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Comes to UK with New License 🇬🇧
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What we’ll cover today:
🏦 New CEO at Achieva—what’s next?
💳 iBanFirst’s UK expansion—big move or big risk?
🔥 Fintech leaders weigh in on global growth
📅 Must-attend fintech event this week!
Achieva Credit Union, a financial institution in Florida, USA, has appointed Eric Jenkins as its new CEO and president, succeeding Gary Regoli, who is retiring after 17 years at the firm.
🚨Breaking News:
Eric Jenkins, with 34 years of experience in the credit union industry, is set to lead Achieva Credit Union starting May 1st.
⚡Wire Simplified:
Eric Jenkins has worked in various roles, including CEO positions at other credit unions.
He replaces Gary Regoli, who led Achieva for 17 years.
Achieva Credit Union serves approximately 194,630 members across 26 branches.
The credit union manages over $2.9 billion in assets.
✔️Straight to the Point:
With Eric Jenkins' extensive experience, Achieva Credit Union aims to continue its growth and provide valuable services to its members.
🎤 Do you think Eric Jenkins' leadership will positively impact Achieva Credit Union? |
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iBanFirst, a company that helps businesses make international payments, has received a special license from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI).
🚨Breaking News:
iBanFirst plans to grow its UK operations, aiming for a 25% revenue increase in 2025, after securing the EMI license.
⚡Wire Simplified:
The EMI license allows iBanFirst to offer more services in the UK.
The company plans to double its London-based workforce by the end of 2025.
CEO Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier has moved to London to lead this expansion.
iBanFirst serves over 10,000 clients worldwide, processing £1.7 billion per month.
✔️Straight to the Point:
With the new EMI license, iBanFirst is set to enhance its services in the UK, aiming for significant growth and better support for businesses needing international payment solutions.
Something I am spending a lot of time reflecting on is the correlation of high entry price with eventual outcome.
For all fellow investors, analysing your track:
Are the most successful outcomes, most often the most highly priced funding rounds throughout?
— Harry Stebbings (@HarryStebbings)
12:02 AM • Mar 11, 2025
In our view, the market is discounting the last leg of a rolling recession, which will give the Trump Administration and the Powell Fed many more degrees of freedom than investors expect, setting up the US economy for a deflationary boom in the second half of this year!
— Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood)
7:28 PM • Mar 10, 2025
Future of FinTech 2025
Hosted by CB Insights, this event showcases the latest trends, startups, and technologies transforming the FinTech landscape globally.
Date: June 16–18, 2025 | Location: New York, NY, USA
Latin America FinTech Summit 2025
This event highlights innovations in the LatAm FinTech market, focusing on remittances, digital banking, and financial inclusion.
Date: October 2025 | Location: Mexico City, Mexico
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