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New EU Card Rules Could Confuse Customers

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The European Union has issued new rules for contactless payments, which has caused confusion and forced one digital bank to issue new cards, according to a report in the Telegraph. A digital bank called Bó , started by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), has had to issue 6,000 new cards because of the new regulation.

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Today In Digital First Banking: LendingClub Gets OK To Buy Radius; European Banks Lend Less Amid Pandemic

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Plaid, the financial technology upstart, is looking at increasing its size in Europe by two times. Plaid is reportedly looking to have about 80 staffers in the London and Amsterdam offices by the close of 2021. Plaid To Focus On Growing European Market. Yellen: Next COVID Relief Package Benefits 'Outweigh The Costs’.

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Finastra named a top global provider in IDC FinTech Rankings

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IDC’s prestigious annual ranking highlights the leading companies in financial technology. Vendors on the elite list are recognized based on 2021 calendar year revenues attributed to financial services and fintech industries, and have demonstrated their commitment to their customers and the industry. “The

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Newman also architected 25 business acquisitions from 2000 through 2021. Steve McLaughlin from Financial Technology Partners’ Money 2020 party.

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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

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In this emerging landscape, financial institutions, often community banks, frequently “rent” their charter to financial technology firms (fintechs) that serve a specific consumer group as a means to grow non-interest income. Now is the time to create a BaaS strategy.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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A lover of picking bank stocks and playing piano who served our country in the U.S. which provides digital banking videos and user guides to help FIs increase their customers/members’ digital adoption. Paul wrote the “ Online Banking for Dummies ” book in the late ’80s. Paul Murphy, founder of Murphy & Co.

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The Best Fintech Conferences this Week (7 Dec 2020)

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While most conferences are waiting for more info on COVID and vaccines before committing to 2021 dates, we will keep you up-to-date on all the events, virtual and hopefully the other kind on our Fintech Conference Calender. 7-9: Digital Banking by American Banker (virtual). wrapping up your holiday shopping)!