November, 2019

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The real reason people don’t change banks

Chris Skinner

Interesting conversation about switching accounts. I’ve had a few people saying that banks don’t have loyal customers, but they have trapped customers. By way of example, an email from a friend: I am just exactly as loyal to my bank as they are to me, which is to say not … The post The real reason people don’t change banks appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Balancing payment innovation and trust

Payments Dive

The rise of digital payments has led to a series of complex issues surrounding how to make those transactions more secure. Rapid innovation in the global payments space has created new opportunties for bad actors to expoit these new ecosystems and requires ways of thinking on how to approach the subject.

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Stock trading app Invstr adds mobile classes to attract more clients

Bank Innovation

Stock trading app Invstr is rolling out a series of educational tools to make investing accessible to a wider audience. The mobile-based training program is called Invstr Academy, which launched last week. It’s a move by the company to expand beyond its learning-by-doing model where users can invest with fake cash, and it beefs up […].

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The Not-So-Beaten Path To B2B Payments Real-Time Ubiquity

PYMNTS

The global payments ecosystem’s path to faster and real-time payments ubiquity is an evolution, not a revolution. That is to say, mass adoption will take time, and the factors driving that adoption will almost certainly continue to change and shift as end users’ needs do the same. Among corporates, there is an increasing demand that their global payment activity is able to keep up with the pace of doing business.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Make These 5 Financial Moves Before The Year Ends!

BankBazaar

It is a commonly perceived notion that the year-end is the best time to get your finances in place. Get your money act together by making these five financial moves before the year ends. Have you been paying your Credit Card dues on time? How many new loans have you added to your kitty? How does your investment portfolio look? Have you achieved any of your financial goals?

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Are banks adapting in the right way?

Chris Skinner

I picked up a few innovative changes taking place this week within banks. In fact, I should point out that banks are not static beasts, as many claim. They are changing all the time, doing things all the time, adapting all the time. The question is: are they adapting in … The post Are banks adapting in the right way? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Consumers will embrace mobile apps, digital wallets amid short holiday shopping season

Payments Dive

With a shorter window to complete holiday shopping this year, consumers are looking to mobile retail apps to find better deals and get ahead of jammed retail outlets. Mobile wallets could see a resulting benefit as consumers look to make their ecommerce purchases as seamless as possible.

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Fintech companies use holidays to push product usage

Bank Innovation

The holiday season comes with extra expenses for consumers, and financial companies want to help customers budget. While these efforts highlight financial planning and education, they also serve an important business objective, which is to increase user adoption and engagement on platforms. Peer-to-peer payments network Zelle, which has been active in elevating its brand to […].

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Unencrypted Vistaprint Database Exposed Personal Customer Data

PYMNTS

Printing company Vistaprint left an online database containing customer interactions unencrypted, according to a report. A security researcher named Oliver Hough discovered the unprotected database on Nov. 5. He reached out to the company but didn’t hear back. After the report was published, the company quietly took down the database. Vistaprint is owned by Cimpress, a company based in the Netherlands.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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CIBIL Study Shows Millennials Are Actively Checking Their Credit Scores

BankBazaar

While millennials are borrowing more than pre-millennials and post-millennials, they are still conscious about how much debt they are taking up…. Did you know that India’s millennials fall in the biggest borrowers’ category within the country? Unlike baby boomers who aren’t much open to borrowing credit, recent studies have revealed that millennials are avid borrowers and spenders.

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Neobanks help innovate payments, but there's also a security risk

Payments Source

Technology development speed has improved for challenger banks, but there are safety challenges from JavaScript, says Jscrambler's Rui Ribeiro.

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Google, Facebook, Amazon and Co are NOT offering banking, so stop saying they are

Chris Skinner

In the last month, there’s been a wave of announcements from Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon about banking. We’ve seen Facebook’s major activities in trying to create a digital currency called Libra, and Apple’s move into finance with a credit card from Goldman Sachs which, in just a month, offered … The post Google, Facebook, Amazon and Co are NOT offering banking, so stop saying they are appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Google, Citi see integrated payments, mobile banking as mutually beneficial

Payments Dive

The blockbuster agreement for Citi to integrate its Google Pay wallet with Citi and Stanford Federal Credit Union's mobile checking accounts represents an evolution of Big Tech and traditional banking to offer a mutually beneficial expansion of their digital banking and payments businesses.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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MoneyLion names Samantha Roady COO in preparation for ‘exponential’ customer growth

Bank Innovation

Personal finance, banking and investment platform MoneyLion has named Samantha Roady chief operating officer as it makes moves to expand its customer base. Roady, who has been on MoneyLion’s board of directors since 2016, was previously a founding partner at GAIN Capital and president of its global retail brokerage business. She told Bank Innovation that her […].

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Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network

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Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a funding round, according to a report. The funding round was led by London-based VC firm Balderton Capital, with participation by Paua Ventures, Insight Partners and Inventure.

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5 Disadvantages Of Handling Cash

BankBazaar

Still using cash for all your daily payments? Here are 5 banes of handling cash that you may be taking for granted. Like dealing your money old school? Well, unlike most music, old school isn’t necessarily a good thing when it comes to money. With the digital world throwing up unlimited possibilities and more secure payment avenues, it only makes sense to dance with the change and embrace modern ways of handling money that are leaps and bounds ahead of hard cash.

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Blockchain is the new cloud

Payments Source

The blockchain has the potential to disrupt any industry sector, leaving in its wake a more effective system where people get to own the value they create, says PayStand's Jeremy Almond.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Ana Botin of Santander on FinTech and Blockchain

Chris Skinner

Really interesting interview here with Ana Botin, Executive Chair of Santander, on Bloomberg. It starts with talking about how Santander can make a difference on climate change with Ana claiming that the bank is voted the most sustainable bank in the world. But when the interviewer, Erik Schatzker, asks her … The post Ana Botin of Santander on FinTech and Blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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How video technology and AI are changing the way we bank

Payments Dive

With technology, one plus one is often greater than two. AI and video technologies complement one another perfectly, and combining them can deliver tremendous value to any financial institution.

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Stash doles out 5 million ‘Stock-Back’ rewards

Bank Innovation

As cash back rewards become expected offerings among banks and financial platform companies, Stash is offering customers fractional shares of stocks as purchase rewards when they use the Stash debit card. The subscription-based investing, banking and financial planning platform company this week confirmed that it’s offered 5 million stock-back rewards since the program’s inception five […].

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US Faster Payments Council Expands With ACI Worldwide

PYMNTS

Membership in the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) is growing with the addition of ACI Worldwide, as the electronic payments and banking solution provider announced this week. The company is joining the FPC to support U.S. initiatives of innovating in faster payments capabilities and promoting adoption of real-time payments. ACI Worldwide noted it already has a strong foothold in the real-time payments space, with integrations with 18 real-time domestic payment networks around the globe.

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Addressing Top Enterprise Challenges in Generative AI with DataRobot

The buzz around generative AI shows no sign of abating in the foreseeable future. Enterprise interest in the technology is high, and the market is expected to gain momentum as organizations move from prototypes to actual project deployments. Ultimately, the market will demand an extensive ecosystem, and tools will need to streamline data and model utilization and management across multiple environments.

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Opting For A Personal Loan Balance Transfer? Factors To Keep In Mind

BankBazaar

Want to ease the EMI burden on your high-interest Personal Loan? Worry not! A balance transfer is the solution! Having a tough time managing your finances? Are those Personal Loan instalments causing trouble? Well, you sure can explore other options. Like a balance transfer, for instance. With a Personal Loan balance transfer, you’ll have a fresh chance to switch to a lower interest rate on your existing Personal Loan and ease your EMI burden.

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PSD2 is opening a new world for U.K. merchants

Payments Source

Merchants are embracing open banking at a high rate, creating new opportunities once consumers get on board, says Nuapay's Brian Hanrahan.

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Banking is inherently sexist

Chris Skinner

Actually, it’s not just banking. It’s money. Money is about control – something I blog about regularly – and men control societies, economies and the world. Women are subjugated in that world, which is why there is a minority of female founders of FinTech firms and female executives in the … The post Banking is inherently sexist appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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How open banking enables the digital economy

Payments Dive

Open banking represents a huge opportunity for financial institutions. By creating ecosystems to develop new customer propositions and generate new revenue streams, banks will be better able to compete with third-party players and big tech like Amazon.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.