Forbright Bank Wins U.S. News & World Report’s Best Savings Account
U.S. News & World Report has named Forbright Bank’s Growth Savings account the Best Savings Account of 2026, citing its high APY, fee‑free structure, and strong digital experience. The award follows a data‑driven ranking that evaluates APY, fees, minimum balances, transaction limits and consumer complaints. Launched in June 2024, Growth Savings has already earned praise from Bankrate, Money and The Motley Fool. Forbright, an FDIC‑insured regional bank, says the honor validates its focus on technology and transparent terms.
As AI Agents Get Involved in Financial Data Sharing, Leading Standards Body Launches Initiative to Stay Ahead
The Financial Data Exchange (FDX) announced a new initiative to address safety and innovation as AI agents begin moving user‑permissioned financial data. FDX issued a Call for Input and an Exploration Brief to gather stakeholder feedback on the risks and...
Identifi Shortlisted for Best AI Solution and Best RegTech Solution at 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA
Identifi, a Florida‑based workflow automation vendor, has been named a finalist in both the Best AI Solution and Best RegTech Solution categories at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA. The AI nomination spotlights its Document AI feature, which scans incoming...
OneAZ Credit Union Extends Strategic Digital Banking Partnership with Lumin Digital
OneAZ Credit Union has renewed its strategic partnership with cloud‑native provider Lumin Digital for an additional five years, extending a relationship that began in 2021. The credit union, serving more than 230,000 members and holding $4.3 billion in assets, relies on...
Wealth.com’s Proprietary AI, Ester Intelligence, Enters a New Era
Wealth.com announced that its proprietary AI platform, Ester Intelligence, has evolved from a document‑analysis tool into a fully integrated intelligence layer for wealth management. The system now synthesizes estate documents, tax returns, balance sheets and planning logic, delivering contextual, actionable...
Jump Expands Partnership With Perennial Financial Services to Deploy AI Operating System Firmwide
Jump announced an expanded partnership with Perennial Financial Services, deploying its Operate AI operating system across the entire firm. Operate adds AI‑driven intake forms, Document Intelligence and pre‑meeting preparation tools to automate the advisor workflow from client onboarding to post‑meeting...
Fifth Third’s Newline Extends MCP Server Capabilities with Skills
Fifth Third’s Newline platform announced the next phase of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, adding a new "Skills" layer that standardizes how AI models access tools, APIs, and workflows. The Skills extension enables AI agents to generate code, follow development...
AtlasClear Holdings Files Regulatory Applications to Acquire Commercial Bancorp, Parent of Farmers State Bank
AtlasClear Holdings announced it has filed regulatory applications with the Federal Reserve and Wyoming Division of Banking to acquire Commercial Bancorp, the parent of Farmers State Bank. The February 2026 Share Purchase Agreement calls for roughly 73% of the purchase...
Greenlight Partners With RBFCU to Help Parents Raise Financially Smart Kids and Teens
Greenlight Financial Technology announced a partnership with Randolph‑Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU) to provide the credit‑union’s members with free access to Greenlight’s family‑finance app. The “Greenlight for Credit Unions” program lets parents manage allowances, chores, and real‑time spending controls while...
FinTech Futures: Top Five News Stories of the Week – 10 April 2026
Revolut was hit with an €11 million (≈$12 million) fine by Italy’s competition authority for alleged unfair commercial practices and insufficient pre‑contractual information. The U.S. OCC granted Coinbase conditional approval for a national trust charter, paving the way for broader crypto custody...
ICYMI Fintech Funding Round-Up: Trent AI, Kulipa, Octostar and More
FinTech Futures’ weekly ICYMI roundup highlights six recent funding events across AI security, crypto payments, and digital identity. UK‑based Trent AI emerged from stealth with a $13 million seed to develop autonomous security agents, while European AI‑security firm Octostar closed a...
Quandri Expands Integration Ecosystem with Vertafore AMS360 and HawkSoft, Broadening Access to Renewal Intelligence
Quandri announced new integrations with Vertafore AMS360 and HawkSoft, adding to its existing Applied Epic connection and extending its AI‑powered renewal intelligence to thousands of independent insurance agencies. The platform automates complex renewal workflows, generating real‑time quotes and context‑rich communications directly within...
Feynman Point Asset Management Selects Arcesium to Deliver Reconciliation Across Digital and Traditional Assets
Arcesium announced a partnership with Feynman Point Asset Management to provide a unified reconciliation platform across digital and traditional assets. The solution offers real‑time discrepancy detection, automated exception handling, and streamlined workflows, enabling FPAM to scale its operations efficiently. By...
Pathward Recognized for Digital Banking Innovation in 10th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:CASH) was named “Banking‑as‑a‑Service Platform of the Year” in the 10th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards. The award recognizes Pathward’s end‑to‑end sponsorship capabilities, from prepaid cards and deposit accounts to money‑movement, merchant acquiring and credit solutions. As a...
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Renews Partnership with Mahalo Banking to Reinforce Member-First Digital Strategy
Pasadena Federal Credit Union has renewed its five‑year partnership with Mahalo Banking, extending the use of Mahalo’s Thoughtful Banking® platform. The credit union, which holds roughly $380 million in assets and serves over 25,000 members, highlighted the platform’s deep integration with...
