Scottish challenger Alba Bank scales leadership team with two new appointments
Newly-licensed challenger Alba Bank appoints Robert Sharpe as Chairman and Andrew Lewis as Chief Risk Officer, enhancing its leadership team for SME lending.
FactsAlba...
UK paytech PPRO promotes Motie Bring to CEO
UK-based digital payments infrastructure provider PPRO promotes Motie Bring, its current CCO, to CEO, effective 2 October 2023, succeeding Simon Black.
FactsMotie Bring, the...
Geely Group buys out Saxo Bank stake in joint fintech venture
Denmark's Saxo Bank has completed the sale of its stake in Saxo Geely Tech Holding A/S (Saxo Fintech) to Geely Group, an automotive company...
Urban Angehrn steps down as CEO of FINMA
FINMA announces the departure of CEO Urban Angehrn, with Birgit Rutishauser set to become interim CEO as part of the leadership transition.
FactsUrban Angehrn,...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: GenTwo, Momnt, myZoi, Treyd, Firstcard & more
Fintech companies secure significant funding rounds to fuel expansion and innovation in various sectors, from securitisation to B2B payments and crypto payments.
FactsGenTwo has...
UK challenger Zopa looks to accelerate growth with £75m funding
UK challenger bank Zopa has secured £75 million in Tier 2 capital to support its growth plans, bringing its total capital raised to £530...
US fintech Ampla secures $258m credit facility with Goldman Sachs and Atalaya
Ampla, a New York-based financial solutions provider, secures a $258 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs and Atalaya Capital Management, supporting its growth capital...
UK paytech Form3 names former NatWest exec Matt Tuck as new CCO
London-based paytech Form3 appoints Matt Tuck as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with over 35 years of financial services experience.
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NatWest names Rick Haythornthwaite as new chair to succeed Sir Howard Davies
British business executive Richard 'Rick' Haythornthwaite appointed as the new chair of NatWest Group's board, succeeding Sir Howard Davies.
FactsRichard Haythornthwaite to join the...
