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Airtel Payments Bank Expands Women Business Correspondents Network to 100,000, Advancing Financial Inclusion and Empowerment

Fintech Finance

This International Women’s Day, Airtel Payments Bank recognises the pivotal role women play in expanding financial access, particularly through the remarkable work of women business correspondents (BCs) who are bridging the gap between banking and underserved communities. Over 80% of these correspondents work in Tier 3 and beyond towns.

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Fintech specialist BAT VC invests in Payall to revolutionize cross-border payments solutions

The Payments Association

India remittances and trade continue to grow. Correspondent banks, the backbone of cross-border payments, have declined by 25% over a decade under the weight of investigations, fines, excessive costs and face pressure to exit. It comes as U.S./India India is the world leader in remittances, receiving over $120 billion in 2023.

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Clear Junction Named as One of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies for Second Year Running

Fintech Finance

Known for its fiat and crypto correspondent account services for financial institutions, Clear Junction’s continued presence in the FT 1000 is a testament to the trust it has built across the banking, fintech, payments, and digital asset ecosystems. since 2020. Further growth is forecasted for 2025.

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RT2: A strategic transformation for UK payment providers

The Payments Association

These position the UK payments sector for continued evolution in a rapidly changing global financial landscape. This is more than 'coding to the spec'; different and new software is required by originating institutions, correspondent banks, intermediate banks, and even regulators or central banks to realise the advantages."

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Drive results, recover revenue with zero-touch fraud resolution

The Payments Association

The dynamic platform continually evolves its capabilities and feature sets in response to changing regulatory trends, emerging threats and customer preferences. Futureproof solution Jones noted that partnerships between banks and third-party providers facilitate agile, accurate, and responsive solutions.

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Wise Platform Appoints Lauren Langbridge and Manuel Sandhofer to Accelerate Expansion Across EMEA, North America and Brazil

Fintech Finance

In Europe, Wise Platform has added and grown partnerships as demand for its Correspondent Services solution continued to accelerate. Together, well continue building a future where moving money globally is as easy as sending an email.

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KCB Group and Bank of Kigali Launch PAPSS, Enabling Seamless and Affordable Cross-border Payments Across Africa

Fintech Finance

With this launch, businesses and individuals can benefit from faster, more cost-effective, and secure payments without relying on correspondent banks or third-party currencies. The service is fully operational and accessible via the banks mobile applications and branch networks, enabling seamless transactions across African borders.