Mechanics Adopts Finastra RTP Service And Other Digital Transactions News briefs from 12/21/22

Payments-technology provider Finastra said Mechanics Cooperative Bank, a financial institution with $645 million in assets, has adopted the Finastra Payments To Go platform to offer real-time payments via The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC and later through the Federal Reserve’s FedNow network.
Digital-security provider IronVest Inc. launched what it calls a “super app” for consumers, a biometric security app that guards digital accounts, online payments, and personal data.
Rising energy prices mean the average U.S. consumer is spending more than $3,000 yearly on utility bills, up 7% from this time a year ago, according to a study from doxo, on online bill-pay platform.
Agave, a payments provider specializing in insurance agencies, has joined the Solution Partner Program offered by HawkSoft, a provider of agency-management software.
MoneyGram International Inc. announced it has launched its MoneyGram Online service in Brazil, allowing users in that country to send funds around the globe in near real time.
J.P. Morgan has closed on a 48.5% interest in Greece-based Viva Wallet, a neobank and payments-technology provider.
Intuit Inc. announced its QuickBooks service added PayPal and Venmo as payment options.

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