The big news: Fintech giant Fiserv announced that it had acquired CCV, a payment solutions provider in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Terms were not disclosed. The company said the acquisition would accelerate the deployment of its Clover payment platform and operating system across Europe.
On the move: Financial infrastructure company Novopayment appointed Rodrigo Rodas as Chief Executive Officer and the return of Rama Ituarte as Chief Technology Officer. Rodas has served as Interim CEO since December and served on the company’s Board from 2022 to early 2025.
The buzz: Telecom Verizon has partnered with Santander Bank to bring a high-yield savings account to millions of Verizon mobile and 5G Home customers. Starting in April, Verizon customers can sign up for an Openbank high-yield savings account via verizon.com or the MyVerizon app.
On the rise: SmartBiz, a fintech-enabled small business loan company, completed its acquisition of Centrust Bank, and will operate under the bank holding company SmartBiz Bancshares. The transaction received regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
What’s next: Payments company Klarna announced it has partnered with Walmart to exclusively offer installment loans for purchases at the retailer in the United States. The partnership will give Walmart customers and members flexible payment options for thousands of items both online and in stores, and will be directly integrated inside Walmart at checkout this year.
