PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2018

Apple’s New Chip Groove. Last week’s reports suggest that Apple will soon wave goodbye to its long-term chipmaker, Intel, in favor of making its own chips for Mac computers. The goal is to bring all Apple products into alignment in an attempt to make them work more smoothly, similarly and seamlessly in tandem.

Apple 140

Apple Cards Lending Report 140

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Today in PYMNTS data, Visa earnings topped expectations, Mastercard saw positive outcomes and Apple underwhelmed market watchers in their recently released earnings reports. In addition, B2B venture capital (VC) went to FinTech firms and underbanked consumers and small businesses (SMBs) experienced banking hurdles.

Apple 101

Apple Data Taxes Fintech 101

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2017

The ecosystem was treated to a tale of two Apple Watches this week — and one wonders where the truth is, here, too. The first story was about the Apple Watch being a sizzle — a running theme throughout Apple’s latest earnings release. The Purge — Apple Watch Edition. Well, they might have been. If they had noticed.

Apple 100

Apple Mobile Capital Google 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In today’s top news in payments, Goldman plans to launch a robo advisor for clients with lower investment capital than traditional customers, and Apple plans to offer 0 percent installment financing on iPhones bought with the Apple Card. Apple Updates Wallet App to Reflect iPhone Financing for Apple Card Users.

Regulation 131

Regulation Data Apple Payments 131

PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

PayPal Hits $10B SMB Lending Milestone. Businesses of a certain size — and in industries as varied as construction and restaurants — know the pain of wondering if they will have enough capital to fund operations, inventory, expansion and other mission-critical business activities. Citi Said ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ To The Apple Card.

Lending 122

Lending Payments Apple social media 122

Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Lending Tech With Almost Steady Grades (Even With Rough Semesters). Mortgage services provider ICE acquired mortgage services provider Black Knight bringing together the two largest providers in the space.

Fintech 195

Fintech Lending Software Compliance 195

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

That alternative method of paying for purchases “on credit” got a boost with news this week that Visa Installments , a new point-of-sale (POS) credit solution, is being rolled out in pilot markets across the U.S. stores for Google Pay and Apple Pay users. This follows a pilot rollout in Russia last month. The account comes with 1.30

Lending 130

Lending FDIC Minneapolis Utah 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2019

The funds can then be uploaded to a mobile wallet, including Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. “New and growing small businesses often need fast access to capital that supports basic needs like inventory purchases, payroll and marketing,” said Edward Siegel, CEO of Bitty Advance, in a statement.

Samsung 162

Samsung New York Branding Apple 162

Chris Skinner

JULY 21, 2017

Really easy to work with, the company is the chosen system for many other innovative companies including Kickstarter and Apple Pay, and valued at almost $10 billion by the end of 2016. Not bad for a six-year-old start-up.

Fintech 361

Fintech System Apple Technology 361

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The company provides customers with trust system and identity solutions to aid in the areas of eCommerce and lending, particularly in terms of credibility. South Asia is the fastest-growing market in FinTech and eCommerce, according to Credify. The area is projected to be a $72 billion market for FinTech in 2020, at an CAGR of 72.5

Regional 171

Regional Lending Fraud Maine 171

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Things were a bit more active on the Amazon front, with a big infrastructure investment pushing its market cap back over the $1 trillion line, a new B2B financing partnership with Goldman Sachs potentially in the offing and its expanding stores and services menu. Market Cap Watch: Back to the Trillionaire Club With Logistic Investments.

Austin 131

Austin Lending Omaha New York City 131

Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

million podcasts in the world, you might find it daunting to weed through the lists on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or other platforms to find the best banking podcasts. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com. Indeed, with 2.8

Community 195

Community Lending Maine Resources 195

Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing Should we be interpreting the desire of lots of private sub-scale companies to *sell* as a signal about the market environment and the quality of these companies? That is a 100% increase in capital looking for quality fintech assets. billion in 2021 Q1.

Capital 52

Capital Fintech US Lending 52

Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Here, for comparison, is similar data on venture capital funds?—?printing Should we be interpreting the desire of lots of private sub-scale companies to *sell* as a signal about the market environment and the quality of these companies? That is a 100% increase in capital looking for quality fintech assets. billion in 2021 Q1.

Capital 52

Capital Fintech US Lending 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Modulr helps digital businesses in fields like lending, banking, travel, FinTech, employment services and accounting to build new payment products for customers, the release stated. 24 with European Union (EU) Digital Head Margrethe Vestager to discuss rules in the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Cards 196

Cards Payments San Francisco Tools 196

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

It will capitalize on Contis’ regulated status to help SMBs access support from FinTechs, including new payments and lending capabilities. Those cards are linked to popular digital payment services, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. There will be three programs for U.K.

Innovation 143

Innovation Cards Apple Google 143

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

But then again, capital is being deployed into the sector, with more than $3 billion coming to FinTechs through the first few months of 2019, up 18 percent from last year, as Innovate Finance estimated. Thus, consumers have the ability to cover bills more easily, and companies can manage working capital more efficiently.

Apple 116

Apple social media Fintech Lending 116

PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

But then again, capital is being deployed into the sector, with more than $3 billion coming to FinTechs through the first few months of 2019, up 18 percent from last year, as Innovate Finance estimated. Thus: The ability for consumers to cover bills more easily, or for companies to manage working capital more efficiently.

Apple 101

Apple social media Fintech Lending 101

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

The company previously raised $111 million in venture funding from Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Square Peg Capital, Qumra Capital and others. Special tags can trigger purchases with Apple Pay without the need for a special app through the function. And some marketplaces in Asia are growing their services through tie-ups.

Apple 159

Apple Mobile Fraud Branding 159

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2017

So, while McKelvey lost out on that $2,000 sale — he and his (friend) and Co-Founder Jack Dorsey — the founder of Twitter — did end up with a $17 billion idea (Square’s market cap at the time this piece went to press). Square has come a long way from being an mPOS solution for cash-based glass blowers and farmers market purveyors.

Apple 110

Apple Capital Cards Payments 110

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2018

Bloomberg pointed to Line , Japan’s largest instant messaging service, and the flea market app Mercari as two companies expanding into digital payments. It also has to contend with competition from PayPal, Ant Financial and Tencent, as well as Apple and Samsung Electronics.

Payments 100

Payments Samsung Online Retail 100

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Square will open the market today with stocks about 6 percent more valuable than they were at opening yesterday. Subscription services, as a category, includes the firm’s payments-integrated services such as its lending unit Square Capital, food ordering service Caviar and peer-to-peer payment service Square Cash.

Apple 101

Apple Capital US United States 101

PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

One market in which banking is heating up is China, where three of the country’s biggest companies — Ant Financial , Tencent and telecom service giant Xiaomi — are seeking digital banking licenses in Hong Kong. In Nigeria, lending app Carbon is completing its transition to a full-scale bank, albeit a digital-only option.

Mobile 185

Mobile Digital Banking social media Strategy 185

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

While beauty conglomerates like L’Oréal are making acquisitions to become more tech-enabled, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are pursuing the high margins in beauty through partnerships, consumer insights, e-commerce, and more. Amazon and Apple have both launched their own virtual assistants. Looking ahead.

Google 72

Google Apple Industry Branding 72

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

In 2016, it got to the point where it seemed every merchant or tech firm that could affix the world “pay” to its name did so, and launched a mobile payment service to go with it: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Kohl’s Pay, Chase Pay, Capital One Pay, Walmart Pay, Target Pay, CVS Pay, Garmin Pay. When most people asked “what’s next?”

Innovation 131

Innovation Payments Apple Mobile 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

They are increasingly more knowledgeable about — and more receptive to — alternative forms of lending, payments and banking, as headlines spotlight everything from Apple Pay to PayPal to Facebook ’s newly announced Libra. Maybe they need new inventory, or they’ve got a big marketing program.”. Fixing What’s Broken.

Data 136

Data Capital Apple Lending 136

South State Correspondent

MARCH 23, 2022

In 2021, Nubank spent around 4% of revenue, according to their financials, in marketing which is materially below the 7% target for most banks. Instead of marketing, the Bank strategically focuses on two areas – product development and customer service. but also higher than NPS notables Peloton, Apple, and others (below).

Branding 221

Branding social media Strategy Data 221

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Rounding out the top three investments, Notion Capital invested nearly $19 million in Smartpipe Solutions, which was a slight boost to activity in the data analytics space. We’ve essentially been working in ‘incognito mode’ for the last few years,” said Aidan Lawlor, head of marketing at Leveris. “We’re

Lending 100

Lending Fintech Data Capital 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2018

Amazon and Apple , too, are finding a way inside connected vehicles. Toyota recently said that its 2019 Corolla will include Apple’s CarPlay and Amazon’s Alexa. Growing Market. The global automotive operating system and infotainment market is worth more than $15.9

Software 100

Software Google Detroit System 100

PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2018

We’ve got 17 months’ worth of cash without further raises of capital,” the executive said. Banks also got more strict with their lending requirements, which resulted in a slowdown in credit card balance growth. MoviePass loses money on tickets since it purchases them at full price. percent. “We

Seattle 100

Seattle Taxes Cards Data 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Rex Johnson, Baxter Credit Union founder and former CEO – Rex was a legend in the credit union industry who will always be remembered as the “Yoda” of lending.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Here’s a banana, and that’s an apple. The offering is a full on banking, payments, and capital programming environment that connects to Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Citi. Affirm wins when it plugs in a technology network as a distributor of its lending product. Uber and Apple are platforms: drivers/riders, users/applications.

Branding 52

Branding Apple Capital US 52

Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Here’s a banana, and that’s an apple. The offering is a full on banking, payments, and capital programming environment that connects to Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Citi. Affirm wins when it plugs in a technology network as a distributor of its lending product. Uber and Apple are platforms: drivers/riders, users/applications.

Branding 52

Branding Apple Capital US 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Across the pond, estimates Innovate Finance and Pitchbook, the B2B FinTech market has gotten nearly half of all FinTech funding in the European Union through the past year. Apple 3 Watch: This will not connect well with would-be buyers. Market power is the story that explains everything.”. Call it smart money chasing smart tech?

US 108

US Apple Innovation Regulation 108

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Dry markets yield rough results – millennials aren’t buying homes at generationally expected rates and new start-up business are employing 1 million fewer people in 2016 than they they were in the year 2000. ” So how to compare a scored apple to an unscoreable orange? But their experiences in lending are different.

Lending 100

Lending Study Millennials Groups 100

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In parallel, Amazon has made several fintech investments, mostly focused on international markets (India and Mexico, among others) where partners can help serve Amazon’s core strategic goal. Market strategy outside the US. Through trial and error, the company has set up key financial pillars across payments, cash deposits, and lending.

Cards 101

Cards Lending Strategy US 101

Lex Sokolin

JANUARY 20, 2021

Let’s look collectively at Checkout.com raising $450 million at a $15 billion valuation , Affirm more than doubling after its IPO to $30 billion , digital lending enabler Blend raising $300 million , and payments enabler Rapyd raising $300 million. In lending, we’ve also got Blend, which topped up $300 million.

Company 52

Company System Fintech Lending 52