Genie
by Akahu · Data and analytics · New Zealand
Transaction enrichment engine that enriches raw transaction descriptions with merchant details without requiring connected accounts.
What Genie does
- transaction enrichment engine
- standalone API endpoint
- trading name extraction
- merchant categorization
- logo retrieval
- location data
- no account connection required
- Accepts raw transaction description or payee account number as input
- Returns trading name, category, description, logo, location, website, and NZBN
- Operates without requiring connected bank accounts
What Genie is used for
- transaction enrichment
- merchant identification
- Enriching transaction displays in banking and fintech apps
- Improving transaction context for loan application assessment
- Powering merchant analytics for financial institutions
Who Genie is for
- Lenders
- Brokers
- Government services
- Accounting solutions
- Personal finance tools
About Akahu
Open finance API platform for New Zealand: account connectivity, payment initiation, transaction enrichment (Genie), and loan application processing (Akahu Apply).
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