Security Bank & OKX Australia Lead Fintech Innovation

Security Bank’s Fintech Wins

Security Bank has been recognized at The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026 for its mobile banking platform and payments infrastructure. The bank secured two prestigious awards during ceremonies held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

• Best Mobile Banking Technology Initiative in Asia Pacific for the Security Bank App.
• Best Payment Technology Initiative in Asia Pacific for its partnership with ACI Worldwide.

These accolades underscore Security Bank’s commitment to enhancing digital services, aiming for faster, simpler, and more reliable banking experiences for its customers.

App Growth and Infrastructure Boost

The Security Bank App has seen significant user adoption and transaction volume increases, with its upgraded payments infrastructure supporting this growth.

• Registered users now exceed 1.4 million.
• Transactions through the app have increased by 40 percent.
• Payment transaction volumes surged by 35 percent, with processing capacity tripling.

The bank’s collaboration with ACI Worldwide has enabled real-time processing, automation, and ISO 20022 integration for its payment systems.

Myla Untalan, SVP and Head of the Retail Channels Group, stated that “every enhancement in the Security Bank App is designed to remove friction, enabling customers to manage their finances more easily and confidently, aligning with customer expectations for simple, intuitive, and dependable banking.”

OKX Australia’s Stablecoin Leap

Concurrently, OKX Australia introduced OKX Pay, a new payments wallet within its app that aims to push crypto further into consumer finance.

• Facilitates instant stablecoin transactions.
• Offers up to 10% rewards on USDG balances.

This move signifies a strategic expansion by crypto entities into the consumer finance sector, leveraging stablecoins for everyday payments in Australia.