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Shell companies and the hidden threat of entity risk. While not inherently illegal, shell companies have been getting a lot attention recently for the role they play in illegal activity. MORE
Global eCommerce is growing so fast that some cities are struggling to handle the package delivery trucks flooding their streets. Digital shopping is a sizable opportunity for businesses, however, and consumers were estimated to have spent nearly $3.5 MORE
Key Takeaways The number of institutions banking cannabis grew significantly in 2019. Despite Federal ambiguity, State Regulators are beginning to clearly define their stances on cannabis banking. MORE
Visa is launching a program to expand access to cash for rural and low income communities in the U.K. amid reduced access to branch banking and ATM coverage. The program gives incentives to retailers to provide cash back to customers MORE
German smartphone bank N26 , valued at $3.5 billion by investors, now has 5 million customers, co-founder Valentin Stalf said. Berlin’s most valuable FinTech startup grew from the 3.5 million users it reported in the summer of 2019. “We MORE
Bill.com (NYSE: BILL) enables back-office accounts payable and accounts receivable (AP/AR) processes for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and helps SMBs process business-to-business (B2B) payments. find out how big tech is attacking financial services. MORE
Japan’s effort to nudge its more than 100 struggling regional lenders into the digital age is floundering. MORE
Blockchain technology can provide excellent tools for supply chain management. Former Coca-Cola executive Kraig Adams talks about how he got involved with blockchain technology and how it will transform supply chain management MORE
Guest bloggers Philip Cooney and Gaurav Bansal explore the pain points around PSD2 and how banks are trying to reduce friction for their customers. A few weeks ago, I (Phil) submitted my weekly grocery order and set off to meet a friend for dinner. I expected to hear no more about it until my order…. MORE
We work on thousands of lending transactions every year with hundreds of community banks across the country. MORE
Invoicing and accounts payable company AvidXchange has raised $260 million in equity funding, which co-founder and CEO Michael Praeger said would help grow the company’s sales, marketing, product development and engineering teams. MORE
Although most businesses fail in their first year, it is quite incredible just how many start-ups there are around the world doing something interesting with technology. According to Embroker: In 2016, 69% of U.S. entrepreneurs started their business at home. MORE
The race to create a challenger bank just got more competitive with a ready-made solution from core provider Temenos that can help brands stand up a digital bank in as few as 90 days. MORE
Bank Innovation has hand-selected 10 companies to participate in its DEMOvation Challenge at Bank Innovation Ignite, which runs from March 2-3 in Seattle. MORE
I’ve just been reading Jim Marous’s Digital Banking Report which ties in nicely with my new book Doing Digital, as the themes are similar. MORE
Ally Financial this week reported it’s continuing its winning streak in deposit growth. In a third-quarter earnings report, the bank reported total deposits of $119.2 billion, up 18% year over year. MORE
Indirect loans are becoming increasingly popular in the modern lending landscape. MORE
Things we’re reading today include … Executive at Portuguese bank co-owned by Isabel dos Santos is found dead JPMorgan board raises CEO Dimon’s pay to $31.5 MORE
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The use of facial recognition hardware in mobile devices is expected to surge in the next few years, reaching more than 800 million devices by 2024. Facial recognition software however will still dominate MORE
A new report from Deutsche Bank says that mobile payment adoption will surge in the next five years, but cash will remain a critical part of many economies. MORE
On-demand delivery services are expanding their offerings beyond takeout from restaurants or groceries from supermarkets to carry additional categories of merchandise. MORE
Visa is launching a program to expand access to cash for rural and low income communities in the U.K. amid reduced access to branch banking and ATM coverage. The program gives incentives to retailers to provide cash back to customers MORE
Some of us go through life humming tunes as we walk down the sidewalk, or with what amounts to a personal soundtrack always playing in our heads. Others don’t. But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. MORE
Accenture’s ground-breaking 2019 Global Financial Services Consumer Study has seen four mindsets emerge from the data: Pioneers, Sceptics, Traditionalists and Pragmatists. In this series of blog posts, we’ll look at each type in the Australian context.¹ MORE
In August, Google announced a global crackdown on Android apps that offer short-term loans, saying it wanted to protect consumers from what it called “deceptive and exploitative” terms. MORE
Amid the digital upheaval in our industry, one thing hasn’t changed: regulatory compliance. In fact, given digital transformation, it is even more important that institutions maintain their compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. MORE
Another useful person in my online network is Steve McLaughlin of @FTPartners, who I spotted sent a tweet last week saying they had produced a challenger bank report. MORE
The main blog headlines are … Bye-bye FinTech I just spent time with a bank talking about Doing Digital. The host had read a preview copy of my new book and was asking a few questions about it. What had surprised me the most in my talks with five banks? MORE
Customer Portal for Parts Ordering "We Made it Easy " MORE
Toyota Finance New Zealand (TFNZ) has partnered with Ephesoft, an AI-powered data capturing platform, to help streamline and automate its loan-application processes, Ephesoft’s Founder and Chief Executive Ike Kavas told Auto Finance News. MORE
When you are a banker, sometimes your workload doesn’t come in neat memos or emails. A lot of stuff just gets dropped off on your desk with notes to “Fix This” (like below) or solve that. Fortunately, a lot of these problems are easy to solve. MORE
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Picture the scene. You approach the average shopper on the average high street and ask them how they think a bank decides whether or not to offer them a mortgage. What’s their response? Do they dive into an animated monologue about open data access requests, Big-Data-fuelled categorisation and fine-tuned machine learning algorithms? Or do they…. The post The future of mortgage decisioning is taking shape today appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. MORE
Chiliz , a blockchain venture based in Malta, is introducing a crypto exchange with entertainment and sports tokens, according to Cointelegraph. MORE
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 24, 2020
In August, Google announced a global crackdown on Android apps that offer short-term loans, saying it wanted to protect consumers from what it called “deceptive and exploitative” terms.
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 23, 2020
Things we’re reading today include … Executive at Portuguese bank co-owned by Isabel dos Santos is found dead JPMorgan board raises CEO Dimon’s pay to $31.5
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Bank Innovation
JANUARY 22, 2020
Japan’s effort to nudge its more than 100 struggling regional lenders into the digital age is floundering.
Mobile Payments Today
JANUARY 24, 2020
A new report from Deutsche Bank says that mobile payment adoption will surge in the next five years, but cash will remain a critical part of many economies.
Abrigo
JANUARY 21, 2020
Key Takeaways The number of institutions banking cannabis grew significantly in 2019. Despite Federal ambiguity, State Regulators are beginning to clearly define their stances on cannabis banking.
Insights on Business
JANUARY 21, 2020
Shell companies and the hidden threat of entity risk. While not inherently illegal, shell companies have been getting a lot attention recently for the role they play in illegal activity.
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 22, 2020
I’ve just been reading Jim Marous’s Digital Banking Report which ties in nicely with my new book Doing Digital, as the themes are similar.
Community Banking Brief brings together the best content for Community Banking professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
On-demand delivery services are expanding their offerings beyond takeout from restaurants or groceries from supermarkets to carry additional categories of merchandise.
Accenture
JANUARY 23, 2020
Accenture’s ground-breaking 2019 Global Financial Services Consumer Study has seen four mindsets emerge from the data: Pioneers, Sceptics, Traditionalists and Pragmatists. In this series of blog posts, we’ll look at each type in the Australian context.¹
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 23, 2020
Although most businesses fail in their first year, it is quite incredible just how many start-ups there are around the world doing something interesting with technology. According to Embroker: In 2016, 69% of U.S. entrepreneurs started their business at home.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 23, 2020
Amid the digital upheaval in our industry, one thing hasn’t changed: regulatory compliance. In fact, given digital transformation, it is even more important that institutions maintain their compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Mobile Payments Today
JANUARY 23, 2020
Visa is launching a program to expand access to cash for rural and low income communities in the U.K. amid reduced access to branch banking and ATM coverage. The program gives incentives to retailers to provide cash back to customers
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
Some of us go through life humming tunes as we walk down the sidewalk, or with what amounts to a personal soundtrack always playing in our heads. Others don’t. But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption.
Accenture
JANUARY 22, 2020
Guest bloggers Philip Cooney and Gaurav Bansal explore the pain points around PSD2 and how banks are trying to reduce friction for their customers. A few weeks ago, I (Phil) submitted my weekly grocery order and set off to meet a friend for dinner. I expected to hear no more about it until my order….
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 22, 2020
Toyota Finance New Zealand (TFNZ) has partnered with Ephesoft, an AI-powered data capturing platform, to help streamline and automate its loan-application processes, Ephesoft’s Founder and Chief Executive Ike Kavas told Auto Finance News.
Mobile Payments Today
JANUARY 17, 2020
The use of facial recognition hardware in mobile devices is expected to surge in the next few years, reaching more than 800 million devices by 2024. Facial recognition software however will still dominate
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
It’s the unforeseen events that send economies into rough patches, toward slowing growth and even into decline.
Banker to Banker
JANUARY 20, 2020
We work on thousands of lending transactions every year with hundreds of community banks across the country.
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 21, 2020
Another useful person in my online network is Steve McLaughlin of @FTPartners, who I spotted sent a tweet last week saying they had produced a challenger bank report.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 22, 2020
The race to create a challenger bank just got more competitive with a ready-made solution from core provider Temenos that can help brands stand up a digital bank in as few as 90 days.
Accenture
JANUARY 24, 2020
Picture the scene. You approach the average shopper on the average high street and ask them how they think a bank decides whether or not to offer them a mortgage. What’s their response? Do they dive into an animated monologue about open data access requests, Big-Data-fuelled categorisation and fine-tuned machine learning algorithms? Or do they…. The post The future of mortgage decisioning is taking shape today appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
Global eCommerce is growing so fast that some cities are struggling to handle the package delivery trucks flooding their streets. Digital shopping is a sizable opportunity for businesses, however, and consumers were estimated to have spent nearly $3.5
Banker to Banker
JANUARY 20, 2020
When you are a banker, sometimes your workload doesn’t come in neat memos or emails. A lot of stuff just gets dropped off on your desk with notes to “Fix This” (like below) or solve that. Fortunately, a lot of these problems are easy to solve.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 23, 2020
Bank Innovation has hand-selected 10 companies to participate in its DEMOvation Challenge at Bank Innovation Ignite, which runs from March 2-3 in Seattle.
ATM Marketplace
JANUARY 24, 2020
Visa is launching a program to expand access to cash for rural and low income communities in the U.K. amid reduced access to branch banking and ATM coverage. The program gives incentives to retailers to provide cash back to customers
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
German smartphone bank N26 , valued at $3.5 billion by investors, now has 5 million customers, co-founder Valentin Stalf said. Berlin’s most valuable FinTech startup grew from the 3.5 million users it reported in the summer of 2019. “We
CB Insights
JANUARY 23, 2020
Bill.com (NYSE: BILL) enables back-office accounts payable and accounts receivable (AP/AR) processes for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and helps SMBs process business-to-business (B2B) payments. find out how big tech is attacking financial services.
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 18, 2020
The main blog headlines are … Bye-bye FinTech I just spent time with a bank talking about Doing Digital. The host had read a preview copy of my new book and was asking a few questions about it. What had surprised me the most in my talks with five banks?
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 23, 2020
Ally Financial this week reported it’s continuing its winning streak in deposit growth. In a third-quarter earnings report, the bank reported total deposits of $119.2 billion, up 18% year over year.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
Chiliz , a blockchain venture based in Malta, is introducing a crypto exchange with entertainment and sports tokens, according to Cointelegraph.
SWBC's LenderHub
JANUARY 23, 2020
Indirect loans are becoming increasingly popular in the modern lending landscape.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 23, 2020
Invoicing and accounts payable company AvidXchange has raised $260 million in equity funding, which co-founder and CEO Michael Praeger said would help grow the company’s sales, marketing, product development and engineering teams.
ATM Marketplace
JANUARY 21, 2020
Customer Portal for Parts Ordering "We Made it Easy "
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