The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the promotion of Wayne Miller to executive vice president, chief innovation officer. In this expanded role, Miller will help drive ICBA’s innovation strategy, helping to source, refine and scale offerings that deliver real-world solutions to the nation’s community banks.

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in transforming the way people bank and shop, today announced it is appointing two current members of its executive leadership team to new roles to further accelerate growth, innovation and efficiency in the company's sales and administrative functions worldwide.

Leading cashflow finance provider, eCapital Commercial Finance (UK), has appointed Samantha Wilson as Head of Sales, North.

LE Capital, a leading provider of stock funding solutions for used car dealerships, has announced its expansion into Northern Ireland, bringing its superfast and hassle-free stock funding product to support the region’s thriving automotive sector.

ClarityPay, a provider of tailored point-of-sale credit solutions, today announced the appointment of Mrutyunjaya "MJ" Panda as Chief Operating Officer. Panda, a veteran of Goldman Sachs and American Express, brings deep expertise in risk management, analytics, and product innovation. His appointment follows ClarityPay's July milestone of reaching profitability and underscores its momentum in delivering next-generation commerce solutions.

Leading asset finance insurance provider, Acquis, is strengthening its European presence with the appointment of Alexander Nielsen as Country Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

EDX Markets, a leading digital asset technology firm that combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, today announced the appointment of David Olsson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Trullion, the leading AI-powered accounting platform, today announced a new leadership structure for its next phase of growth, appointing Arthur "Artie" Minson as Chief Executive Officer. Minson was an early investor in Trullion and has been an advisor and Board observer for over five years. As CEO, Minson will work with Heller and the entire Trullion team to help finance, accounting and audit professionals streamline their work via its industry leading Accounting AI products.

Iliad Solutions has added two experienced specialists to its team as the business continues to expand its market-leading offering in payment testing and certification. They join Iliad Solutions at a time of significant growth, following major customer wins in 2025, driving demand for additional talent within the company.

YFM Equity Partners (YFM), the UK’s leading growth-focused investor, has appointed Neil Inskip as Head of New Investments, North across their Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham offices, strengthening its regional leadership team and supporting the firm’s continued expansion in backing entrepreneurial businesses.

Allianz UK has named Glyn Hughes as managing director of Allianz Personal Broker, a move that strengthens its senior leadership team within the personal lines business. Hughes will assume the role in February 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and will report to Serge Raffard, managing director of Allianz Personal Lines.

EFT Corporation, a leading payment solutions provider operating across African markets, today announced the appointment of Adri Führi as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Merchant Industry, LLC (“MI”, or “Company”) a fintech company operating successfully within the merchant acquiring landscape, today announced a majority acquisition by funds managed by Lovell Minnick Partners (“LMP”), a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, business services, and financial technology companies. The MI founders will maintain a substantial minority equity stake in the go forward business, while the Company will be managed by a new leadership team, beginning with the appointment of industry veteran Vaden Landers as Chief Executive Officer upon closing.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has named Madalena Cascais Tomé as Head of Financial Services division and Executive Committee member, effective on 1 October 2025.

Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Beata Mazen in a new role as Senior Vice President, Consumer Banking Strategy Manager. Ms. Mazen brings 25 years of experience in sales, customer experience and consumer banking strategies, including leading approaches around operations and customer experience processes for up to 1,000 retail locations.