
Castles Technology, Loomis Pay to expand into Europe with next-gen Android devices
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 16:51:26 (UTC)
Castles Technology partners with Loomis Pay to power European expansion with next-generation Android devices Cutting-edge Android payment and Point-of-Sales (POS) technology set to transform the European payments and POS landscape Vélizy-Villacoublay, France – 27 January 2026. Castles Technology, a global leader in Android payment acceptance devices, has been selected by Loomis Pay, the POS and digital payment division of Loomis, to support its European expansion. Through this collabora...
OneBill, linked2pay integrate to power seamless billing and payment
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 00:22:09 (UTC)
OneBill and linked2pay Announce Strategic Integration to Power Seamless Billing and Payment Experiences Lead to Revenue Redefined (PRNewsfoto/OneBill Software) SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBill, a leader in subscription billing and revenue management solutions, today announced its new strategic integration with linked2pay, an industry-trusted cloud-based payment gateway. This unified solution empowers merchants and ISOs to streamline billing, improve cash ...
Equifax introduces Income Confirm to strengthen decisioning during cc origination
Monday, January 26, 2026 19:22:07 (UTC)
Equifax Introduces Income Confirm to Strengthen Decisioning Confidence During the Credit Card Origination Process New Offering Delivers Income and Employment Insights from The Work Number? With Equifax Credit Report, Helping Lenders Better Customize Credit Card Offerings for Applicants ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax? (NYSE:EFX) today announced the launch of Income Confirm, a new product that delivers verified employment and income data from The Work Number? alongside ...
