Modulr accelerates US expansion with Cogent Bank partnership LONDON, UK and ORLANDO, Fla. (September 23, 2026) — Modulr, the payments automation platform built to scale, today announced further expansion in the United States through a strategic partnership with Cogent Bank. The partnership combines Modulr’s payments automation platform with Cogent Bank’s deep experience as a U.S. state-chartered, full-service community bank, giving businesses moving money in the U.S. access to mul...

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New Esker Research Finds Finance Leaders Want More Proof and Control Before Giving AI Greater Decision-Making Authority September 24, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: ESKER 72% say AI spending exceeded plans, increasing pressure on finance leaders to demonstrate value, strengthen governance, and maintain human oversight before expanding AI autonomy. LYON, France, and MIDDLETON, Wis. — September 24, 2026 — Esker, the leading AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO, today released i...

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Provident Bank Goes Live with MANTL Business and Retail Account Opening Across its 135-Branch Network More than 800 team members at the $25B+ bank have adopted MANTL to drive growth, efficiency, and better customer experiences PLANO, TX – Sept. 24, 2026 – Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Provident Bank (Provident) is live with MANTL Business Account Opening and Retail Accou...

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ParaScript Acquired by Stakk to Create a Global Digital Trust Platform Focused on Combating Fraud ParaScript’s AI-powered document intelligence technology integrates with Stakk’s SaaS platform to provide regulated organizations with a stronger defense against AI-driven digital identity fraud. Complementary technologies establish digital trust by continuously assessing identity, documents, behavior and context, making explainable decisions in milliseconds. Combined businesses serve m...

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LoanPro Virtual Mastercard Sends Loan Funds to Apple Pay and Google Pay in Real Time With LoanPro DirectPay, Beyond Credit, and the LoanPro Intelligence Suite, lenders can reconcile payments automatically, disburse funds around the clock and put AI agents to work under the compliance controls they already use SALT LAKE CITY – September 24, 2026 – LoanPro, the modern lending and credit platform, today announced new products covering payments, card-based loan disbursement and AI-ass...

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Pine Payments Releases Free Printable Signage Kit to Help Merchants Navigate Cash Discount and Dual Pricing Compliance Editable, ready-to-print templates address a common source of confusion for merchants adopting cash discount and dual pricing programs PINECREST, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 — Pine Payments, a payment processing company specializing in dual pricing and cash discount programs, today announced the release of a free, editable printable signage kit designed to help merchants commun...

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Volumatic to showcase closed-loop cash management proposition for US convenience retailers at NACS Show 2026 Cash handling specialist will demonstrate how retailers can simplify cash processing, strengthen security and accelerate access to funds Park Ridge, Illinois, Sept. 24, 2026: Global cash handling specialist Volumatic will showcase its closed-loop cash management proposition for US convenience retailers at the NACS Show 2026 in Las Vegas. Exhibiting alongside US distribution part...

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Silverflow and Hypergate launch integrated payment solution to accelerate acquiring innovation Joint solution enables acquirers and payment providers to accelerate onboarding, reduce operational complexity and modernise payment infrastructure AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 24 September 2026 – Cloud-native payment processing company Silverflow and payment gateway provider Hypergate have partnered to deliver an integrated payment infrastructure offering, aimed at acquirers, payment providers ...

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DECTA and SAPI Partner to Bring Payment-Linked Financing to UK SMEs London, UK – 23 September 2026 – DECTA, a global payment technology provider, has partnered with SAPI, the payment-linked financing provider, to give UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rapid access to growth capital through a new ​pro​duct called DECTA Capital. UK SMEs generate more than half of the country’s private sector turnover, yet rising costs and tighter lending criteria continue to lock many of ...

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VGS, The Leading Digital and Agentic Infrastructure, Surpasses 10 Billion Tokens Stored SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 22, 2026 – VGS, the leading digital and agentic commerce infrastructure for global businesses, today announced it has surpassed 10 billion tokens stored, doubling the number in its vault over the last 12 months. The achievement marks a major inflection point in the company's growth trajectory, spurred in part by the momentum of agentic commerce. “Ten billion tokens is a signa...

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