PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2017

For small businesses, expansion is key, and expansion needs capital. The company has said that it is the first bank in Puerto Rico to offer digital services, ranging from business credit cards to working capital loans to SBA loans.

Puerto Rico 118

Puerto Rico Lending Online United States 118

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Goldman Sachs has selected FinTech startup Marqeta to power digital checking accounts for Marcus, while California credit card startup X1 notched $12 million in a funding round headed up by Spark Capital. Goldman Sachs has chosen FinTech upstart Marqeta to fuel online checking accounts for Marcus.

Cards 152

Cards California Capital Tools 152

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

When it comes to retail, general commerce and online payments, the increasingly powerful middle class in India will probably get major credit in future textbooks for shaping the global digital economy. billion worth of capital coming from the likes of SoftBank, Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Airbnb Inc.

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Online Retail Capital Marketing 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2016

Rohit Arora, cofounder and chief executive officer of Biz2Credit, told PYMNTS that, given the wide berth occupied by SMEs in India, across a plethora of verticals, the initial demand would most likely come from the regional big cities in the country and the small businesses within those cities — most likely entrenched in services and technology.

Online 100

Online Lending Course Risk Management 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

When he first came up with the idea for an eCommerce technology company, Co-founder and CEO Finbarr Taylor was in the process of plowing through this story of medieval Japan. Shogun the company makes the details of running an eCommerce site easy enough for its users to live and profit from despite the deep technology that powers it.

Retail 226

Retail Regional Branding Tools 226

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

United Kingdom retailers saw the equivalent of €706 million ($827 million) in card fraud losses in 2019, for example, and the pandemic is expected to add to these woes as it pushes more retail shopping online. Walgreens On Stopping Promotion Abuse Fraud Through Online Deals.

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Fraud Online Retail Examples 255

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Nuvemshop , a Latin American alternative to Shopify, has raised $30 million in a venture capital round as it tries to boost business, according to reports. The four intended to start a new marketplace software product for the Latin America region.

America 215

America Regional Lending Online 215

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Revolut has launched an acquiring solution for its Revolut Business starter pack, which will allow businesses in 13 European countries to accept credit card payments online. Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners. Revolut Launches Acquiring Solution For Business Customers. The product will feature a 1.3 percent fee for U.K.

Fraud 159

Fraud Capital Regional Security 159

Abrigo

JULY 13, 2015

Industry, especially the financial industry, has become packed with insightful and time saving technologies. In a recent Sageworks webinar, 60 percent of attendees said that one of their main road blocks to adopting new technology at their firm was their unfamiliarity with potential solutions.

Technology 150

Technology social media Groups Industry 150

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. The world of Islamic finance is growing, and with it, the region’s FinTech strength. Islamic Finance Growth.

Fintech 144

Fintech Lending Regional Regulation 144

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Walmart is keen to get a strong brand backing its eCommerce business, while Tata Group wants a global name and an established player in the online space,” a source told Mint. In May, Tata Capital, a division of Tata Group, introduced a mobile app that promised a better user experience for getting loans. On Monday (Sept.

Groups 199

Groups User Experience Capital Retail 199

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Payments technology firm Payoneer has introduced a new cross-border service that includes functionality for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the company announced Thursday (Oct. These new capabilities and partnerships fuel our mission to empower businesses to grow,” said Payoneer VP, Regional Head of Americas Iain McNicoll.

Capital 152

Capital Regional America Payments 152

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release. That round of funding came from new investment firm Durable Capital Partners. Morgan Global Payment Trends.

Payments 153

Payments America Capital Online 153

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

PayMongo, a FinTech startup that helps businesses and merchants set up online payments systems, has raised $2.7 The company serves businesses in the Philippines and other regions in Southeast Asia. Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, Soma Capital and others also participated in the funding round. .

Fintech 117

Fintech Online Capital Regional 117

CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Private technology companies in Latin America have raised over $5.8B Permira, Technology Crossover Ventures.

Regional 50

Regional America Capital United States 50

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

Indian online grocery delivery company Milkbasket has acquired online grocery distributor PSR Supply Chain, according to reports. While we are growing phenomenally on our own, we are always on the lookout for strategic acquisitions to help us sharpen our learnings in specific regions or technologies,” Goel said.

Capital 108

Capital Regional Online US 108

PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

Pre-owned online shopping firm Fashionphile has raised $38.5 Over the past 20 years, we've developed the largest luxury inventory in the industry, created cutting-edge reCommerce technology, and have led the way in authentication excellence,” Fashionphile CEO Ben Hemminger said in the announcement. and other countries.

System 142

System California Regional Technology 142

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The purchase is said to be in line with Sea’s aim to expand its position as a FinTech trailblazer throughout the region. Vietnam’s MoMo, the digital wallet company, has raised $100 million from a collection of six investors co-led by Goodwater Capital and Warburg Pincus. and PT Danadipa Artha Indonesia.

Digital Banking 141

Digital Banking ATM Capital Regional 141

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As reported, iwoca , a small business lender focused on online lending (with loans up to 250,000 pounds) said it raised 150 million pounds in debt and equity financing (where the division was 20 million pounds of equity financing and with the remainder as debt), as per reports Monday (Feb. As Yahoo Finance U.K.

Fintech 187

Fintech Lending Capital Regional 187

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

New Jersey-based financial institution Investors Bank has announced a collaboration with online small business lending firm OnDeck to digitize its own small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending operations. The companies announced their collaboration in a press release Monday (Oct.

Lending 101

Lending New Jersey Online Customer Experience 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

Security 189

Security Capital Analytics Software 189

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

landed on the board, too, as alternative lending, small business banking, back-office financial management and accounts receivable technology enticed backers. Challenger bank Yelo, operating in India, raised an undisclosed sum from Matrix Partners India, Omidyar Network, Flourish VC and Better Capital, Inc 42 reports said this week.

Fintech 155

Fintech Capital Lending Operations 155

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based India’s FinBox landed an undisclosed amount of pre-Series A funding, reports in Inc42 said this week, with investors at Arali Ventures leading the investment in the credit risk management technology startup.

Capital 128

Capital Lending California Regional 128

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

From healthcare to education to entertainment to manufacturing, technology innovators are stepping forward to help answer that question. In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online. Telehealth technology. Remote learning technology. Online courses & content.

Industry 101

Industry Technology Online Video 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. With a total of $388 million raised this week, newly funded startups are deploying an array of data analytics technologies to address B2B finance friction. The company offers consumers smartphone and online payments to transfer money across borders. Biz2Credit.

Data 139

Data Capital Analytics Lending 139

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

While Toys R Us has disappeared from the United States, it is going strong in Asia, which plans to open 60 new stores throughout the region this year. It currently operates more than 550 stores in the region. “We Freeman, senior managing director at GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, said at the time.

US 149

US United States Regional Operations 149

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

It’s a self-perpetuating scenario that keeps barriers to capital in place. In a recent conversation with PYMNTS, Raghav Mathur, head of data science and analytics at Singapore-based Grab Financial Group , discussed the opportunities in data technology that can address the region’s most pressing SMB lending needs.

Data 193

Data Lending Capital social media 193

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. He passed away in January 2023.

Fintech 194

Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 4, 2014

But wait, ING Direct grew to $92 billion in assets until ING Group divested it to Capital One. The cash management specialist wanted to advance the product set so corporate customers could use their own interface with the banking core system instead of using the bank''s online banking tool. Was Vanguard a disruptor?

Technology 104

Technology Cyber Security FDIC Strategy 104

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

A lack of access to capital. But the most recent research suggests entrepreneurs are also clear about what is helping them grow, and what they are looking for in terms of technology, professional support and beyond. Entrepreneurs in other regions of the U.K. The red tape of regulation. The burden of administrative tasks.

Survey 193

Survey Regional Capital Data 193

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

Volanty, an online Brazilian used car market startup, raised 70 million reais ($17.6 Monashees Capital and Canary also invested in Volanty in this round after last year providing 19 million reais ($4.8 SoftBank launched a $5 billion Latin America fund in March, the largest investment of venture capital funds the region has seen.

America 119

America Regional Fintech Capital 119

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Rather, the difference could be seen in just how significantly technology disruption has slammed its way into bankers’ discussions regarding shareholder value. Imagine how non-traditional it must feel at Larry Mazza’s MVB Financial talking about banking services to the online gaming industry. price/book multiple.

Fintech 166

Fintech Customer Experience Conference Technology 166

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

“Central and Eastern Europe have a lot of entrepreneurial and technological talent, and we believe even more of its companies could be expanding globally,” says Felix Huber, head of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Stripe. 5) the launch of Stripe Capital to simplify the way internet companies can access funds.

San Francisco 101

San Francisco United States Capital Mobile 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Venture capitalists and equity investors targeted companies that apply big data technologies, including artificial intelligence, to an array of use cases, including fleet and manufacturing — leading to more than $322 million raised for B2B startups this week. Existing partners of the FI including Coinbase and online lending platform Affirm.

Analytics 176

Analytics Data Capital Software 176

PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

Chinese social eCommerce platform Wanwu Xinxuan has raised $20 million in a Series B round of financing led by Fresh Capital, with participation from Redpoint China Ventures, according to Deal Street Asia. Launched in August 2018, Wanwu Xinxuan is an online retail platform selling children’s apparel, shoes and accessories.

Data 109

Data Fintech Lending Regional 109

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The FDIC has issued a final rule that establishes a new framework for analyzing whether deposits made through deposit arrangements qualify as “brokered deposits” and amends the methodology for calculating the interest rate restrictions that apply to less than well capitalized insured depository institutions (IDIs). Interest rate limits.

FDIC 78

FDIC Capital National Regulation 78