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Business Payments FinTechs Embrace A Time To Innovate

PYMNTS

Recent analysis from the World Advertising Research Center forecasted corporate spend on advertising campaigns this year to drop by 8.1 What's more, the market lull may offer a moment to focus on innovation for the future as commercial payment habits shift — perhaps permanently. Virtual Cards And Mobile Technology.

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Traditional FIs Drive Modernization Through FinTech Pairings

PYMNTS

In this week's roundup of bank-FinTech collaboration and open banking initiatives, Citi embraces the unlocking of account data to third-party FinTechs, while WEX weighs in on opportunity for banks to take advantage of partnerships. Plus, one FinTech offers a new spin on the open banking model to drive financial inclusion.

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Looking at New Tech? Don’t Forget the Cost Analysis, Ally CIO Says

Bank Innovation

Banks have been fairly active in tapping into new technologies recently, either through partnerships or with internal innovation groups. But with the rapid acceleration of the fintech space, how should banks decide if a new space or tech is worth pursuing? An old-school cost analysis will do, according to Michael Read More.

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The FinTech Wave, Part One

Chris Skinner

Apparently, people like it and here I’m going to expand upon the basic theme to give a detailed analysis of how FinTech wings are spreading. There’s been a lot of talk about fintech lately. In fact, saying ‘fintech’ is like saying ‘retailer.’ So, here is the FinTech Wave, Part One.

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Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms

PYMNTS

Belgium, which is home to many European Union (EU) institutions, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub. The country has the fifth-highest number of FinTech deals in Europe, according to an analysis from Belgium-based European FinTech platform B-Hive. ” FinTech firm recovr is among the startups based in Belgium.

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PwC Shutters DeNovo, Its ‘Fintech Insights’ Platform

Bank Innovation

The global professional services company PwC announced via email it will shutter its DeNovo platform, which delivered insights and analysis on fintech startups, at the end of June. The email reads, in part: At the end of June we will retire DeNovo in its current form.

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New Report: 100 CU Execs On The Impact Of The Pandemic On Their Payments Innovation Agenda

PYMNTS

So, how are CUs changing their card innovation plans to match their current members’ demands and attract new potential members? This is just one of many questions PYMNTS, in collaboration with PSCU , set out to answer in the Credit Union Innovation Playbook: Card Trends Edition. Moreover, 89.4 percent between February and May.