January 6, 2026 | Financial Technology Insights

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Banking, Digital, Digital Payments, Fintech News, Payments

North Coast Credit Union Launches Mahalo Digital Banking

New platform delivers modern features, seamless core integration, and improved operations North Coast Credit Union announced the successful launch of its new digital banking platform powered by Mahalo Banking,...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Business, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

8am Expands Executive Leadership Team to Drive Growth

8am, the professional business platform purpose-built for legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals, announced three key executive appointments that will accelerate its vision for a more intelligent future of professional...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Banking, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Technology

Panacea Financial Strengthens Leadership Team for Growth

Panacea Financial, the financial technology platform built exclusively for doctors and their practices, today announced the appointments of Anna Khayet as Chief Marketing Officer, Robin Garrison as Chief Compliance...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
AI (artificial intelligence), Banking, Business, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Firstsource Named Leader in Banking Operations by Everest, NelsonHall

Firstsource Solutions Limited, a leading global provider of business process management services and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, has earned dual analyst recognitions for its Banking Operations capabilities –...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Financial Services, Fintech News, Funding, Investments, Payments

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Sells Alliance Technical

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners , the middle-market focused private equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced the sale of Alliance Technical Group , a...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Accounting, Financial Services, Fintech News, Insurance, Investment, Payments

Nichols Cauley, PRS, JGH Merge With Madison Dearborn

Nichols Cauley, a leading accounting and advisory firm, announced a transformative merger with insurance brokerage Partners Risk Services and transactions advisory firm JGH Consulting. The combination establishes an innovative...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Banking, Digital, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Axos Bank Joins Qualia Network for Digital Closings

Axos Bank, a leading digital-first financial services provider, announced it has joined the Qualia Bank Partner Network. This strategic collaboration integrates Axos Bank’s specialized title and escrow banking services...

January 6, 2026
FinTech Media Room
Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Protective Closes Portfolio Acquisition for Dealer Growth

Protective Life Corporation , a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Portfolio Holding, Inc. (Portfolio) and its subsidiaries from Abry Partners. The transaction unites two...

January 6, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Crypto, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments

Coincheck Tops Japan Crypto App Downloads for 7th Year

Coincheck Group N.V. has announced that its flagship Coincheck, Inc. app secured the No. 1 position for annual downloads in Japan for the 2025 calendar year. This milestone marks...

January 6, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Fintech News, Investments, Payments, Wealth management

Apella Wealth Expands Mid-Atlantic Presence with PBMares

Apella Wealth has announced that PBMares Wealth Management, LLC, the wealth management division of PBMares LLP, has joined Apella. Headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia, PBMares’ addition further strengthens Apella’s presence...

January 6, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Risk Management, Technology

PerformLine Appoints Chris Calhoun as Chief Executive

PerformLine has announced the appointment of Chris Calhoun as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone as the company accelerates its expansion across the financial services compliance...

January 6, 2026
Fintech Staff writer
Finance, Financial Services, Fintech News, Payments, Tokenization

Trusted Smart Chain Pushes U.S. Leadership in RWA Tokenization

Trusted Smart Chain, in collaboration with T7X, has announced a strategic initiative aimed at positioning the United States as a global leader in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. At a...