PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

But the one thing that might work is taking a page from the innovation playbook that Netflix seems to have written and followed over the last 22 years. A combination of forces — Netflix’s own content and technology innovations and advances in hardware and software — helped them consistently attract more eyeballs.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Zelle is a major peer-to-peer payment network operated by Early Warning Services. Early Warning Services is a private company owned by BofA, BB&T, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PCN Bank, U.S. Zelle processed more than $120 billion across 450+ million transactions during Q3 2021. Bank, and Wells Fargo.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Capital One ’s domestic card business provided strong results and continued to pick up momentum, the bank said on Thursday (October 24). In terms of innovation, Fairbank said, “We remain all-in on our technology transformation and our progress continues to accelerate.” billion, an increase of $1.7 billion, an increase of $1.5

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CB Insights

JULY 29, 2021

In the first half of 2021, insurtechs raised $7.4B — surpassing the $7.1B In the first half of 2021, investors poured $7.4B We have a deep understanding of risk – and all the ways it affects capital and your organization’s financial performance. The post Insurance Tech Q2 2021 appeared first on CB Insights Research.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

I n " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021." She stresses the importance of small businesses fighting back against fraud in 2021 in order to achieve economic recovery. Well-funded and organized fraud operations, meanwhile, continued to amass more capital, manpower and technology.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Sezzle , the installments payments platform, will be working on buy now, pay later (BNPL) services with Target , a press release says, which will test how the popular payment trend works with the retail giant's operations. After a recent $55 million capital raise , Sezzle plans to focus more on that area of business.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Innovative partnerships like this one can support the agility and resilience of supply chains, accelerating access to finance and improving efficiency,” Michael Froman , vice chairman and president of strategic growth for Mastercard, said in the announcement. 8) announcement. 8) announcement.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. Improving efficiency is like “losing weight” and “working out more.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

announced that it has completed its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to Kingswood Capital Management. Those individuals have expertise in labor and deployment, operations and R&D. However, a number of shops are fighting back with digital technology in addition to other innovations. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

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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. Innovations in the payments technology space have played a crucial role in driving this evolution. The company said it’s currently working with lenders, loan management software and banks on its credit disbursal approach.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

billion in Q4 2022, down 79% from Q4 2021. The total number of deals funded dropped from 423 in Q4 2021 to 342 in Q4 2022, representing a 73% decline in the average funding amount per raise from $43 million down to $11.4 Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2020

CashInvoice said anticipated growth will enable it to self-finance an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021. Luca Scali, CEO of CashInvoice, said in a statement that the startup is among the top three Italian FinTech operators, and it has more than 2,000 companies on its platform. million), according to CrowdFundMe. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2020

Previous investors Global Founders Capital, Comcast Ventures and Trinity Ventures also gave money. The software-driven platform Life House said the investment will support its growth into new markets and its drive for profitability by 2021. Its website directly garners more than 65 percent of its bookings. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

While 2020 has been a monumental year for B2B payments digitization and innovation, plenty of friction still exists in the way corporate buyers pay their suppliers. Solutions like commercial and virtual card products, for instance, assure buyers the ability to extend capital float while accelerating payment to vendors.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Jess Turner, Mastercard’s executive vice president for North America Products and Innovation, tells PYMNTS the venture is just one part of the firm’s push to help gig workers get benefits. And beginning in 2021, some Mastercard cardholders will be able to use their cards to pay for their benefits on Stride’s Portable Benefits Platform. .

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Clear Mountain Bank is embracing flexibility, innovation and collaboration as it continues its ascent as a small-business connector in West Virginia. In fiscal year 2021, Clear Mountain provided about $8 million in total funding for 31 small businesses in its state through the SBA’s guaranteed loan program. An open door for innovation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Filipino online payments platform PayMongo raised $12 million in a funding round led by Stripe, and also including existing investors Y Combinator and Global Founders Capital, and new investor Bedrock Capital. Apple And Epic’s Battle May Head To Trial in 2021. Amazon Debuts Men's Subscription Shopping Service.

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Bobsguide

JULY 28, 2022

(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. After almost 18 years, the Platform has become a key part of the infrastructure of Japan’s capital markets.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

And in 2021, she became one of three founding general partners of Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTN.vc), a venture capital fund for tech startups led by Black and diverse leaders. The venture capital fund itself is one of a very small percentage of majority Black-owned venture capital funds operating in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

An advanced system to analyze cells through Blu-ray, surgical microscopes and 4K monitors for operation rooms were reportedly on display in place of the PlayStation gaming console, robotic dog Aibo and Bravia television, the Financial Times reported. . Sony began in the field by creating monitors as well as medical printers in the 1980s.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

But for payments, the new year will dawn with a combination of disruption and innovation. Embracing innovation can be a boon for industries that were seeing growth even before the pandemic. They need tools to help handle the challenges to day-to-day working capital and cash flow management.

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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 30, 2020

Retail giants like Flipkart ramped up their investments in online wholesale operations this year, with the pursuit of the "Amazon-like experience" continuing to be a driving influence for the sector.

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Bobsguide

APRIL 12, 2022

Founded by CEO John Byrne, Dublin-headquartered Salmon Software employs a total of 30 staff across its operations in Ireland and the Czech Republic. The solution is based upon Microsoft Azure hosting that allows every client to operate on a separate environment.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

FinTech GoCardless has raised $95 million in a Series F funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Small Business Solutions and Karen Webster how payments innovation will play a critical role in their digital-first 2021. Plus, Fiserv is acquiring Ondot Systems to further its digital capabilities. Billion Valuation.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fuel Ventures led the round, while Sussex Place Ventures, Beacon Capital and Craig Winkler, an early investor in and director of Xero, also participated. Investors at Napier Park Financial Partners led the round, while Fifth Third Capital Holdings and Ocean Azul Partners, both returning investors, also participated. Freshworks.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We previously wrote about California Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget and an accompanying trailer bill that would rename the Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) and significantly increase its ability to oversee financial services providers in the state. Ballard Spahr to hold webinar on this legislation on September 29, 2020.

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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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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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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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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

While many banks are utilizing technology and trying to be innovative, they are doing so on an existing legacy structure that is too expensive, painful and ingrained in their culture to change.”. —Keith Costello, Locality Bank. “We We are questioning everything and not just accepting ‘the way we did it before,’” Costello says.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Sweden-based Einride , which makes autonomous delivery vehicles, has raised $25 million in fresh capital. Scant information was immediately available from Einride, which appears poised to use that capital to expand internationally and otherwise continue development of its electric Einride Pods.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In particular, FLEETCOR is looking for companies to strengthen its position in the fuel, tolls, lodging, and payables spaces, and for companies operating in new regions. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter 2021. The back office is no longer something that can sit on the back burner.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Because while the restaurant industry continues to navigate an existential crisis brought on by the pandemic, Pforzheimer and Pace have found a way to inject more capital in the beleaguered sector and create a new opportunity at the same time. Apparently, Andy Pforzheimer and Dave Pace have been brushing up on their history.

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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. Will Chinese Authorities Force Ant To Restructure? .

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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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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

PYMNTS has surveyed more than 1,600 Main Street SMBs since March 6 to get their firsthand accounts on how the pandemic is affecting their operations and the steps they are taking to stay afloat. As Main Street SMBs’ cash flow challenges mount, many find they have limited means of accessing working capital to plug the holes.

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