Flywire Acquires Sertifi for $330M to Expand Hospitality Payments

Flywire has acquired Sertifi, a hospitality and travel-focused payments platform, in a $330 million deal funded through cash and debt.

Sertifi’s SaaS platform integrates with major systems like Oracle OPERA and Salesforce, helping 20,000 hospitality locations, including Hilton and Marriott, manage contracts and payments. Flywire plans to scale Sertifi globally, strengthening its travel payments business.

This follows Flywire’s recent acquisitions of Invoiced, WPM, and Cohort Go. Will this move cement its position in hospitality payments? 🏨💳

Monument Bank Seeks £200M Ahead of Planned Nasdaq IPO

Monument Bank is in talks to raise £200 million in private funding as it prepares for a potential Nasdaq listing by 2027, Sky News reports. The UK-based lender, catering to mass-affluent customers, has already secured £30 million of its targeted Series C funding.

With £5 billion in assets and an average deposit size exceeding £60,000, Monument aims to expand internationally, including securing banking licenses in Dubai and India. A secondary listing in the Middle East or India may follow in 2028.

If successful, this move would further challenge London’s position as a preferred listing venue. Will more UK fintechs follow suit? 💷📈

Financial Center First Credit Union teams up with Alkami for digital banking upgrade

Indianapolis-based Financial Center First Credit Union is adopting Alkami’s Digital Banking suite to enhance account opening, payments, and ACH processing for its 60,000+ members.

The credit union will also use Alkami’s data and marketing tools to deliver personalized offers, supporting its dual-branded strategy with Ball State Financial.

With $884 million in assets, Financial Center joins a growing list of credit unions modernizing with Alkami. 📱💳