Newswire Summaries
Vine grows revenue, triples client base in 2025
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:14:58 (UTC)
Vine Grows Revenue, Triples Client Base in 2025 AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026—Vine, a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions, is reflecting on a year of growth and momentum. Vine kicked off the year by completing its participation in the ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator, which laid a foundation of success for the team to effectively serve community banks. The company won the accelerator’s MVP Award, which recognizes the most evolved fintech offering based on program ...
QKS Group names BPC as a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix
Thursday, January 29, 2026 17:12:53 (UTC)
Pune, India, Jan 2025: QKS Group announced today that it has named BPC as a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Card Management System (CMS), 2025. Pradnya Gugale, Principal Analyst at QKS Group, states, “BPC’s SmartVista Card Management System is a modular, API-driven, and cloud-native platform developed to provide support for the whole life cycle of card and digital wallet issuance, as per different payment instruments and regulatory requirements. With SmartVista, financial instit...
PCI Security Standards Council appoints Brazil Advisory Board for 2026-2027
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 22:13:06 (UTC)
PCI Security Standards Council Appoints Brazil Advisory Board for 2026-2027 PCI SSC Regional Engagement Board Taps 34 Leading Companies in Brazil to Drive Education and Awareness of Standards and Best Practices for Securing Payment Data SAO PAULO, Brazil, 28 January 2026 — Today the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced a new roster of 34 Brazilian payments leaders to serve on its 2026-2027 Brazil Regional Engagement Board. Board members act as advisors to the Council...
NCR Atleos advances dual-sided ATM concept with AI-assisted design
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 17:47:16 (UTC)
NCR Atleos Advances Dual-Sided ATM Concept with AI-Assisted Design, Sustainability and Operational Efficiency ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2026 -- NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced an advancement in the dual-sided ATM concept, leveraging company expertise and AI-assisted design, to optimize form factor, sustainability and efficiency. NCR Atleos leveraged its exper...
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...
