Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

GonzoBankers, 2019 was a year of extremes. Third, read and enjoy the 2019 edition of the GonzoBanker Awards, our 18 th. Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Even in 2019, there persists this idea in the mainstream that invention stems from the epiphany and late-night toil of the solitary scientist. Success has already come from other parts of the globe, he said — specifically, from the Asia-Pacific region. FinTech Partnerships. That’s what the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

Beyond product and strategy, payment methods come with highly regional preferences. A recent study by GoCardless analyzed payment preferences for subscriptions, memberships, bills and installment plans in 10 countries and found a number of regional quirks. One of the biggest issues — especially among U.S. How Do Consumers Want to Pay?

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 2, 2020

Gartner’s Digital IQ Index for 2019 surveyed 80 banking and financial brands, including national banks, regional banks, online banks and fintech startups. It examined 1,200 data […].

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 12, 2019

billion), making it the biggest listing in Europe so far this year and the third major IPO of a payment-processing institution in the region in less than a year. The initial public offering of payment-service company Nexi SpA raised 2.01 billion euros ($2.3 Shares were offered at 9 euros each, giving the company a value […].

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

According to one estimate, worldwide shipments of wearable devices will reach 225 million in 2019 (not all those devices are solely focused on health and fitness). In addition, end user spending on wearable devices is expected to reach $42 billion in 2019, with $16.2 billion of that amount on smartwatches. percent until 2013.

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Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

IBM has helped many regional and global organizations along this path with everything from migrating existing workloads to forward-looking projects such as blockchain and AI. IBM Signs On to Sponsor Bank Innovation Ignite. Explore IBM Banking and Financial Markets Solutions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Okay, that’s not the best joke ever from the PYMNTS Bureau of Stand-Up Comedy, but the point is that the popularity of pizza constitutes a driving force for ongoing retail innovation – and we have proof. Domino’s Innovations. And as you bite into that next slice, think about all the innovation and disruption in retail it has caused.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

In retail, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp , and streaming subscriptions are innovating with payments as well as content. 22 billion: Projected over-the-top (OTT) media revenue for 2019. million: Number of new subscribers for Netflix in Q1 2019. $ All this, Today In Data.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

This strategic acquisition allows Visa to offer a more comprehensive business solution to our corporate clients that is innovative, global, highly configurable and intuitive for their employees.”. We keep seeing firms wanting to go faster and move to scale, and really needing to be able to collect and process payments in new regions.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The report notes that this service will first be introduced in Denmark and then rolled out to other Nordic region countries, and can be accessed through an app letting users track vouchers and outstanding payments for purchases or outlays made on their Mastercards.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Chaves also said the company will earmark a percentage of the proceeds to accelerate financial inclusion in the region. The company's total revenue increased by 59 percent in 2019 to reach $2.30 Its digital ecosystem operates as an integrated regional platform that enables businesses and individuals to trade products and services.

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Perficient

MARCH 4, 2021

Louis region by creating ways for people to give locally and sustainably, creating a safe and easy way for charities to raise money. READ MORE: Perficient Proud to Sponsor 2019 “Light Up Glennon” Event to Spread Holiday Cheer. READ MORE: Perficient Crosses $100,000 Milestone with Make-A-Wish Foundation Contributions. Louis tradition.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

Jumia is reportedly viewed as an innovator in eCommerce in sub-Saharan Africa. The geographic region is behind the globe because of hurdles like inconsistent addresses and links to the web that are not strong. I would rather grow the market than just try to take everything,” the executive said.

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FICO

DECEMBER 20, 2018

For my predictions, I’ll focus on four areas of tactical concern within consumer banking that I feel confident bank executives will make significant progress addressing 2019. This regulatory green light will embolden bank product managers to think creatively in 2019 about how they can carve out a slice of the estimated $90 billion U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

But as potent as the progress has been, the pace hasn’t always been even by region or by institution when it comes to jumping the digital divide. Data: $65B: Value of in-person POS payments made with Apple Pay in 2019. 99.5%: Share of B2B transactions done offline in the Middle Eastern region.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

QSR Innovation. But don’t think CBD-infused products, or coffee subscriptions, or even more robust mobile offerings are a sure path to success for fast food operations in 2019 and beyond. In regions like the Midwest, Southwest and West, meanwhile, growth lags behind the country’s mean.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

With the investment, MatchMove, which is also based in Singapore, will be able to extend its “banking-as-a-service” wallet capability to Shopmatic’s ecosystem spanning over 435,000 eCommerce small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individual entrepreneurs across the region.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

While internet advertising growth is solid and innovation is healthy, there are areas where customer acquisition costs may be rising to unsustainable levels.”. “When markets reach mainstream, new growth is harder to find, as evinced by declining new smartphone shipments in 2018,” her report stated.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

i2c is the only company that has a platform that provides the customization, performance, marketing, and support necessary for all our programs, and includes the flexibility to run campaigns with innovative trigger-based rewards programs that build customer loyalty.” . billion on games by the end of 2019. There are more than 2.5

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FICO

JANUARY 6, 2020

Here are the 5 customer development posts from 2019 with the most views on the FICO Blog. Consumer Banking Predictions 2019: Four Trends to Watch. In 2019, it will become increasingly clear that these transformation projects require more than just new technology, they also require significant organizational changes.”. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

One area where the pandemic may significantly impact emerging data protection and open banking rules is the Middle East and North African region (MENA). The ongoing pandemic has caused many regulators in the MENA region to examine the digital and open banking infrastructure they have in place. Around The Data Protection World.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

“GO2bank is built to be the go-to destination for seamless, affordable, useful banking — combining the security, stability and experience of an FDIC-insured bank with the innovation and agility of a leading FinTech,” Green Dot Corp. CEO Dan Henry said in a press release. Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

In today’s top news, Facebook reports a 51 percent increase in expenses for 2019 in its Q4 earnings release, Goldman focuses on expanding its digital consumer bank and Airbnb hires former Disney President Catherine Powell to head its Experiences division. Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct as Regulatory Pressure Increases.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

According to research from solutions provider iKala , social commerce orders in the first half of 2020 more than doubled, while gross merchandise value (GMV) grew three-fold compared to 2019. Overall, the number of live-sales in the region increased nearly 67 percent, thanks to the heaviest usage among shoppers in Singapore and Thailand.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

What’s more, Visa said it will play a role in further elevating women’s football and the regional tournaments. Through its partnership, Visa will collaborate with UEFA for the 2021 Women’s European Championships in the UK and the annual Women’s Champions League beginning in 2019.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

That’s the big message being sent throughout the payments world as PSD2 and other FinTech efforts spark innovation and give consumers, companies and other organizations more methods to pay — methods that better match the preferences of those participants, payments that feature more speed and less friction than was often the case before.

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FICO

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Here’s my advice for 2019 in a nutshell: With IFRS 9 impacts and €780 billion of NPL in Europe alone, stop reading about AI and start thinking about optimization. This is already true in some emerging economies, but it’s expanding to other regions as well. OK, let me unpack that. I’ll break it down to four focus areas.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Shares in the online-only grocer have more grown about 72 percent in 2019 so far, after jumping almost 50 percent in 2018. Kroger and Ocado announced recently that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Hyundai Motor and Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-sharing company, announced a deal Wednesday (November 7) in which Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will invest an additional $250 million in Grab and create a partnership to pilot electric vehicle programs across the Southeast Asian region.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. We’ve created a list of finance innovation labs from some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as from newcomers looking to make a name through tech. We’ve written about corporate innovation theater before — and how sometimes corporate innovation goes wrong.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

Just last week, the Nordic region — an area that includes Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland — took real-time payments up a level through an initiative led by the P27 Nordic Payments Platform , which is owned by Danske Bank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP Financial Group, SEB and Swedbank. Regional Change. Business Investment.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

. “With our alliance, local businesses will have access to an innovative and world-class platform, allowing entrepreneurs the ability to be more competitive in the international marketplace,” said TuChequera.com Founder and President José García in a statement. “We feel confident about our operations and business.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Now in beta mode, Kuda will use the funds for new tech and a live launch by fourth-quarter 2019. Tech innovation is on the move in the country, with increased attention from Big Tech companies like Google and digital startups like Chipper Cash , a no-fee, cross-border payment company that launched there earlier this month.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Visa’s tactical investment enhances its successful partnership with PayMate in India and the recent expansion of their relationship in the CEMEA region. “We At Visa, we believe it is critical to partner with local players who are bringing innovation to our global payments network.” .

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Banks and merchants are racing to meet the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) deadline as September 2019 approaches. Social media giant Facebook is facing yet another batch of complaints around its practices in the region, with more claimants asserting it is not meeting GPDR requirements under the law.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

I look forward to working with the Paytronix team to bring its industry-leading innovation, including contactless ordering for table service … to markets around the globe,” said Porter. Porter nabbed the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Financial Technology category for the Central Texas region.

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