Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. We must continue to fight increased regulation, specialty charter considerations and the potential for more fintech access to traditional rails without the same oversight.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

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.

Capital 108

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

In addition, Grab plans to start offering solutions and privileges from United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) in Singapore , Fintech firm BPP has unveiled a digital wallet dubbed BPP Pay for the Brazilian market and passengers from China can now make payments with WeChat Pay at an airport in Italy.

Cards 108

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2019

Nazir detailed the vast opportunity that lies before FinTech firms such as Emergent that are making headway into providing financial services in Africa: 54 countries, home to 1.3 billion in revenue in 2017, and is forecast to hit $29 billion in 2022, even with a relatively low internet penetration of around 35 percent. billion people.

Mobile 212

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook. Additionally, regulatory changes and increasing competition from fintech companies could also impact the outlook for banks in the future. The tool is still new and evolving.

United States 78

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

On the global stage, bitcoin fell below $7,000 to just above $6,800, and Ripple slipped to its lowest price since the end of 2017. Here in the United States, tax season looms, of course, which may put additional pressure on cryptos. As of the end of the week, at least one firm, Mattervest, said it had shuttered operations.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

But APIs can offer a different strategic advantage, especially to B2B FinTechs, according to A.J. Because APIs facilitate integration between two services, the technology allows FinTechs to innovate in their niche markets, rather than attempting to be a jack of all trades. It’s a sentiment echoed throughout the B2B FinTech market.

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Risk Management Survey Management Fintech 134

Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

But how can community banks successfully compete with big banks and fintechs that are spending billions on their digital lending capabilities? billion to small businesses in 2018, up nearly 36% over 2017 and double that of 2016. Ready to compete against big banks, fintechs and non-bank lenders? In a recent American Banker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2018

He has also set aside $10 million for a fund for African entrepreneurs and has argued for more favorable tax conditions for eCommerce startups. Besides Alibaba’s interest in African digital payments and eCommerce, recent months brought news that Cellulant , a digital payments company operating in 11 countries in Africa, raised $47.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2017

Dabbling in FinTech innovation, expanding internationally, integrating digital systems — businesses must make progress, but they’re facing unfamiliar threats as they make these moves. And we’re not just talking about cyberattacks. 40% more cyberbreaches impacted U.S. businesses in 2016 than the year prior, found CyberScout.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

According to recent data from travel and expense management software firm Certify, analysis of 2017 data showed a 4 percent decline in the number of corporates using a manual expense management system compared to the year before. .” What is clear, though, is that demand for T&E technologies is on the rise.

Management 116

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The World Bank ranked Belgium as the seventeenth best country in which to do business in 2017, out of 190 regions. This has the potential to setup Brussels a top destination for companies looking to escape the uncertainty of operating in a post-Brexit U.K. It was also ranked in first place for trading across borders. environment.

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Capital Regional Innovation Fintech 100

Jessica Ellerm

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to a report commissioned by the Australian Tax Office, introducing structured e-invoicing practices between businesses, and businesses and government agencies, could save the Australian economy $10 billion every year. These numbers are backed up by a recent report from global invoicing powerhouse Tungsten Network.

Fintech 65

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As with numerous other industries, the Covid-19 crisis has propelled digitization in the space — with fintechs and financial services incumbents alike. Get the free 64-page download to learn how industries are using tech to reimagine nearly every facet of their operations. Consolidation will continue, even between fintech startups.

Management 87

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

It’s also expected that British households will see a cut in disposable income in 2017 as the impact of the Brexit vote could send inflation soaring and weaken the economic outlook. The think tank’s research showed that the U.K. could be on the verge of a recession due to the huge aftershock from the Brexit vote, The Guardian reported.

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Meeting Taxes Industry Innovation 100

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

There have been 52 new startups founded in 2017. Is there anything people may find surprising about operating a business there? Low sales tax and zero state income tax are huge incentives for new tech companies who have a plethora of some of the largest clients in Orlando such as Disney, Universal, Sea World and Florida Hospital.

Florida 110

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Earlier this year, CoinDesk data revealed more money was raised via ICO in the first quarter of 2018 than in the entirety of 2017, totaling $6.3 It’s another gap in the market giving rise to FinTech firms addressing this issue. billion raised in those first three months. billion raised via ICO in July. This week, U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

Last week, NACHA issued an ACH operations bulletin announcing the delay of the rollout of a third Same Day ACH (SDA) processing window by six months, to March 19, 2021. In its final report, published in January of 2017, the Fed expressed its support of the collectively developed faster payments framework in the U.S., Not exactly.

Payments 201

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

The current quarter included a 10-cent per share income tax expense. . Wayfair, which impacted how states may collect taxes on sales made by out-of-state sellers. . However, we have to do manage our other risks, such as compliance and operational risk.” per share, while earnings came in at 98 cents.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

The May 2018 retail sales are the highest they’ve been since November of 2017. Powering the push in spending, according to the Commerce Department reports, are historically low unemployment figures , wages finally starting to show real gains and additional liquid capital among workers due to the tax cuts of late 2017.

Retail 108

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2018

As part of the deal, Motivate’s servicing and maintenance operations will remain a stand-alone business, and Motivate will retain its brand name and continue to support its North American bikesharing programs. Though FinTech companies originated less than 1 percent of personal loans in 2010, they originated 36 percent of them in 2017.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

According to the PYMNTS/Unifund Financial Invisibles Report , 81 percent of participants said their financial situations have either remained stable or improved since last year, and the number of consumers seriously delinquent on debt dropped 11 percent between Q4 2017 and Q2 2018. percent between the end of 2017 and the middle of 2018.

Millennials 145

Millennials Lending System Data 145

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 8, 2017

House of Fraser currently offers consumers credit and loyalty cards; it said it will detail how it will use its new relationship with Tandem in the first half of 2017. FI/fintech partnerships and investments such as the above notwithstanding, the U.S. The post Fintech Favorites appeared first on Finovate.

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Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2017

With the videos from FinDEVr 2017 New York now available , be sure to check out all of the great presentations and discussions from the event in our FinDEVr video archives. in June, stop by our FinDEVr 2017 London page to learn more about how we are taking our developer’s conference across the pond for the first time.

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Fintechs are carving out their niche in the financial services industry by making the needs and expectations of the modern-day consumer their number one priority. trillion) in 2017. Customer experience and the relationships consumers have with their banks have never been more important.

Customer Experience 80

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One of the biggest challenges these companies face is that many operate without a bank charter or license. We define startups disrupting banking broadly to include mobile-first fintech companies that primarily focus on leveraging technology and software to digitize and streamline retail and business credit, checking, and savings accounts.

Retail 78

Retail Cards Millennials Mobile 78

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In an interview at CB Insights’ 2019 Future of Fintech conference, CFO and CPO William Gaybrick indicated that businesses are more constrained by developer resources than by capital. Sigma aims to streamline business operations. This is particularly useful for businesses operating in regions outside of the US. Source: Stripe.

Online 98

Online Company Retail Payments 98

Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 25, 2019

There’s a lot to say about the overlap of Fintech and blockchain, but let’s find the very edge of the frontier and focus right there. See Staking Rewards and the chart below, and Coinbase for an example of a large Fintech providing the service. all Fintech unicorns?—?that It’s like watching Mint.com emerge in 2007.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

Consumer tax solutions provider H&R Block is ramping up its position in the small business financial services market with the takeover of Wave. In a deal announced Tuesday (June 11), H&R Block has acquired Wave Financial, a small business FinTech firm offering accounting, payroll, invoicing, payments and bookkeeping services.

Taxes 161

Taxes User Experience National Strategy 161

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

. “Because of that complexity, taxes are more complex – it’s a snowball effect. The way taxes are done in the construction industry is different than in other industries.” ” Indeed, the construction industry has dizzying tax rules that don’t apply to other verticals. .”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Expanding operations to reach customers like these requires that businesses not only offer appealing products and services, but also provide payment experiences that are both convenient for consumers and easy for the companies to manage.

Payments 115

Payments Compliance Operations System 115

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Platform operators and merchants must conduct due diligence related to everything from intellectual property and tariffs to tax laws and FX rates. And taking effect with the dawn of 2019, the Chinese government has put in place new initiatives tied to cross-border trade flows done by digital means into several markets.

United States 158

United States Regulation Compliance Strategy 158

CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. In 2017, Conrad settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission and agreed to pay $533,692 in penalties and interest. However, The Honest Company’s claims came under fire in 2017 when allegations were made that the company had engaged in fraudulent labeling of some of its products.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

A partnership aimed at helping banks, payment providers and fintechs meet the ever stronger regulatory demands while reducing effort and expense. . In 2014, I joined Tonbeller as Head of Sales & Channel Operations and became Management Board member shortly thereafter. What do you do? How long have you been in the industry?

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NCR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

From the gradual adjustment to EMV chip card technology in the US to the ongoing growth of fintechs and challenger banks, 2016 has been a big year for the financial services sector. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, many consumers moved back to cash after the government launched a plan to tackle tax evasion by tracking all credit card transactions.

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blockchain Fraud Fintech Cards 40

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Nothing seems to put a bounce in a banker’s step more than a tax break and regulatory relief, and this bountiful energy was radiating at Bank Director’s annual “mecca” for bank M&A in Phoenix last week – Acquire or be Acquired. For those in the know – simply AOBA. The chatter at AOBA centered on three important topics: #1: The Breaks.

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