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# Company updates - [Latest news](https://www.finextra.com/latest-news) - [Company updates](https://www.finextra.com/latest-announcements#) - [Long reads](https://www.finextra.com/latest-long-reads) Search [Show filterschannel, company & year](https://www.finextra.com/latest-announcements#) AllpaymentspeoplemarketsinclusionretailwholesalewealthregulationcrimecryptosibossustainablestartupsdevopsidentitysecuritycloudaipredictionsFilter by channelChannelclear [Clear](https://www.finextra.com/latest-announcements) All20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004Filter by yearYear[clear](https://www.finextra.com/latest-news) [/ai](https://www.finextra.com/channel/ai) ## [Eltropy expands agentic AI certification](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110197/eltropy-expands-agentic-ai-certification) Eltropy, the leading agentic AI platform for credit unions and community banks, is expanding access to its AI Certification program — opening free enrollment to credit union and community bank professionals, and deepening the program's reach through league partnerships and industry events. 19 June 2026 [/retail](https://www.finextra.com/channel/retail) ## [First Commerce Bank picks FIS core banking platform](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110196/first-commerce-bank-picks-fis-core-banking-platform) FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, announced that First Commerce Bank, a $1.8B-asset community bank based in New Jersey, has selected FIS as its go-forward core banking platform – giving the institution a modern, AI-ready foundation as community banks of its size face mounting pressure to compete on technology with both national banks and digital-first challengers. 19 June 2026 [/payments](https://www.finextra.com/channel/payments) ## [Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform across North America](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110195/elavon-expands-all-in-one-payments-platform-across-north-america) Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB) and a global payments provider, announced the expansion of its All-In-One payments platform across North America to help businesses deliver more seamless commerce experiences in-store, on mobile and online. 19 June 2026 [/ai](https://www.finextra.com/channel/ai) ## [Franklin raises funds to bring agentic finance to e-commerce firms](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110194/franklin-raises-funds-to-bring-agentic-finance-to-e-commerce-firms) Franklin, the finance platform built for e-commerce, today announced it has raised €1.6M (DKK 12M) in a seed round led by venture firm True Collective, alongside a number of prominent angel investors. 19 June 2026 [/crypto](https://www.finextra.com/channel/crypto) ## [BitGo and Bielik.io partner for crypto trading](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110193/bitgo-and-bielikio-partner-for-crypto-trading) BitGo Europe GmbH (“BitGo Europe”), a subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced a partnership with Bielik Vault Sp. z o.o. (”Bielik.io”), a Warsaw-based crypto trading platform, to support Bielik.io’s transition from Poland’s legacy Virtual Asset Service Provider framework by integrating BitGo Europe’s Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure. 19 June 2026 [/payments](https://www.finextra.com/channel/payments) ## [Repay completes stablecoin payments proof of concept](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110192/repay-completes-stablecoin-payments-proof-of-concept) Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) ("REPAY"), a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, today announced the successful completion of a proof of concept demonstrating stablecoin payment capabilities on its platform. 19 June 2026 [/people](https://www.finextra.com/channel/people) ## [Commonwealth Bank appoints technology heads](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110191/commonwealth-bank-appoints-technology-heads) Commonwealth Bank of Australia Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn today announced changes to the bank’s Executive Leadership Team. 19 June 2026 [/inclusion](https://www.finextra.com/channel/inclusion) ## [Mena startup Sovra raises $2m in pre-seed funding](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110190/mena-startup-sovra-raises-2m-in-pre-seed-funding) Sovra, the fintech platform that provides people with a global dollar account, has raised more than $2 million in pre-seed funding. 19 June 2026 [/payments](https://www.finextra.com/channel/payments) ## [Zodia Custody secures payment license in Luxembourg](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110189/zodia-custody-secures-payment-license-in-luxembourg) Zodia Custody (Europe) S.A, the institution-first crypto asset platform with shareholders and investors including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, today announced that it has been granted a Payment Institution licence by Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). 19 June 2026 [/wholesale](https://www.finextra.com/channel/wholesale) ## [Nordic Capital acquires Liberis to merge with Qred to create SMB finance platform](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110188/nordic-capital-acquires-liberis-to-merge-with-qred-to-create-smb-finance-platform) Nordic Capital today announces an agreement to acquire Liberis, a leading global embedded finance platform, and further invest in Qred, one of Europe's foremost digital small business banks. 18 June 2026 [/payments](https://www.finextra.com/channel/payments) ## [FV Bank unveils unified fintech platform for stablecoins, payments and programmable finance](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110183/fv-bank-unveils-unified-fintech-platform-for-stablecoins-payments-and-programmable-finance) FV Bank today announced the expansion of its regulated financial infrastructure platform, bringing stablecoin settlement, digital asset custody, programmable payments, and cross-border banking rails into a single programmable financial layer. 18 June 2026 [/retail](https://www.finextra.com/channel/retail) ## [Avaloq works with group of cantonal banks on mobile services](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/110187/avaloq-works-with-group-of-cantonal-banks-on-mobile-services) A group of regional cantonal banks – Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank, Basler Kantonalbank with Bank Cler AG, St. Galler Kantonalbank AG and Thurgauer Kantonalbank – are partnering with Avaloq to enhance mobile banking services for around one million clients in Switzerland. 18 June 2026  Watch our market data ##### 4,000 data feeds \| 75 data providers. 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