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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

However, if BaaS is ever going to enhance shareholder value, bankers need to ensure they have the strategic focus, operational savvy, and execution commitment to do it right. infrastructure and the capacity to manage a BaaS strategy to significantly complement the core business. 4: Not every fintech will scale to “white whale” status.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

If you think of teams that take early system adoption risk, manage it well and get an edge on the competition as a result, you probably don’t think first of a $1 billion credit union in Kalamazoo. The Branding Name-Thud Award – Goes to BB&T + Suntrust becoming Truist. Might be time to. Overpriced Unicorn (a.k.a.

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PayFacs Are The New ISOs

PYMNTS

By outsourcing all that to an acquirer, an ISO saves on risk, regulatory, technical and operational overhead. That way, sub-merchants don’t have to choose between keeping up or investing in their business and brand. They have to be experts in both software and payments. Risky Business?