PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The delicate balance between bank-FinTech competition and collaboration continues to teeter in the U.S. In a market without Open Banking regulations, FinTechs continue to enter in to the market, collaborating with bank partners to offer their own financial services — which often compete directly with other financial institutions.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

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. million.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report. In other news, European FinTech SIA is partnering with WizKey to create a platform to allow credit negotiations on blockchain for banks, financial operators and funds, according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

percent stake in the German-based FinTech Deposit Solutions, according to a Deutsche Bank press release on Thursday (Sept. Deutsche Bank has had a relationship with Deposit Solutions since 2017 with a savings product called ZinsMarkt. Deposit Solutions expanded into Switzerland earlier this year, its first market outside of Europe.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Rather than providing what he described as a horoscope for 2017, Le Moal instead shared his perspective on some of the biggest trends observed in 2016 and how they will shape the developing payments landscape now that 2017 is here. But to operate at scale, businesses need scale. Prediction #1: Disruption.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets. We had to deal with credit and trust issues very quickly,” he said, echoing other FinTech leaders and entrepreneurs who operate in the Middle East and in the Gulf countries. “We But in a new PYMNTS interview on Tuesday (Dec.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Fintech funding has grown tougher for startups, but banks’ balance sheets are looking stronger– what does it mean for innovation? What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out.

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Abrigo

JUNE 14, 2017

Many banks and credit unions have found a path to growth via partnerships with fintechs. Technology partners offer much more than just software to banks; a fintech partnership provides delivery channels, convenience, corporate governance , advisory services, and industry data. Additional Resources Hiring headache?

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Corporate foreign exchange brokerage GPS Capital Markets is reportedly up for sale, unnamed sources told PE Hub. GPS Capital Markets, founded by Al Manbeian and Ryan Gibbon, posts between $20 million and $30 million earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), one source told the publication.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

Naspers, Africa’s largest company based on market value, is gearing up to spend $1 billion in India in the form of investments focused on the financial technology market. Tencent also operates WeChat, the wildly popular messaging app. Naspers isn’t the only investor eyeing the startup market in India. billion.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

million cards in Argentina since its 2017 debut. It launched operations in Mexico in September, issuing around 1,000 cards a day there, Bloomberg reported. Ualá provides various financial services based on a prepaid card and works via a mobile app. The company has issued more than 2.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Efforts in the Middle East by banks and other financial institutions to embrace FinTech are on the rise. As reported from Daily News Egypt , a consortium of banks in the region expects a number of FIs, including those in Egypt, to embrace FinTech. Finxact’s own offerings operate in the cloud. “I Outside U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

In 2018, it took longer to bring new features to market than in prior years. percent only taking one month in 2017. Most banks operated in specifics, and were responding to current (50.6 percent of CU members expressed willingness to switch from a CU to a FinTech, due to easier and more convenient services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Trade finance revenue is slipping at the world’s largest banks, especially as companies struggle in a global trade environment operating with a $1.5 The FinTech space is hoping to address these challenges head-on, targeting the paper and manual-based processes of trade finance transactions though innovations like blockchain.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

FinTech threats and distractions. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. This year brought us: Mergers out the yin-yang. Payments chaos.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

One of the biggest shifts in banking that FinTech newcomers ushered into the market is the demand among customers for advisory services. bank branches in 2017 “reflects the industry’s ongoing evolution to serve customers more effectively while reducing operating costs.”. with FinTechs. from individuals to?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

The FinTech startup has already created several financial services products, including cryptocurrency and stock trading, savings wallets, junior accounts and rewards. Revolut was granted a European Union banking license in Lithuania in December 2018 and has begun operations in central Europe. billion valuation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

percent decline in correspondent banking activity in 2017. Others, like Ebury , are deploying FinTech solutions to move money through mechanisms beyond correspondent banking. And correspondent banking’s inefficiencies aren’t the only area in which traditional banks fall short when addressing SMBs’ global operation needs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend. Total venture capital across the global FinTech market between 2010 and 2017 hit a combined $97.7

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

N26 , the FinTech bank startup, is upgrading its N26 Metal card, with a launch happening Wednesday (June 13). According to a report in TechCrunch , the card was first announced at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin in December of 2017 and was available for early access by N26 Black customers.

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NCR

JANUARY 17, 2017

Given the prevalence of financial services across the globe – in both emerging and developed markets – the disruption opportunity for fintech startups is massive. As fintech startups battle it out to get their share of the business, the drive for innovation is spreading well beyond traditional tech hubs and basic banking products.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

InstaReM currently holds regulatory licenses in eight markets across 40 countries, reaching 3.2 billion was transferred out of Canada in 2017 in remittances with China ($4.14 Cross-border payments provider InstaReM is rolling out its digital money transfer services in Canada, the company said in a press release. billion), India ($2.88

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

The industry indeed proved to be lucrative for FinTechs, with alternative lending often landing at the top of venture capital investment reports with giants like Kabbage , OnDeck and LendingClub securing an early lead in the industry. Remarks made in 2017 from BlueVine CEO Eyal Lifshitz hinted at this emerging trend.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2018

CB Insights unveiled the second annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the most promising private companies applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. THE FINTECH 250 STORY. CB Insights clients can view the full Fintech 250 story by clicking the button below. Please click to enlarge.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2018

According to the report, 88 percent of lenders plan to lend more in 2018 than they did in 2017, and more than a third (36 percent) said they plan to lessen requirements for loan approval. That means a slowdown in trade finance operations – and economic struggles aren’t the only factor behind this trend. Citing research from U.K.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor. This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The bond market, on the other hand, isn’t the most likely of places for an entrepreneur to seek financing. Typically seen as a low-risk, low-rewards instrument reserved for middle-market and large enterprises, corporate bonds offer the opportunity for businesses to remain private while raising money and diversifying debt.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This week showed investor interest in B2B FinTech companies in international markets, as a trade finance platform in India and a human resources (HR)/payroll cloud software firm in the U.K. landed funding rounds. The fundraising was headed up by Advent International via Advent Tech and Sunley House Capital, an Advent affiliate.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It’s another thing to walk the walk, especially when it comes to giving sellers the chance to gain new revenue via online marketplaces and new markets. Tsang told Webster that the firm had opened up shop in Vietnam, putting feet on the street in this emerging market for cross-border commerce. Other Markets.

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CB Insights

APRIL 2, 2019

At the beginning of 2018, there were 25 VC-backed fintech unicorns around the world, worth a cumulative total of almost $76B. GET THE 106-PAGE FINTECH TRENDS REPORT. Only 3 fintech companies went public in 2018. Read about the data behind this trend and more in our Fintech Trends Report.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Through intelligent automation, our platform provides operational efficiency, improved customer experience, and faster payments, representing a $21 billion opportunity for lenders and borrowers.”. “Our name represents our commitment to strengthening connections in the real estate industry and fueling today’s connected construction economy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Current market volatility fueled by the global pandemic and subsequent economic disruption may seem to present an inopportune moment for companies to go public. Hack noted that Paya operated as a private company "at a time when it was very beneficial," pointing to the ability for private companies to embrace "flexibility and focus.".

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

With the global mobile point of sale (mPOS) market projected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.8 percent from 2017 to 2026, many solution providers are looking to use partnerships as a boost to snag a bigger share of the growing market. Two FinTech firms in Poland are also forging closer ties.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. The city is able to attract investors due to its low logistical and operational costs and excellent infrastructure, international outlook and liberal government policies. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Fiserv, a leading banking technology company, has signed on as the headline Diamond sponsor of Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017 is this blog’s annual gathering on ideas and opportunities in fintech.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While this makes the category more difficult to judge, it offers immense insight into what’s happening in the market. The second type is a completely separate brand ring-fenced under a different technology stack, operating under the umbrella of the parent organization but effectively a separate entity.

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