PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The method is soon to be rolled out in Ankara, Turkey's capital, and other cities as well, FT reported. The country otherwise has sophisticated online banking products and an emerging FinTech sector. It was an upgrade over the old method in which users had to use credit cards to top up on the internet.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. In some respects, AOBA 2022 felt a bit like bank executives wanted to “fake it until they make it” with their future innovation and fintech.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Visa, management said on the call, will capitalize on what was termed a FinTech-driven evolution that is currently shaping financial services, as well as growing Visa’s core payments business. That activity comes against a larger backdrop where FinTech is gaining ground. The company also operates in Canada and the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The timing of the IPO hasn't been decided, although Reuters reported that analysts predict it will happen in the second half of 2021. Kakao Bank is one of only two digital banks in the country and became profitable in 2019, according to Reuters, after less than two years of operation. Kakao Pay , the FinTech arm of Kakao Corp.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are barely into 2021, and 144 SPACs have already IPOed this year, compared to 248 of last year. The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing billion in 2021 Q1. billion in 2020 Q2, to $3.6

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We are barely into 2021, and 144 SPACs have already IPOed this year, compared to 248 of last year. The average size is about $300 million, and quite a few are focusing on Fintech and financial services. Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing billion in 2021 Q1. billion in 2020 Q2, to $3.6

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

N26 , a German FinTech, is looking to do at least one more funding round before going public in 2023 at the earliest, and eyeing breaking even on an operating level in 2021, Reuters reported. N26 was valued at $3.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

It’s unclear how this focus on more mature tech startups will impact investment in the B2B FinTech market, but as the latest VC roundup below shows, late-stage funding does indeed seem to be a focal point, with Series C, D, and even H rounds. Companies are also taking a longer path and achieving more scale.”.

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CB Insights

MAY 31, 2023

Leading into 2022, numerous fintech unicorns operating in areas like payment acceptance and BNPL saw their funding, employee headcount, and valuations skyrocket. and $95B, respectively, in 2021. Among these , BNPL provider Klarna and payments processor Stripe reached valuations of $45.6B

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

George Lee , chief operating officer of CCRManager , said while digitization is happening in small parts of the system, the worldwide network isn't collaborative enough to easily transition over to new ways of working. But that, too, will depend on member participation, Lee said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The B2B eCommerce space saw some of the biggest investments of the year for B2B FinTechs, a testament to investors' confidence in the evolution of the market. With demands intensifying among the end customer, wholesalers, suppliers and the eCommerce platforms upon which they operate will have to meet a lengthy list of requirements.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2020

The minimum investment is 500 euros ($555), and the FinTech is planning to go public when it reaches investments of 1 million euros ($1.11 CashInvoice said anticipated growth will enable it to self-finance an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021. million), based on a pre-money valuation of €7 million ($7.77 In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There is a working capital benefit a card gives that supports both the buyer and supplier. The supplier gets guaranteed payment, and the buyer now gets some additional working capital. More efficient working capital management is especially desirable as the pandemic stretches on longer than most observers would have imagined.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Fintual , a financial services company, has raised $39M in a Series A round that drew participation from Sequoia Capital. Fintual acquired fund distributor Invermerica in July 2021, which contributed to its 45% AUM growth over the past month. The startup currently operates in Chile and Mexico. How’s the company performing?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

UK FinTech GoCardless Raises $95 Million Led By Bain. FinTech GoCardless has raised $95 million in a Series F funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Fiserv To Acquire FinTech Ondot Systems. The FinTech Fiserv has signed a deal to acquire Ondot Systems. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

With the new API, Carefree has plans to aid more than 1,000 businesses to automate loan disbursals by 2021. Now, new FinTech players are penetrating the market to supplement legacy leaders and drive innovation, enhancing flexibility and fostering technology adoption to stimulate healthy competition in the banking segment.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Solutions like commercial and virtual card products, for instance, assure buyers the ability to extend capital float while accelerating payment to vendors. It can indeed be a valuable tool, enabling corporate buyers to make a purchase without having to immediately let go of capital.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

SoftBank’s capital firepower has helped it become the #2 unicorn investor in the world. It’s starting to see big payoffs from some of its bets, such as South Korea-based e-commerce giant Coupang , which went public in March 2021 at a $56.6B So far in 2021, SoftBank is investing in a record number of deals. First name.

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Bobsguide

JULY 28, 2022

NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. TSE), announced today that the number of share-issuing companies on its electronic proxy voting platform (the Platform) has exceeded 1,700 listings, an increase of 499 companies since June 2021. ” Digitizing and Streamlining.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Indeed, the financial institutions surveyed most frequently identified the following as their top challenges in small business lending: Efficiency Process, operations, and staffing Competition Over half of the survey respondents cited efficiency as a challenge when it comes to small business lending. Knowing Your Customer.

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Bank Activities

JUNE 28, 2022

Allice Bank has experienced a lending growth to more than £500 million, while deposits grew to more than £800 million during the first two years of its operations. The fintech challenger bank for SME businesses secured £30 million Tier 2 capital from the British Business Investments, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 20, 2022

The round drew participation from GGV Capital, American Express Ventures, Coatue Management, and Franklin Templeton, among others. New York-based Pinwheel helps fintech companies and financial institutions manage direct deposits, verify income and employment information, and streamline other payroll processes. Want the full post?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

That’s why Mastercard and Stride , which operates a portable-benefits platform for gig workers, are joining forces to make it easier for independent contractors to shop for, select, enroll in and pay for healthcare coverage. With gig-economy participation rising and U.S.

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Cisco

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By creating sustainable financial offers, prioritizing green investment mechanisms and reallocation of capital, financing sustainable programs, and tracking the carbon footprint tracking of transactions, FIs can incentivize the integration of sustainability criteria into financial services decision-making.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The news agency said that while Pan stopped short of calling for Ant’s breakup, officials want the firm to set up a separate holding company to ensure its capital adequacy and regulatory compliance. Any FinTech disruptor, when it becomes so big, represents systemic risk,” he told Webster.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Japanese business to business (B2B) payments firm JCB is partnering with Singapore blockchain technology provider Keychain to capitalize on using blockchain in the payments space, JCB announced in a press release. Keychain is developing an innovative data security framework targeting the financial, industrial and enterprise spaces.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

B2B FinTech startups have stepped into 2021 with a bang, as industry players raised more than $910 million in combined funding. Yesler operates a B2B eCommerce platform for the lumber and building materials industry, and investors at Tech Square Ventures have just led a $3.3 Zerone Microsystems Private Limited.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Leading USA Digital Small Business Charge Cards ranked by FAB score (Fintech Attention Barometer*). Source: FintechLabs, Crunchbase, SEMrush, SimilarWeb; 1 Dec 2021. FAB Score = 600. – Founded: 2017.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Two have been acquired by large banks, but they will stay on this list as long as they are operated as an independent brand. Leading USA Digital Small Business Charge Cards ranked by FAB score (Fintech Attention Barometer*). Source: FintechLabs, Crunchbase, SEMrush, SimilarWeb; 1 Dec 2021. FAB Score = 600. – Founded: 2017.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 20, 2021

We gaze with wonder at over $1 billion in raises announced last week, and over $10 billion in Fintech company value creation. Before we go there, however, we need some operating metrics. where are the most profitable fintechs taking their economic rent? What do all of these companies have in common? Like WeWork.

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Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 20, 2021

We gaze with wonder at over $1 billion in raises announced last week, and over $10 billion in Fintech company value creation. Before we go there, however, we need some operating metrics. where are the most profitable fintechs taking their economic rent? What do all of these companies have in common? Like WeWork.

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Company System Fintech Lending 52

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. On the next pages, you’ll find our listings of the top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. Capital Community Bank. Illustration by Eight Hour Day.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Along with the FDIC’s final rule regarding brokered deposits , the adoption of the final rule represents a significant development for fintech companies and other commercial companies seeking to establish ILCs. The final rule is effective on April 1, 2021 and substantially adopts the FDIC’s proposal.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Launched: 2021. based banks, fintechs and more, sits on top of a payments rail operated by Payrailz, a digital payments company based in Glastonbury, Conn. For a community bank to be innovative means you need to make big bets with your depositors’ capital—and that’s something we take very seriously,” Thurlow says. “By

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. will continue to work with fintechs, says president and CEO Steve Dehnert.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 19, 2022

Takeaway 1 Bankers might have hoped the close of 2021 would bring an end to the challenging rate environment and low yields. . Lenders earn a spread on loans because they have to cover their operating costs. You might also like this webinar, "Is Inflation the Big Gift to Your Future Earnings?" Loan Pricing Essential.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index. Return on Tech Investment – Measuring and Achieving Value from Fintech. Navigating the CRE Landscape: Leveraging Your Portfolio For Growth in 2020. Learn More. Lending & Credit Risk.

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