Rimbal, the parent group of ValidPath, the network for independent financial advisers, has today announced the appointment of Brian Wagner as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in payments and identity solutions, has announced the appointment of Cameron Flood as Head of Product (UK and Europe). In his new role, Flood will oversee all product development and launches for Yaspa in the UK and European markets.

SBS, the global financial technology company that more than 1,500 financial institutions rely on to digitally transform the way they operate, announced Adam Shpiro as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Shpiro previously served as Global Head of Go-to-Market at SBS, where he played a key role in driving new client growth. He also held leadership positions at Narmi, a NY-based Digital Banking startup, and on JPMorgan's Corporate Development team. As CMO, he will lead the company’s global brand and marketing strategy, building on SBS’s 30 years of experience as it further expands across Europe, Africa, and North America.

OSTTRA, the global post-trade solutions provider, has announced four key appointments to its leadership and product teams to support its strategy of post-trade transformation. Nathan Ondyak joins as Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Altero as Chief Business Development Officer, Chris Licini as Buy-Side Strategic Relationship Manager, and Christian Kjaeldgaard joins as Product Design Director.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced the appointment of Kirk Koenigsbauer to its Board of Directors. Mr. Koenigsbauer will serve on the Board’s Compensation and Risk Committees.

Trower joins from Barwood Capital, where he spent seven years helping to establish and grow the firm’s residential investment business. Most recently he served as Chief Operating Officer of Barwood Capital’s residential platform, which provides joint venture equity to SME housebuilders.

COINPAYMENTS, a global leader in cryptocurrency payment processing, today announced the appointment of a strengthened executive leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth and market expansion in 2026.

Fasset, the American-founded banking and investment platform, has appointed Behnam Gurban-Zada as Executive Director, Islamic Finance and Banking. The appointment comes as the company bolsters its Shariah governance architecture and expands its presence across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) regions.

F2 Strategy (“F2”), the leading business and digital transformation services firm to the global wealth and asset management industries, today announced that Ryan Beach has been reappointed chief executive officer following a six-month period during which he explored another executive leadership opportunity.

Koin, a digital payment solution innovator for gaming, lifestyle, and entertainment, has announced the addition of Sean Salce to its sales leadership team as the new U.S. east vice president of sales. He will be directly responsible for implementing the company’s strategic business plan to drive new sales and hit growth targets from his assigned region.

ThinCats, the leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs in the UK, today announced the appointment of Dan Houman as Senior Director, Origination, focused on Owner Managed Businesses. Dan will be based in Yorkshire, further reinforcing ThinCats’ long-term commitment to backing regional businesses and supporting local economic growth.

Emprise Bank announced today that proven fintech founder and serial entrepreneur Randy Fernando has been elected to the Emprise Bank Board of Directors. Fernando brings deep expertise in financial infrastructure, great experience with product development, a track record of building and scaling successful companies, and a growth-oriented mindset that will support innovation across the bank's business.

Unlimit announced the appointment of Irene Skrynova as CEO, Global Payments, as the company accelerates its evolution into a global financial infrastructure platform powering cross-border commerce.

Teciem, a global provider of front-to-back treasury and capital markets software solutions, today announced the appointment of Didier Bouillard as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, today announced that Mark Lenhard, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director, will step down from his role over the coming weeks. The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Barrie Morris, currently Chief Financial Officer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead the business during the transition period. The Board has initiated a process to identify a permanent successor.