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FedNow’s Montgomery: Gearing Up For 2023-24 — And Instant Payments Competition

PYMNTS

In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market. Looking Toward Interoperability And Scale .

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Human Capital: Keep Financial Makes it Easy for SMBs to Offer Vesting Cash Bonuses

Fintech Labs Insights

The Boston-based company launched at Finovate Spring a few weeks ago ( see demo video below ). HQ: Boston. The 315 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (June 2022). Enter Keep Financial the latest brainchild of Kabbage founder Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia, along with new co-founder Troy Deus. Founded: 2022.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.

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‘Google Checking,’ T-Mobile Data Breach Top This Week’s News

PYMNTS

Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes? The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is among the nonprofits working to feed local communities this holiday season is the which provides food services to 190 towns as well as cities in the eastern Massachusetts region.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. The Fed also will offer a service provider showcase, featuring entries from members of the accelerator group, which will include video and narrative profiles of service providers who intend to use the FedNow Service. “We

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The Best Opportunities for Retail Banks to Improve Customer Experience

Cisco

And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. In-branch customer analytics and insights empower branch staff with the right information to have more meaningful conversations ( Watch Video ).

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The Best Opportunities for Retail Banks to Improve Customer Experience

Cisco

And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. In-branch customer analytics and insights empower branch staff with the right information to have more meaningful conversations ( Watch Video ).