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Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps
Data Protection

Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps

Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs
Fintech

Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs

Shoppers will soon be able to tap phones and cards at Walmart tills, as the retailer rolls out contactless checkout across US stores by 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Strata Credit Union picks Alkami for digital overhaul
Data Analytics

Strata Credit Union picks Alkami for digital overhaul

Members will soon get payments, transfers and budgeting tools in one app as Strata Credit Union upgrades its digital banking service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms
Artificial Intelligence

Xero launches free finance lessons for small firms

Many Australian small business owners cannot tell if they made a profit, prompting Xero to offer free mentoring and lessons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Varo Bank rolls out fee-free cash deposits at Kroger
Fintech

Varo Bank rolls out fee-free cash deposits at Kroger

Cash-heavy customers can now top up Varo accounts at more than 2,000 Kroger stores without paying the USD $4.95 retail service fee.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
MIST wins AUD $3.5m to back student funds in Australia
Fintech

MIST wins AUD $3.5m to back student funds in Australia

Fresh capital will let the fintech expand checks on international students' living funds as universities tighten oversight of visa compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Intuit partners College Board on free finance resources
Small Business

Intuit partners College Board on free finance resources

More US high school students will get classroom finance lessons as free Intuit materials are folded into a new AP course.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win
Digital Transformation

Revolut launches Australian bank after licence win

Australia-based customers will soon get savings accounts and a credit card as Revolut commits nearly AUD $400 million to its local banking push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fig Financial tops CAD $500 million in Canadian lending
Fintech

Fig Financial tops CAD $500 million in Canadian lending

The milestone underscores rising demand for online borrowing as 40% of applications came outside normal banking hours, Fig said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Haventree launches digital bank with consumer deposits
Fintech

Haventree launches digital bank with consumer deposits

Canadian savers get a new 2.50% fee-free account as Haventree moves beyond brokered mortgages into retail deposits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FCA review says AI will reshape retail finance by 2030
Data Protection

FCA review says AI will reshape retail finance by 2030

About 11 million UK adults could use autonomous AI for money management, raising fresh concerns over fraud, control and market concentration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Klarna partners Money Wellness on free Money MOT checks
Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna partners Money Wellness on free Money MOT checks

The tie-up puts debt and budgeting advice inside a major shopping app, giving UK users an early route to free financial support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme
Education, Learning & Training

FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme

Teenagers at Stamford Bridge are learning budgeting through a football club simulation as FICO begins its first UK financial education push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Canadians trust AI for banking, but not big money moves
Data Protection

Canadians trust AI for banking, but not big money moves

Canadians are warming to AI for day-to-day banking, but most still want human advice when the stakes rise on major financial decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Monzo & Fair4All launch credit pilot for excluded UK
Fintech

Monzo & Fair4All launch credit pilot for excluded UK

More than 16 million UK adults barred from mainstream borrowing could gain access through Monzo's Flex Build card under a £7 million guarantee.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Data Protection

SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance

Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion
Data Protection

CFIT launches coalition on supported payments for inclusion

Backed by HM Treasury, the plan could give millions safer ways to let trusted helpers oversee everyday spending without losing independence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026