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Australian Stories

Lending stories

Fintech & AI speed up lending, boost business efficiency

Fintech and AI are revolutionising lending, enabling faster approvals and boosting efficiency for businesses and lenders with smarter data sharing tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Crypto

Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead

Kraken has launched its Krak app, a global money management platform for crypto and fiat assets, with a phased rollout planned for Australia soon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

DAS launches climate dataset for rural property risk in Australia

DAS launches a new climate dataset to help insurers, banks and property firms manage long-term climate risks affecting rural Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Risk & Compliance

FinTech Australia appoints Ross & Imam to its board

FinTech Australia has expanded its board with the appointments of Jodi Ross and Jodie Imam, enhancing its leadership amid a strong fintech landscape.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024

Crypto

MyState Bank modernises digital banking with Backbase platform

MyState Bank launches a new digital banking platform, developed by Backbase, enhancing personal finance management and security features, to fuel growth.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Lending stories

EduTech

Uno Digital Bank adopts new loan system to boost lending agility

Uno Digital Bank has adopted Pennant Technologies' Loan Management System to streamline operations, boost flexibility, and enhance customer lending experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Data Privacy

How the evolution of the CDR unlocks new opportunities for non-bank Lenders

The evolution of Australia's Consumer Data Right is set to transform lending, allowing non-bank lenders to innovate and enhance consumer choice by 2026.

By Brett Bolam • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

Supply Chain

Finyoz & Currencycloud collaborate for innovative supply chain finance solutions

Lendtech platform Finyoz partners with multi-currency specialists Currencycloud, aiming to modernise supply chain financing through innovative solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024

Data Analytics

Aryza & Acquired.com unveil enhanced payment solutions

Aryza Group and Acquired.com mark six years of partnership with advanced data-driven collection and disbursement options, enhancing the end-to-end payment process for clients.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Lending stories

Finastra

JICA adopts Loan IQ to boost private sector lending in Japan

Japan International Cooperation Agency adopts Finastra's Loan IQ platform to enhance private sector lending in developing countries, boosting efficiency and scalability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Software-as-a-Service

EastWest chooses Temenos SaaS to upgrade banking platform

EastWest Banking Corporation partners with Temenos to adopt a SaaS core banking platform, boosting digital transformation and operational efficiency.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Digital Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group leverages FICO to support GBP £7 billion lending

Lloyds Banking Group boosts lending with FICO Platform, enhancing operations and approving more credit as it migrates to cloud-based infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

NZD

MTF unveils new brand identity stressing local expertise

MTF, a key lender in New Zealand, unveils a new brand identity and logo to strengthen community ties and reflect its loan expansion, reaching NZD $1.1 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024

Construction

Net Essence acquires Workshop IT with Growth Lending aid

Net Essence has acquired Workshop IT, enhancing its IT services reach, supported by a loan from Growth Lending to fuel future growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Business Next launches AI platform for India's BFSI sector

Business Next has launched AGENTNEXT, India's first AI agent platform, to modernise banking and financial services, aiming for 60-70% task automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Growth Lending & Aros Kapital launch GBP£1bn fund for SMEs

Growth Lending and Aros Kapital have joined forces to provide GBP£1 billion in loans to UK SMEs over the next 5 to 6 years, targeting various sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024

Customer Experience

Griffin opens platform, invites fintechs to test banking services

Griffin, a UK bank for fintech firms, exits early access phase with its platform now generally available, aiming to transform finance integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Lentra joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to boost digital lending

Lentra joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, aiming to enhance digital lending for banks with its cloud-powered solutions, having processed USD $20 billion in loans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024