MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced that its clients raised over $3B in deposits with existing banking relationships in the first half of 2025. This achievement highlights the significant opportunity financial institutions have to achieve low-cost, sustainable growth by strengthening customer and member relationships and driving banking primacy with omnichannel account opening technology.

Stablecore, the platform enabling community and regional banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits and digital asset products, today announced $20 million in funding. Led by Norwest and with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Curql, BankTech Ventures, Bank of Utah, EJF Ventures, Bankers Helping Bankers Fund and others, which represent more than 290 limited partner banks and credit unions, this news comes at a crucial time following the passage of the GENIUS Act in July 2025.

EvoluteIQ, a native AI platform with global Fortune 500 customers, today announced the completion of a $53 million minority growth capital round led by Baird Capital. This strategic investment positions the company to accelerate its global expansion and cement its leadership in enterprise-grade agentic AI led automation space.

New research from PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, reveals that September is a pinch point for household budgets, with rising bills leading many to reconsider their long-term savings.

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable growth.

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) is pleased to announce its official membership in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. This initiative, spearheaded by the Brazilian Presidency of the G20, seeks to eradicate hunger and poverty (SDGs 1 & 2) and reduce inequalities (SDG 10) by supporting low-income countries.

Cinven and CVC have agreed to sell NewDay’s portfolio of consumer credit receivables to private credit funds and accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

Polygon Labs, the core development team behind the Polygon ecosystem, has launched a new initiative with Cypher Capital, a global investment firm specializing in digital assets and Web3 innovation, to launch a new initiative designed to expand institutional access to POL, the native token powering Polygon’s ecosystem. Cypher Capital, which recently acquired a significant amount of POL, will collaborate with Polygon Labs to provide structured strategies that enable institutional investors to gain exposure to POL while generating yield and strengthening the growth and security of the network.

Payroll Integrations, the technology company that’s reimagining how employers support employees’ financial well-being through benefit automation, has released the first part of its two-part 2025 Employee Financial Wellness Report. The second annual report reveals rising concerns over retirement stability, with 38% of surveyed employees reporting they have tapped their retirement funds and a third (33%) planning to do so within the next year. While withdrawals occur across all demographics, they are especially common among younger workers–nearly half (46%) of Gen Z employees report having taken out funds.

Fundbox, the leading embedded capital infrastructure provider for small and medium-sized businesses, has partnered with EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ: EVCM), a leading provider of SaaS solutions for service-based SMBs, to bring fast, flexible funding directly into the platforms customers use to manage their businesses.

The ClearScore Group, a global leader in financial marketplaces, has announced record results for its UK business for the year ending 31 December 2024. The combined Group is now producing close to £150m in annual revenue.

Florent Venture Partners has launched its debut fund, a Luxembourg SCSp, to back founders building the next generation of AI-native applications across Northern Europe and beyond.

Propel Finance, the UK’s fastest-growing asset finance lender, will work with Apple’s channel partners to offer finance solutions to small and medium businesses investing in Apple devices. The programme will be launched with Select, an Apple Premium Partner.

iBusiness Funding announced today a new partnership with Business Loan Capital (BLC), a private, non-bank, direct real estate lender. Leveraging iBusiness Funding’s LenderAI solution, BLC can now originate and process bridge loans faster and with greater transparency, enabling them to scale their lending business and originate more loans. By adopting LenderAI, BLC will empower applicants to gain the capital they need to thrive by streamlining loan approval processes.

Float today announced the launch of Float Business Accounts, Canada’s first fintech-built solution with zero fees, instant liquidity, market-leading returns and CDIC deposit insurance in a single account. This new account combines the everyday functionality of a chequing account with the earning power of a savings product—all without sacrificing speed, security or returns.