Newswire Summaries
Velera strengthens employees, CUs with Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification
Thursday, October 30, 2025 16:18:27 (UTC)
St. Petersburg, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, today announced it has earned Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt accreditation from The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC), a globally recognized accrediting body in the Six Sigma industry. Built on time-tested operational approaches in manufacturing and quality assurance, Lean Six Sigma is a leading methodolog...
Karen Grau appointed to the Founders Bank Board of Directors
Thursday, October 30, 2025 16:16:34 (UTC)
Washington DC, October 30, 2025 – Founders Bank today announced the appointment of Karen Grau to its Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2025. Until her retirement last month, Karen Grau served as the Executive Vice President and CFO of Founders Bank. She played a key role in the bank’s inception and rapid growth, emphasizing financial policy development and risk management. Her expertise also includes directing comprehensive financial reporting, internal audits, and managing comp...
FSI names Andrew Hartnett VP of Regulatory Affairs and Deputy General Counsel
Thursday, October 30, 2025 16:15:36 (UTC)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Services Institute (FSI) today announced the hiring of Andrew M. Hartnett as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Deputy General Counsel. He will report to David Bellaire, FSI’s Executive Vice President & General Counsel. In this role, Hartnett will collaborate closely with FSI’s advocacy staff to advance the organization’s regulatory agenda and strengthen engagement with federal and state regulators, legislative offices, and FSI member firms and i...
Finkr advises Finspot on €25M debt facility from Fasanara Capital
Thursday, October 30, 2025 16:14:13 (UTC)
London | Belgrade, October 30th, 2025: Finkr, a next-generation consultancy dedicated to reshaping the fintech landscape through visionary strategy and capital access, today announced it acted as lead adviser to Finspot, securing a €25 million debt facility from Fasanara Capital, supporting the deal from initial outreach through completion. The transaction marks a significant milestone for all parties involved, enabling Finspot to accelerate its mission of providing alternative financing to s...
Jennifer Campbell joins Venable’s Private Wealth Planning Group in Los Angeles
Thursday, October 30, 2025 16:12:14 (UTC)
Washington, DC / Los Angeles, CA – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Campbell has joined the firm as counsel in the West Coast Private Wealth Planning Group in the Los Angeles office. Ms. Campbell advises high-net-worth individuals, fiduciaries, and business owners on complex estate planning, trust and probate administration, and related tax matters. “Jennifer’s arrival strengthens our client offering and adds depth to the firm’s trust and estate capabilities in Cali...
IDB expands financial crime compliance training with Institute for Financial Integrity
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:37:57 (UTC)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Development Bank (IDB) has expanded their partnership with the Institute for Financial Integrity (IFI). In addition to enterprise-wide access to IFI's Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payments Training Program, IDB has further committed to a custom executive training program. Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payments Training Program Developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and global advisory firm K2 Int...
Quicken empowers self-employed workers to grow businesses, get paid faster
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:35:39 (UTC)
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quicken, maker of America's best-selling personal finance software, today announced a series of new features for Quicken Business & Personal. These capabilities have been designed to help self-employed workers ranging from small business owners, solopreneurs, and freelancers to more effectively manage their professional and personal finances without having to juggle multiple apps. For the 27.6 million Americans who work as full-time independen...
Hubble Network expands leadership team to accelerate global connectivity vision
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:33:38 (UTC)
SEATTLE, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hubble Network, the company enabling any Bluetooth device to connect directly to satellites, today announced two key additions to its leadership team as it advances its mission to deliver seamless global connectivity for billions of devices. "Hubble's mission is to make global connectivity as easy as any digital interaction," said Alex Haro, Co-Founder and CEO of Hubble Network. "Damien and John bring the experience and vision to make that possible, jus...
Daon launches mobile driver’s license support, powered by MATTR's infrastructure
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:28:40 (UTC)
Fairfax, VA – October 28, 2025 – Daon®, The Digital Identity Trust Company, today announced the launch of industry-leading support for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) within its biometric identity assurance platform. Powered by a new collaboration with MATTR, a leader in digital trust infrastructure, the capability allows governments, enterprises, and service providers to verify trusted identity data securely, both online and in person, while giving individuals full control over their per...
SBS introduces open banking capabilities to UK building societies, banks
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 16:24:50 (UTC)
LONDON, UK (November 4, 2025) –SBS, the global financial technology company that more than 1,500 financial institutions rely on to digitally transform the way they operate, announced the launch of Core MSS7, the newest release of its Mortgage and Savings Suite for UK building societies and banks. The company’s end-to-end core platform manages one in five UK mortgages through its work with leading lenders including Newbury Building Society, The Co-operative Bank, Hinckley & Rugby Building Soc...
