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Looking for a Deal? Citi Launches New Browser Extension for Savvy Shoppers

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Women, Finance, Men, Banking, Professional Services, Online Retail, Consumer, Retail, Google Chrome, Citibank, Sale, Clothing, Citigroup, Microsoft Edge, Online shopping

For consumers looking to score a deal, Citi introduces Citi Shop℠, a free shopping desktop browser extension for eligible U.S. Citi(R) credit cardmembers.

Key Points: 
  • For consumers looking to score a deal, Citi introduces Citi Shop℠, a free shopping desktop browser extension for eligible U.S. Citi(R) credit cardmembers.
  • Cardmembers will receive a statement credit to their enrolled Citi credit card that they can track in the Citi Shop dashboard available in the Citi Mobile® App or online.
  • The Citi Shop extension is powered by Wildfire Systems Inc., which expands Citi’s existing relationship with the shopping rewards platform.
  • Eligible Citi credit cardmembers who are interested in downloading the Citi Shop browser extension can visit Citi.com/CitiShop to learn more.

UnionBank Selects Informatica’s AI-Powered Intelligent MDM Solution to Elevate Customer Experience in the Cloud

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Software, Internet, Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Cloud, KYC, INFA, Software as a service, Filipino, Acquisition, Data management, Master data management, MDM, IDMC, Citibank, Union Bank, Growth

UnionBank has always been the first to embrace technological innovations including, but not limited to, cloud and AI to empower its customers.

Key Points: 
  • UnionBank has always been the first to embrace technological innovations including, but not limited to, cloud and AI to empower its customers.
  • With Informatica’s Intelligent MDM and 360 Applications powered by Informatica’s AI-powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud ™ (IDMC) platform, UnionBank is able to build an enterprise-wide 360-degree view of customers, distinguishing unique customers and their multiple relationships across the bank.
  • This allows UnionBank to exceed customer expectations and deliver highly personalized services based on a single real-time source of trusted data.
  • “The adoption of Informatica’s industry-leading MDM services, available natively on the IDMC platform, will enable UnionBank to accelerate its strategic vision by providing consistent trusted data to deliver exceptional customer experience to its customers.”

New Bellwether Housing project brings 200 affordable apartments to Seattle's Bitter Lake neighborhood

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Senior, Citibank, Housing, Washington State Route 99, School, Golden Joystick Awards, LIHTC, Investment, Wells Fargo, Seattle Foundation, Management

SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bellwether Housing and the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) are pleased to announce the opening of The Aries at Bitter Lake, bringing 200 affordable apartments to the North Seattle community.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bellwether Housing and the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) are pleased to announce the opening of The Aries at Bitter Lake, bringing 200 affordable apartments to the North Seattle community.
  • The Aries is the first project funded by EIHF to open to residents, proving that innovative financing can boost the supply of much-needed housing.
  • "This project is a testament to the power of collaboration in addressing our state's affordable housing crisis.
  • "The investments in affordable housing made by this region's business sector have been transformative," said Susan Boyd, CEO of Bellwether Housing.

MassPay Welcomes Marcelo Bernal as New President

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Bank, Citibank, Capital market, Paulo, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, FX, Retail

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MassPay, a leader in global payment orchestration solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Atlanta-based Payments and International Banking executive Marcelo Bernal as its new President & Chief Operating Officer. This strategic move comes as MassPay enters a new phase of global growth.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MassPay, a leader in global payment orchestration solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Atlanta-based Payments and International Banking executive Marcelo Bernal as its new President & Chief Operating Officer.
  • This strategic move comes as MassPay enters a new phase of global growth.
  • On welcoming Marcelo, Jeff Katz, CEO and Co-Founder of MassPay stated, "Marcelo brings success in growing profitable organizations to MassPay.
  • Marcelo's experience in payments, international banking and transforming mid-sized organizations will be a tremendous addition to our organization."

Silverfort Raises $116M to Deliver a Unified Layer of Identity Security Across All Enterprise Resources, Including Previously 'Unprotectable' Ones

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Identity management, MFA, Citibank, Culture, Partnership, CA Technologies, Identity, IAM, ARR, Active Directory, Multi-factor authentication, Organization, TEL, BPC, ISPM, Singtel, Access management, Fortune 500, Taleo, Growth, Mobile phone

TEL AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverfort, the leading identity protection company, today celebrates raising $116M in series D funding, bringing the total amount raised to $222M. Brighton Park Capital (BPC) led the round, with participation from existing investors including Acrew Capital, Greenfield Partners, Citi Ventures, General Motors Ventures, Maor Investments, Vintage Investment Partners and Singtel Innov8. Mike Gregoire, founding Partner at BPC and former CEO of CA Technologies and Taleo, will join Silverfort's Board of Directors as the company scales and continues its journey to transform and lead the identity security market.

Key Points: 
  • Silverfort celebrates securing $116M led by Brighton Park Capital to transform how companies secure identities.
  • Many critical resources found at every company cannot be protected by IAM and identity security solutions .
  • We look forward to reshaping the way identity security is done in every company, to effectively answer today's and tomorrow's cyber threats."
  • Learn more about how Silverfort helps businesses protect identities with its unified identity protection platform.

Silverfort Raises $116M to Deliver a Unified Layer of Identity Security Across All Enterprise Resources, Including Previously 'Unprotectable' Ones

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Identity management, MFA, Citibank, Culture, Partnership, CA Technologies, Identity, IAM, ARR, Active Directory, Multi-factor authentication, Organization, TEL, BPC, ISPM, Singtel, Access management, Fortune 500, Taleo, Growth, Mobile phone

TEL AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverfort, the leading identity protection company, today celebrates raising $116M in series D funding, bringing the total amount raised to $222M. Brighton Park Capital (BPC) led the round, with participation from existing investors including Acrew Capital, Greenfield Partners, Citi Ventures, General Motors Ventures, Maor Investments, Vintage Investment Partners and Singtel Innov8. Mike Gregoire, founding Partner at BPC and former CEO of CA Technologies and Taleo, will join Silverfort's Board of Directors as the company scales and continues its journey to transform and lead the identity security market.

Key Points: 
  • Many critical resources found at every company cannot be protected by IAM and identity security solutions .
  • The platform extends modern identity security measures to every enterprise resource, on-prem and in the cloud, including systems that no other solution can protect, in an effortless and instant manner.
  • We look forward to reshaping the way identity security is done in every company, to effectively answer today's and tomorrow's cyber threats."
  • Learn more about how Silverfort helps businesses protect identities with its unified identity protection platform.

BNP Paribas, Merrill Lynch and MSCI former executive joins fintech Premialab

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Insurance, Standard Chartered, Lehman Brothers, Head, HSBC, Société Générale, Business development, Deutsche Bank, ENSAE, Index, BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, USD, École polytechnique, Citibank, MSCI, AUM, Appetite, Pension, Security (finance)

LONDON and DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Premialab announces the appointment of Philippe Jacson as Head of Business Development in Asia & Middle East. Based in Dubai, Mr. Jacson will lead the business development in this key market segment. Before joining Premialab, Mr. Jacson served a wide range of institutional clients investment banking leadership roles including MSCI, Merril Lynch, and BNP Paribas.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Dubai, Mr. Jacson will lead the business development in this key market segment.
  • Before joining Premialab, Mr. Jacson served a wide range of institutional clients investment banking leadership roles including MSCI, Merril Lynch, and BNP Paribas.
  • Mr. Jacson has over 20 years' experience in equity derivatives and index investment solutions.
  • Mr. Jacson holds an enginereing degree from Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE in Paris.

Credit-Cards-as-a-Service Global Market Report: Key Considerations for Building a Card Program

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Chase, Citibank, Growth, Online shopping

For many, launching a card as a core business or an extension of existing operations is an appealing prospect.

Key Points: 
  • For many, launching a card as a core business or an extension of existing operations is an appealing prospect.
  • However, credit cards are complex and risky products, and it is a challenge to make money by building a card program from scratch.
  • Over the past few years, a new option has emerged for companies that seek to build or embed a credit card program.
  • The comprehensive coverage includes an in-depth exploration of pricing models and expected fees associated with building a co-brand credit card program, a crucial consideration for businesses aiming to optimize their financial strategies.

Cardumen Capital raises $120 Million consolidating its position as one of Israel's most active early-stage Deep Tech investors

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Proposition, Insight Partners, Principal, Associate, Citibank, Microsoft, Software as a service, Vimeo, Credit Suisse, Big, Wix, Fund, Samsung, TEL, ICT, Information, Big data, Marketing, General partnership, SK Hynix, Yigal Arnon, Bank

Cardumen Capital has invested in 32 Israeli companies in AI, Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Information Communication Technologies (ICT).

Key Points: 
  • Cardumen Capital has invested in 32 Israeli companies in AI, Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Information Communication Technologies (ICT).
  • The company will continue investing in pre-seed and seed Israeli software and hardware companies at the forefront of the technological revolution.
  • Cardumen Capital aims to be the most active investor on the cap table.
  • Cardumen Capital supports and works closely with entrepreneurs in anything from business development to fundraising.

Ratnesh Kumar Jha Named GM, Institutional Language Products at ETS

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Learning, University, Cambridge University Press, GE Capital, Feedback, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Workplace, GM, Growth, MBA, ITP, Organization, Diving, Marketing, Citibank, Alumni, Education, ETS

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS announced today that it has named Ratnesh Kumar Jha as its new GM, Institutional Language Products.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS announced today that it has named Ratnesh Kumar Jha as its new GM, Institutional Language Products.
  • Jha will work alongside Rohit Sharma, ETS Senior Vice President, Global Higher Education & Workskills on the global expansion of ETS's institutional language product portfolio, primarily the TOEIC® tests, TOEFL ITP® test and the TOEFL® Young Student Series.
  • In addition, he will work closely with Edusoft Ltd., an ETS subsidiary, to advance the growth of its language learning solutions business.
  • "Ratnesh's experience will be a tremendous asset to ETS and position these products for growth in a space where we see great potential."