Ponte Finance, a UK-based lender focused on secured loans, has integrated digital verification and compliance technology from iDenfy.

NextGen, an Australia-based lending solutions provider, has launched its Automated Income Verification feature within ApplyOnline, powered by Open Banking.

Experian has introduced a new solution aimed at helping banks combat the increasing risk of financial crime, such as money laundering, fraudulent account activity, and account misuse.

Customer verification platform Sikoia has entered into a strategic partnership with Finova to automate the manual review of broker-submitted documents for UK lenders.

UK-based lender Lloyds has reportedly planned to close in on the acquisition of fintech company Curve for GBP 120 million and announce the deal as soon as this week.

Socure and Nova Credit have announced a partnership to integrate Nova Credit’s FCRA-compliant cash flow underwriting solution, Cash Atlas, into Secure’s RiskOS platform.

The SBA ordered the banks in its network to halt the practice of debanking certain individuals and businesses and to submit reports on their compliance.

iwoca, a European SME lender, has partnered with Teya, an all-in-one financial services platform for SMEs, to offer its Flexi-Loan solution to more business owners and integrate into Teya’s digital platforms.

Swiss lender UBS has left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance as part of its annual reviews of sustainability and climate-related memberships.

Revolut has reportedly been weighing the possibility of buying a US lender in a bid to get an American banking licence more rapidly.