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Atom Bank restructures tech leadership team

UK-based Atom Bank has announced a series of changes to its technology senior leadership team, including a chief of staff and a new AI and data science team.

01 August 2025

News/people

Citi taps ex-JP Morgan exec for tech role

Citi has named former JP Morgan executive Pankaj Goel as the co-lead of its technology investment banking team.

01 August 2025

Company update/people

Fulton Bank appoints chief tech and ops officer

Fulton Bank today announced that Kevin Gremer will join as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Technology Officer on August 25.

25 July 2025

Company update/payments

Moneygram announces board appointments

MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, today announced the appointment of three new independent members to its Board of Directors: Colin Walsh, founder of Varo Bank; Chris Trendler, founding partner of Pendra Group; and Katherine Carroll, former executive at Stripe.

25 July 2025

News/ai

PayPal to bring 100 AI and data science jobs to Dublin

PayPal is creating 100 jobs through the creation of an AI and fraud data science centre in Dublin.

25 July 2025

Company update/payments

Paddle raises $25m from CIBC Innovation Banking

Paddle raises $25m, expands executive team, and opens Austin office to accelerate global growth.

18 July 2025

News/people

AIB promotes CTO to COO amid tech reorganisation

Graham Fagan has been named as the new chief operating officer (COO) at Irish bank AIB.

17 July 2025

Company update/people

Swedbank appoints chief risk officer

Swedbank has appointed Martin Noréus as the Group’s new Chief Risk Officer. He will take on his role on 1 May 2026, and will join Swedbank’s Group Executive Committee on that date.

17 July 2025

Company update/people

SC Ventures names vice chairman for Americas

SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, which builds and invests in breakthrough ventures in and beyond banking, and Standard Chartered’s Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) division have appointed Lisa Pollina as Vice Chairman, Americas.

17 July 2025

Company update/people

Redwood Bank names new CITO

Redwood Bank has appointed Simon Goodyear as its new Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO) as it reinforces its strategic focus on technology, data excellence and operational efficiency.

16 July 2025

Company update/people

Broadridge appoints global head of custom policy

Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., (NYSE: BR), today announced the appointment of industry veteran Lucas Swertloff as Global Head of Custom Policy.

15 July 2025

Company update/startups

Mena Fintech Association opens Iraq chapter

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering fintech innovation and collaboration across the Middle East and Africa, today announced the launch of its Iraq Chapter.

14 July 2025

News/inclusion

The Payments Association calls for more LGBTQIA+ diversity in payments

Findings from a survey conducted by The Payments Association (TPA) highlighted the need for further LGBTQIA+ inclusion in financial services.

04 July 2025

Company update/inclusion

UBS SDG fund reaches $100m, gaining commitment from EU

UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships today announced the successful final closing of the SDG Outcomes Fund at the 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Sevilla.

04 July 2025

News/ai

Irish bankers concerned about job displacement through AI - survey

The vast majority of employees in Ireland's financial services believe that the rise of AI will lead to job displacement across the industry, according to a recently released survey.

26 June 2025

News/people

ANZ head of tech to retire

Australian bank ANZ is on the lookout for a new technology head after group executive technology and group services Gerard Florian announced his departure.

26 June 2025

News/people

Standard Chartered names global head of data analytics and AI

UK bank Standard Chartered has bolstered its data analytics capabilities with the appointment of former HSBC executive Yusuf Demiral.

02 June 2025

Company update/people

PAObank names chief executive

PAO Bank Limited ("PAObank") announces the appointment of Mr. Ronald Iu as Chief Executive and Executive Director of the Board.

02 June 2025

News/people

Charlotte Crosswell steps down as CFIT chair

Charlotte Crosswell OBE has stepped down as chair of the Centre for Finance, Innovation, and Technology (CFIT), and will be focusing on her role as executive chair of Raidiam and other non-executive board roles.

23 May 2025

News/people

TD Bank to lay off 2% of staff in restructuring

TD Bank has announced that 2% of its workforce will be laid off amid digital and AI restructuring program under new CEO Ray Chun.

23 May 2025