Bank Innovation

AUGUST 5, 2016

Yesterday Capital One, a leader in digital banking, joined OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) in launching‘“Ready, Set, Bank: Online Banking Made Easy,’” an educational tool designed to increase online banking usage among older adults, enabling them Read More.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Capital One has signed on to join Fiserv ’s surcharge-free MoneyPass ATM network. Under the deal , MoneyPass will be made available at over 1,500 Capital One ATMs at Capital One branches, Capital One Cafés and other select locations.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

More consumers than ever are turning to online shopping channels to meet their needs during the pandemic, but many are also aware that cybercriminals are looking to capitalize on this stepped-up online activity to steal their card data. Firms are also prioritizing security as they transact online more heavily as well.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Cape , a new Australian FinTech made up of professionals in finance, is debuting its new “recession fighting” credit card, powered by open banking and intended to allow access to new functions like buy now, pay later (BNPL), according to a report from AltFi. Common plans offer four-installment payments as ways to buy items.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

A former Amazon systems engineer working for Capital One is said to be the woman behind a breach that accessed the data of over 100 million people. Thompson formerly worked for Amazon Web Services, which hosted the Capital One database that was breached. Online, she used the name “erratic.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Virtual credit cards are one of the more flexible electronic payment methods available, and the world continues its steady march toward greater digital payment use. Virtual cards can improve accounts payable (AP) processes, benefiting both buyers and suppliers by streamlining day-to-day payments, and providing greater control over cash flows.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Goldman Sachs has beat out competitor Barclays to buy General Motors (GM)'s credit card business, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). In their pitches to GM, both Goldman and Barclays promoted the idea of cars as eCommerce portals, a notion supported by auto makers and card networks like Visa and Mastercard.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Capital One has reportedly inked a deal to acquire Paribus, a price tracking service, as the credit card company makes another acquisition in the FinTech space. According to a report , Paribus aids online shoppers in getting automatic refunds when the price drops on items they purchased. Card at Capital One, said in the report.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

Online payment platform Trustly’s global expansion plans just got a big boost. The BlackRock-led group is injecting capital into Trustly at a time when the company is building out its network, which enables merchants to accept bank transfers with the same ease as they now take credit card payments.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s too soon to tell how coronavirus will impact the venture capital ecosystem, but some analysts are turning to the economic crisis of 2008 to make some educated guesses. companies, including $75 million landing at one FinTech looking to bolster small business credit card payment adoption.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Bad news hit the startup community this week as new analysis from CBInsights revealed a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in the first quarter of 2020. In addition to invoice finance, the company offers SMBs a range of other solutions, including order management and online payments tools. Xtracap Fintech.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

5) the launch of Stripe Capital to simplify the way internet companies can access funds. It remains difficult for online businesses to get access to capital. Stripe Capital makes it easy for internet businesses to get the funds they need when they need them,” said Will Gaybrick, Stripe’s chief product officer.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Corporate spend management company Center unveiled a Mastercard -powered Center® Corporate Credit Card and a QuickBooks Online Connector on Thursday (July 30). The company comes with uncomplex and adaptable card management to put expense rules and spend restrictions into place. The Comdata, Inc.-issued

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

Privacy.com , the virtual card payments startup, has raised $10.2 The round was led by Teamworthy Ventures , and also featured contributions from Tusk Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Quiet Capital, Exor Seeds and Rainfall Ventures. Privacy.com’s service allows users to create virtual, disposable payment card numbers for no cost.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The fundraising was headed up by Advent International via Advent Tech and Sunley House Capital, an Advent affiliate. Quona Capital, a venture firm that is geared toward FinTech in developing markets, headed up the round, with Omnivore and LGT Lightstone Aspada taking part as well. CloudTrucks. million Series A funding round.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Indonesia -based Traveloka has partnered with Bank BRI on a credit card for Indonesia’s unbanked. The travel and lifestyle platform has received investments from the likes of JD.com, Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital, according to Deal Street Asia. percent) of online purchases.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

Corporate buyers are quickly shifting their purchasing habits online, and seeking more efficient experiences from product sourcing through to checkout. A great example would be buy online, pick up in-store," noted Bachalli. Along with the adoption of B2B eCommerce came the proliferation of different kinds of buying models. "A

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Commercial card company Brex is rolling out a new card product designed to meet the specific needs of eCommerce businesses, the firm said in a press release Tuesday (Feb. When Brex first launched its initial commercial card solution last year, the company targeted technology startups. “Brex sees the world differently.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2019

PayPal ’s venture capital arm has invested $11 million in online returns service Happy Returns. “Happy Returns is building a network of physical return locations called Return Bars to enable in-person returns from online shoppers.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

CEO Jack Dorsey noted on the earnings call that new and existing sellers continued to transition from in-store commerce to online channels, aided by curbside pickup and delivery. As of April 20, Square Online Store weekly GPV was $59 million, up fivefold since earlier in the year. Customers had more than $1.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

As reported , Walmart is working with Ribbit Capital to create an as-yet unnamed FinTech that would, the companies said on Monday (Jan. You may be familiar with the fact that Credit Karma (where Ribbit already has an investment) helps users scout for the best credit card deals and loans. As reported late last year , a U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

Barclays announced that it has appointed Shane Holdaway as the company’s CEO of its cards and payments division in the U.S. For the past five years, Holdaway was the president of Capital One’s Canadian division, and played a leading role in the company becoming the exclusive credit card issuer for Costco Wholesale Canada.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Mobile payments company Square grew its gross payment volume 34% over last year, and its loans through Square Capital were up twice that — 68%. The San Francisco-based company processed $13.7 billion in payments in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with $10.2 billion in the same quarter last year. Read More.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

For digital laggards, the coronavirus pandemic will serve as a harsh wake-up call regarding the importance of digitization and automation, with commercial cards uniquely positioned to address many of the pain points companies face today in these unprecedented times. A Surge In Commercial Card Interest. Supporting Unique Experiences.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2017

Xero , the online accounting software company, announced Wednesday (May 10) a partnership with Capital One Financial Corporation to simplify direct bank feeds, credit card data and the bank reconciliation process. Many of the world’s leading financial institutions now share this vision. small business customers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

DayTek Capital , an Australian challenger bank known for its prepaid “Infinity” card, has been granted a banking license by the country’s Securities and Investments Commission, a report from AltFi says.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

B2B transactions are increasingly shaking free of paper-based methods as companies have moved operations online this year. Tools like virtual cards are now drawing interest as businesses look for transaction methods that can deliver more speed, cost savings and transparency. IBM Payments On The Future Of Virtual Cards.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

With corporate travel still on pause, commercial card innovation has taken a different direction. This week’s look at the latest initiatives explores how FinTechs are wielding the corporate card in ways other than business trips, from accessing credit for accounts payable to financing employee lunches. Nium Uses Cards For Credit.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Goldman Sachs has selected FinTech startup Marqeta to power digital checking accounts for Marcus, while California credit card startup X1 notched $12 million in a funding round headed up by Spark Capital. X1 Card Raises $12 Million In Funding Round Led By Spark Capital.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

The startup Flutterwave , which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set up online shops. The company told TechCrunch that its newly launched product, called Flutterwave Store, is not a shift away from the company’s core online payments business.

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Accenture

MAY 30, 2019

Each quarter, Ryan Douglas from the Card Issuing group compiles key metrics on US consumer credit cards, tracking spend, receivables, loss rates and returns reported by the largest US banks. Chase, Capital One and Synchrony continue to lead issuers with purchase volume growth of over 8 percent YoY?. New partnerships.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

Flexibility will be essential to survival, and the pressure is on for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and financial service providers to migrate online as their customers continue social distancing. If there’s one thing for certain for small business today, it’s that nothing is certain. Pinpointing the Opportunity.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 25, 2018

First PayPal and now Capital One have noted the significance of their partnerships with the retailer in recent earnings calls. Just yesterday, in Capital One’s 3Q18 earnings call, Richard Fairbank, CEO and chairman, mentioned that Capital One will be the exclusive issuer of Walmart […].

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Capital One has announced the launch of Business CreditWise , an online tool that enables U.S. Business CreditWise is available to any business in the United States — not just Capital One customers. businesses to check their credit profiles.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Online FinTech startup SoFi announced Thursday (Jan. 7) that it was merging with publicly-traded Social Capital in an $8.6 billion deal that brings it instant liquidity and avoids the uncertainty of the initial public offering (IPO) process, while leaving it better positioned to take on legacy banks.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That] keeps them from getting in trouble with the card brands, and obviously avoids the significant costs that come along with fighting, investigating and resolving chargebacks. s struggles toward universal adoption in the European Union is reminiscent of EMV chip cards’ rise — a similar journey that aimed to solve a different fraud problem.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Entrepreneurs today have more choices than ever before as to how and where they access financing, but in many ways, that journey to capital hasn’t gotten any easier. Even as digital-first financing platforms step in, Ott warned that SMBs continue to face obstacles that hamper their ability to access affordable capital.

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