NEWS


Fighting the good fight – Atom bank partners TruNarrative


TruNarrative cements its partnership with the UK’s first bank built exclusively for mobile or tablet, Atom bank plc, to provide an AML transaction monitoring and financial crime customer screening and monitoring solution


THE DURHAM-BASED BANK offers Fixed Saver accounts, secured business lending for SMEs and residential mortgages. Core to its growth, Atom’s commitment to innovation, disruption and providing a safe environment for customers has ensured they remain an alternative to established banks in the UK. Regulatory changes and the digital


nature of contemporary business, combined with fast evolving criminal threats, means regulated entities must be proactive in their adoption of technology and in designing process that will absolutely solve these modern day challenges. Legacy solutions and


processes will not always provide the flexibility, agility and innovation required to cope with these demands. Innovation and rapid implementation are key focuses for the Atom and TruNarrative partnership. Atom’s overarching criteria for selecting


a real-time AML transaction monitoring and a financial crime (adverse media, PEP & Sanctions) customer screening solution, was for a platform which would support future products and safeguard against emerging risks in the market. John Lord, CEO at TruNarrative said,


“Atom bank represent a fantastic strategic partner for TruNarrative. It’s proof our innovation and accuracy in building


next generation financial crime tools is ahead of the game. We are looking forward to working with them for years to come, protecting their customers and accelerating their growth.” Helen Hassen, Head of Financial


Crime at Atom bank said, “TruNarrative provide excellent levels of configurability and flexibility in their platform, allowing Atom to respond quickly to AML/CTF threats in a controlled way. It is clear that TruNarrative have already established a track record of improving financial crime prevention capabilities in their platform and their collaborative approach will add real value to our solution.”


CARRYING A TORCH FOR THE NORTH


Invoice finance firm Optimum Finance appoints Lynn-Marie Stephenson as regional sales director for the North, highlighting the company’s continued nationwide growth, from North Wales through Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle as well as throughout Scotland


ACCORDING TO MERCHANT SAVVY, securing funds remains a major challenge facing many of the 16.3 million SMEs in the UK with nearly half experiencing barriers when trying to access finance. The appointment of a regional sales director for the North means Optimum Finance is now working with small businesses throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland, across a wide range of industries, to provide tailored working capital solutions and support business growth. Having previously worked with CEO Richard Pepler and COO Claire


Lewis, Lynn-Marie joins the team with a background in business development at RBS Invoice Finance and Barclays. With a view to drawing on her expertise in building strong


organisational foundations to drive lead generation, Lynn-Marie will work with prospects to understand their business operation and growth aspirations in order to provide effective cash flow financing solutions. Commenting on her appointment, Lynn-Marie said, “I’m delighted


to have joined the Optimum Finance team. Now the company covers an even greater geographical region, we are able to share our entrepreneurial expertise with more budding firms and ensure they have access to the finance facilities, knowledge and support they require to retain a healthy cash flow.” Richard Pepler, CEO of Optimum Finance said, “Lynn-Marie is highly


experienced in commercial finance and business development. Given her impressive skillset, I am certain she is going to be a strong regional sales director and a huge asset to the team.


4 SME MAGAZINE


Lynn-Marie Stephenson, regional sales director for the North, Optimum Finance


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