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Why Collaboration Is Credit Unions’ Payments Innovation Advantage

PYMNTS

It’s a model based on the concept of collaboration and cooperation, two ideals that have become instrumental in the financial services arena’s payments innovation efforts. ” That global reach also had the CU prioritizing global payments innovation from the get-go. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Here are critical facts to know about some of the most popular BNPL service platforms: Afterpay: Afterpay was founded in Australia in 2014 but was acquired by fintech Square earlier this year. Fintech enthusiasts should also keep a close watch on Apple’s newly unveiled BNPL system, Apple Pay Later. According to Kristen E.

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Kasikornbank To Offer Nium’s FinTech Payments Platform

PYMNTS

FinTech payments platform Nium , based in Singapore, is expanding its global reach to service Kasikornbank’s Asia-Pacific customers in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Nium, formerly known as InstaReM, has closed four funding rounds totaling $59 million since it was founded in 2014.

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Which Fintech Companies Have Over 1 Million Customers?

Bank Innovation

Fintech startups, particularly neobanks, have long suffered from having great technology, but few customers using it. Simple and Moven had more innovative offerings than traditional peers, but that didn't translate to more customers or more revenue. What was BBVA paying for when it bought Simple for $117 million in 2014?

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Alibaba to Buy 33% Equity Stake in Fintech Affiliate Ant Financial

Bank Innovation

The Alibaba Group will take a 33% equity stake in Ant Financial, it’s affiliate fintech company that operates popular mobile payments service Alipay, the group announced today.

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Fintech 1, 2 and 3.0 … there’s an elephant in the room and it’s under attack

Chris Skinner

I was piqued by Victor Matarranz’s [SEVP Head of Group Strategy and Chairman’s Office, Banco Santander] presentation at MoneyConf last week, mainly because he began by talking about Fintech 1.0 versus Fintech 2.0. Fintech 1.0

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FinTech Veteran Dan Henry Tapped To Lead Green Dot

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Branchless bank and FinTech Green Dot has reported that Dan Henry will step in as its new president and CEO, and will also join the board of directors. Dan is a highly regarded leader and accomplished executive with operational expertise and over two decades of deep experience in the FinTech space. billion all-cash sale to TSYS. “I

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