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Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes?

PYMNTS

Banks and credit unions are certainly not on their way out, even as they face more pressure from challenger banks, FinTechs and Big Tech in the coming decade. The tension between FinTechs and FIs is real, as PYMNTS data shows. Consider, he said, how the Apple Card came into the market. Race to the Top.

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Top 13 Bank, Fintech & Financial Services Marketing Conferences

Fintech Labs Insights

For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. While dedicated financial marketing events are limited, there are many other wide-ranging fintech and banking events that have numerous sessions on marketing and product topics.

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SMB Card FinTech Bucks Coronavirus Uncertainty With Funding

PYMNTS

In a recent report, CrunchBase looked back at how VC investors reacted to the market downturn over a decade ago. companies, including $75 million landing at one FinTech looking to bolster small business credit card payment adoption. FInTech that raised $75 million in Series D funding for its small business credit card technology.

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

PYMNTS

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year. 2nd Address.

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Top News In Payments: Indian FinTech ZestMoney Raises $15M; Fed’s Brainard Warns Of Crypto Risks

PYMNTS

In today’s top news, Indian FinTech ZestMoney raises $15 million, the latest in a $63 million Series B funding round, and Federal Reserve Gov. Indian FinTech ZestMoney Raises $15M Led by Goldman Sachs. Indian FinTech ZestMoney Raises $15M Led by Goldman Sachs. 18, after it first debuted in Chicago two months ago.

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PLI 24th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute, Chicago session – 25% discount available

CFPB Monitor

The second presentation of PLI’s 24th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute will take place in Chicago on May 20-21, 2019. I am very pleased that the Chicago program will feature the following attorneys from these agencies: Thomas Pahl, CFPB, Policy Associate Director, Division of Research, Markets & Regulations.

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On-Demand Payroll Leads B2B FinTech Funding

PYMNTS

This week saw B2B FinTechs targeting a range of pain points for business customers around the world, as investors put nearly $462 million in combined funding into the space. Chicago’s Leaf Trade saw $4.5 Leaf Trade said in its press release that it plans to deploy the investment to expand into new markets and states in the U.S.,

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