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Weekly Wrap: Luge Capital courts early-stage fintechs, as payment providers rustle with UX and data privacy

Bank Innovation

In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, deputy editor, and Angely Mercado, associate editor, discuss the following news developments: Canadian venture firm Luge Capital’s approach to fintech investments; How banks are navigating Zelle’s UX as transaction volume grows; and […].

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UX Design is Next Big Hurdle for Banks, Vested Ventures Says

Bank Innovation

To move forward, financial institutions are going to have to take a closer look at the user experience, Eric Hazard, CEO for fintech venture capital […]. EXCLUSIVE— With the help of APIs and other technologies, U.S. banks are mastering the use and sharing of data, but the next challenge is going to be even more technical.

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The New Lending Fintech Bonanza

Gonzobanker

2020 is the wildest downward ride in the market since 1929, which, one would think, is taking its toll on the fintech ecosystem serving banks and credit unions. And the industry’s two largest fintech providers, FIS and Fiserv, reported organic revenue declines largely due to economic impact to the payments market. It’s one big sandbox.

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SMB Alt-Lending Gears Up For Another Industry Shakeup

PYMNTS

It also opened the door for a boom of FinTech innovation and a flood of alternative lenders targeting the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) segment. But that’s not to say that these FinTechs have a certain path ahead. For lenders – both FinTechs and legacy players – it remains to be seen how borrowing behavior will change.

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Open Banking Meets Instant Payments At The Online Checkout

PYMNTS

And those three years have given rise to a slew of new companies capitalizing on that initiative all over the world, as well as established companies making their mark. PayDirect is higher-converting, primarily because it just has a much better UX (user experience) than online card payments or bank transfers,” he explained. and Europe.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

PYMNTS

And within FinTech, that most incandescent of sectors, things might look a bit, well, frothy. What shall we make of private fundraising rounds that make valuation leaps, tacking on billions of dollars with each new capital raise? Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets.

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The Rise Of ‘Intelligent Engagement’ In Corporate Banking

PYMNTS

In a Masterclass conducted by Karen Webster, Norm DeLuca, managing director of banking solutions at Bottomline Technologies , said banks must put corporate clients at the center of their digital transformation roadmaps, helping those enterprises capitalize on the competitive advantage fostered by advanced technologies.