PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2017

What the Sky.Garden platform does differently is allow sellers to manage online inventory just as they would in a brick-and-mortar setting. Individuals and businesses in the less-wealthy segments of the economy have little opportunity to reap the benefits of online commerce. They soon moved to Nairobi and tested a prototype.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Bank of England granted Starling a banking license in 2016. In October, Starling rolled out an online banking account for customers who want to manage their accounts on their laptops and desktops, in addition to their phones.

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Digital Banking Capital Policies Management 115

Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The panel of judges — Scarlett Sieber of BBVA; Sam Maule of Carlisle & Gallagher; Ryan Falvey of the Center for Financial Services Innovation; Matt Wilcox of Fiserv; and Phil Ryan of Bank Innovation — will decide which company is worthy of the “Best in Show” DEMOvation crown at Bank Innovation 2016.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 5, 2023

Unfortunately, community banks’ most formidable challenges in managing their cost of funds lie ahead, not behind. The 2016 to 2019 hiking cycle is unusual in several ways: it is slow-paced, relatively shallow, and was conducted after massive quantitative easing without commensurate quantitative tightening.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Canadian eCommerce platform Shopify is helping people start online businesses with an initial starter loan of $200, Forbes reported on Tuesday (Jan. Loans will be offered through Shopify Capital , giving new merchants $200 when they join Shopify and link a bank account. . That $200 can get you your first Instagram ad or logo.

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Capital Online Payments Management 188

Bank Innovation

JUNE 23, 2016

Lucy Peng, CEO, Ant Financial Ant’s latest fundraising round – the largest ever anywhere – of $4.5 billion, and its overall valuation of more than $60 billion, have turned the Alibaba spinoff into one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. Launched in 2014, Ant Financial Read More.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Every year, Bank Innovation chooses the bank and fintech videos that made us laugh, the ones that made us cry, the ones that made us want to go out and buy baby animals, and of course, the ones that made us go out and better manage our finances (well, we tried.) Read More.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2016

And to make sure that everyone starts off 2016, Part II on the same footing, we thought we would bring you a few of the top trending stories, as well as hot data/research topics, that will give you a head start on that all-important planning for 2016 and beyond. Online Checkout Conversion. Get all of the details here.

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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

Bank Innovation

MAY 1, 2016

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Brazilian digital bank Neon is gearing up for another big wave of expansion after landing hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital funding. Founded in 2016, Neon Pagamentos on Wednesday (Sept. 2) announced a Series C investment of $300 million led global equity firm General Atlantic.

Digital Banking 143

Digital Banking Leadership Capital Taxes 143

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

WEX is purchasing the Australian eNett from Travelport and its owners, partnered with Siris Capital Group and Elliot Management Corporation’s private equity affiliate, Evergreen Coast Capital Corp. Since 2016, eNett and Optal have combined growth of 36 percent. Both startups will be fully combined under WEX.

Payments 132

Payments Leadership Capital Management 132

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Bloomberg reported that Ryan Cohen , who now owns a nearly 10 percent stake in GameStop, is in talks with management, several board members and his own RC Ventures to have the gaming company sell a wider range of merchandise. By 2016, Chewy had sales of $900 million and had raised millions in venture capital backing.

Video 212

Video Dallas Retail Capital 212

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Previously, Strappa was client management and strategy Head for Institutional Clients Group at Citi Latin America. She comes to Chase Merchant Services with background experience in retail and mortgage business management, consulting, strategy, lean manufacturing, operations, transformation and change management.

ATM 168

ATM Strategy America Online 168

PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

Their efforts come as mobile ordering is more popular than ever: The volume of orders placed via mobile apps jumped a whopping 130 percent from 2016 to 2018, according to the PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker. Forty-five percent of customers say mobile options would encourage them to more frequently use online ordering services.

Mobile 179

Mobile Payments Los Angeles Hawaii 179

PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2017

John Crompton, HSBC ’s former global head of corporate finance, has been named chairman of the advisory board at FinTech Issufy , which sells an electronic data management tool so banks can collect investor feedback online, as well as handle tasks such as the allocation of shares.

Capital 100

Capital New York Fintech Marketing 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2018

-based B2B FinTech, has raised $40 million in venture capital, according to TechCrunch reports on Tuesday (March 6). The company offers an all-in-one suite of human resources solutions, including payroll and employee management. Managing multiple apps and software solutions, however, can quickly overwhelm entrepreneurs.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Kreditech, the online lender in Germany, has reportedly landed a €110 million investment from online payment processor PayU. As part of the deal, Kreditech will provide its AI and machine learning credit underwriting and loan management technology to PayU’s 300,000 network of merchants. “In

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Capital Online Data Fintech 100

CB Insights

MARCH 11, 2019

On March 7th, Airbnb acquired HotelTonight , a last-minute hotel booking startup backed by Accel, Battery Ventures, Coatue Management, and First Round Capital, among others. HotelTonight’s CEO has said that the startup has been profitable since 2016. HotelTonight is Airbnb’s largest acquisition to date.

Online 49

Online Marketing Strategy Capital 49

Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2016

We can all agree Credit Karma, Chase Mobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PayPal aren’t leaving the Top Ten on App Annie anytime soon. But ratings and rankings aren’t everything — there’s also the cool factor. How easy is the app to use? Does it makes us feel good (even Read More.

America 150

America Mobile US social media 150

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Property management firms thus need to provide digital ways for owners to onboard with real estate services as well as manage their properties, Wiel explained, especially as the space consolidates and scales itself amid the emergence of innovative online tools. Confronting Digital Onboarding’s Slow Growth.

Tools 131

Tools Management Industry Online 131

Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does. We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More.

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Branding Innovation Fintech social media 150

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

million | Amount that blockchain firm Kadena, created by two JPMorgan Chase developers in 2016, received in fresh investor support this week. million | Amount that blockchain firm Kadena, created by two JPMorgan Chase developers in 2016, received in fresh investor support this week. Here are the numbers: $2.25 Here are the numbers: $2.25

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

SMZDM, which stands for “what’s worth buying” in Chinese, is an online shopping guide that many people outside of China are not aware of, according to reports. million yuan in 2016 and 86.24 The company has raised funds from China Growth Capital – one institutional investor – as of its founding nine years ago.

United States 100

United States Retail Capital Maine 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2017

Online lender Elevate Credit, Inc. has decided to pursue an IPO, a little over a year after the firm had decided to postpone its listing in the face of the tough market conditions that made 2016 the slowest year for initial public offering in the last ten. and On Deck Capital, Inc. The company reported a wider loss of $22.4

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Fort Worth Capital Groups Lending 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2017

-based retailers, Staples has been shuttering stores and at the end of last year said it would sell a majority piece of its European business to Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity firm. What’s more, for 2016 Staples reported a decrease in annual sales, marking the fifth year in a row.

Retail 115

Retail Capital Report Management 115

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2017

Freightos, focused on international shipping and online marketplaces, said early Wednesday (March 29) that it had received $25 million in financing through a round led by GE Ventures. The operations center on import and export companies as they manage the logistics of their shipments.

Capital 100

Capital Software Management Operations 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Online small business lending platform Funding Circle is launching a new feature for U.S. Managing Director Bernardo Martinez. small businesses to be able to choose from three approved loan options. Dubbed Small Business Choice, the new offering from Funding Circle U.S. In October, Funding Circle’s U.K. Funding Circle U.K.

Customer Experience 132

Customer Experience Lending Operations Capital 132

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The solution is powered by open API platform Marqueta, the company noted, and enables online sellers to access financing for improved cash flow. According to Payability, online sellers often have to wait two weeks or longer to access the funds resulting from their sales.

Cards 109

Cards Online Capital Payments 109

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

WeTravel launched in 2016 as a payment platform to help enterprising travelers and small travel companies collect money when they organize their own travel itineraries for friends or other groups. On the back end, WeTravel provides financial management solutions like balance due reminders and payment plan capabilities.

social media 115

social media Capital Groups Management 115

Bank Innovation

APRIL 28, 2016

Bank Innovation INV, this blog’s fintech accelerator, is pleased to today to announce the six extraordinary startups that have been admitted to its inaugural class.

Innovation 150

Innovation Security Fintech Company 150

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. VCs used 2016 to manage costs, set priorities and valuations,” explained Rahul Khanna, managing partner at Trifecta Capital, in an interview with Business Standard published Wednesday (Dec. and the U.S. Alt-Lending.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The numbers are in from Alibaba’s annual Singles’ Day online shopping event, and among the big winners are L’Oréal and Nestle. billion tally is more than six times the amount that was brought in via online sales on Black Friday last year in the United States. As reported by Reuters on Tuesday (Nov. billion USD in sales.

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United States Branding Apple Online 101

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Here are the numbers: $390 billion | Value of donations to nonprofit organizations in 2016. Within that $390 billion, online giving was up 10 percent last year, and mobile accounted for about 15 percent of those online transactions — percentage that is likely to grow as millennials become a stronger economic force.

Mobile 109

Mobile Data Payments Millennials 109

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2019

’s Bank Referral Scheme, part of the government’s array of initiatives to expand access to capital for small businesses, has been marred by controversy and criticism since it first came into effect in late 2016. But the scheme faced some of its harshest attacks yet at the hands of the Corporate Finance Network, a U.K.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

We demonstrated that the average community bank’s COF is highly correlated to short-term interest rates (mid 90’s correlation coefficient), but every bank’s COF will vary based on how management can optimize deposit betas based on franchise value.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community Analysis Industry 195

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Most notable in the quarter, as evidenced by management commentary, was the fact that more large merchants (defined as volumes of at least $125,000) have been signing on with Square. Nonetheless, it simply bracketed guidance for the remainder of the year, which implies some amount of caution heading into the remaining several weeks of 2016.

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Payments America Lending Capital 161