PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. Supporting that initiative is Square Peg Capital, which led a $6.3 With a combined $43.3

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The shift has been so dramatic that IRI , the go-to sales tracking resource for the CPG business, this week added two new reports to its roster specifically aimed at eCommerce sales. Many CPG companies like Pepsi and Heinz have launched limited but innovative D2C programs.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the economic and labor markets, impacting all businesses regardless of their size. Cloud technologies have changed the way that enterprises deploy and integrate services, saving time and resources, and allowing them to hyperscale their services. The Public Cloud Market Will Surge.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. “To

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Generally speaking, fashion companies do not own the manufacturing process that produces the items sell, which can be a big limiter of innovation. Instead, PANGAIA Chief Innovation Officer Amanda Parkes explained, most brands must work with the materials that textile mills and manufacturers choose to develop.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The new platform provides dynamic marketing campaigns based on members’ transactional, lifestyle and behavioral data. This month’s Deep Dive explores how these third-party data breaches can negatively affect CUs, and how both CUs and oversight agencies are devoting considerable resources to keep that data safe. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Macy’s , for example, is testing out pop-up stores in 10 cities in a concept called “The Market @ Macy’s.” According to the PYMNTS Retail Innovation Readiness Index , 85 percent believe they need to innovate to stay competitive. And among large retailers, 82 percent said innovation is necessary for continued success.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The seed of FinTech innovation often comes from a desire to do things differently. In B2B payments, that can mean discontent in the way traditional banks and FIs do business or a need for disruptive technologies to come to market faster than banks can offer. Take Capital One’s deal with Gem, for instance. ”

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

Human resources management firm ThinkHR is strengthening its payroll footprint with a merger announced Friday (July 12). ThinkHR, meanwhile, contributes its expertise in the insurance market, the firms noted. The payroll and human resources management industry has seen several mergers and acquisitions in recent months.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2017

Nearly a third said they have limited staff capacity, further signaling a gap in human capital availability. “To In its Restaurant Market Report , Proactis further highlighted this struggle. But human capital is essential to making these criteria a reality.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

billion) in venture capital and the market has been estimated to have grown by nearly 70 percent since 2015. The UK government said FinTech’s success is key to ensure the country rebounds from COVID-19 and to remain at the center of financial innovation. Much is at stake when it comes to the country’s FinTech businesses.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

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Celent Banking

AUGUST 8, 2014

Innovation is global. Yet, increasingly, conversations with banks, especially in the US, reveal that many institutions aren’t looking too far outside of their market, let alone their vertical, industry, or country, for inspiration on how to innovate. How well do financial institutions innovate compared with other industries?

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Insights on Business

MARCH 12, 2019

review of the capital requirements for market risk regulations, namely the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB). It becomes effective in 2022, but banks should now, more than ever, implement the proposed changes in order to meet the deadline for reporting their Pillar I capital under the new methodologies.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Trying to manage this fast-paced environment with annual plans, static operating budgets and gatekeeping project management offices is proving too slow and clunky for an industry that has innovators delivering new apps at 10x the pace of traditional banks. Once they run buzzwords and innovations through management’s “B.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Most companies — especially those prone to payments innovation — believe automating their B2B operations can provide a host of benefits. In fact, 84 percent of them said B2B automation can reduce errors, 81 percent said it can reduce their costs and 70 percent said it can reduce the drain on employee resources, to name just a few.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But when doing business abroad, often with large multinational corporations (MNCs), smaller firms can struggle to access the resources they need to level the playing field with their larger counterparts, from workflow technologies to trade finance. Intensifying Challenges.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Belgium’s capital city is becoming known for more than just housing major international institutions like EU Parliament, EU Commission and NATO. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016). The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

While businesses have more sources of capital than ever before, from bank loans to initial coin offerings to alternative online investments, experts are urging small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to take a strategic approach to their fundraising efforts — often by combining a variety of funding sources to mitigate risk. Flutterwave.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

As we enter a new chapter and start a new financial statement cycle, know that ICBA will be there to support you with tools, resources and advocacy efforts. So, as we enter a new chapter and start a new financial statement cycle, know that ICBA will be there to support you with tools, resources and advocacy efforts.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

The basis of innovation is not the desire to create something new or even the inspiration to do so. Innovation occurs where there is a problem and a person with the tools to solve it. Anyone can have a good idea,” Lowthers said; innovation is about what you do with it. PYMNTS: Where do you look for innovative ideas, and why?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

That's especially true for small and medium-sized businesses today, which, while hoping to plan for growth in the coming years, are more often looking toward resources that can help them survive in the next few weeks and months. They're also tasked with choosing the best route to obtaining working capital as the number of options grows.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2018

More than $150 million in venture capital bolstered the B2B FinTech market this week, and while investors made big steps into areas like human resources, fleet management and artificial intelligence (AI), it was an old favorite that saw the most, and largest, investment rounds: alternative lending. Capital Match.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

or largely focused on the domestic banking market. We have webinars , whitepapers , and other resources to make your job easier. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com. Weekly episodes highlight innovators and industry players driving innovation in the financial services industry.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

tech lobby is reasserting the need to help EU startups with funding as venture capital money dries up in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. . As with preceding disasters, this crisis is also an opportunity for innovation,” the letter said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Freshly is an innovative, fast-growing, food-tech startup, and adding them to the portfolio accelerates our ability to capitalize on the new realities in the U.S. food market and further positions Nestlé to win in the future,” Nestlé USA Chairman and CEO Steve Presley said in the press release. 30), according to a press release.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Though many financial institutions recognize the opportunity to help middle-market businesses automate their AP payments, they have not been able to fully capitalize on the opportunity. Here the elusive payments opportunity meets or, in fact, doesn’t meet, the elusive audience: accounts payable automation for middle-market firms.

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FICO

MAY 17, 2023

As a company we have spent a tremendous amount of capital and resources, in building and developing what is going to be a platform that will power this vision. Innovation is incredibly important. There is no growth without innovation. There is no growth without innovation. Innovation is the key to growth.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity returned to the top of the B2B startup investment list as three companies in the enterprise security realm landed nearly half of the $246 million in B2B venture capital this week. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

ICBA offers resources to support community banks in telling their stories. Beyond the Marketing and Communications Toolkit, consider our Community Bank Virtual Marketing Seminar later this month ( icba.org/education ) or use the ICBA Social Media Monitor as a no-cost member benefit ( icba.socialassurance.com ).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Our mission is to modernize the insurance industry through a frictionless payments experience, and this additional capital will enable us to expand our engineering, sales and marketing resources to support that mission,” said Christopher Ewing, One Inc. The One Inc. founder and CEO. Recently, One Inc.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2019

The 2008 global financial crisis forced traditional banks to pull back from small businesses (SMBs) considered too risky and unprofitable to finance, leaving a gap in the market for alternative lenders and FinTech firms to fill. The bank-FinTech collaboration trend has hit the small business customer segment particularly strong.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Takeaway 1 Having a cohesive vision from the top down is critical to a culture of innovation and the successful adoption of new software. . It’s great that more financial institutions are welcoming technological innovations, but banks and credit unions must consider the long-term impact of their partnerships. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER .

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Describe a typical day in the life. Perficient, though not new to insurance, is consistently realigning to capitalize on the industry’s digital transformation potential. How have you seen priorities shift as the insurance market becomes more competitive and new risks emerge for insurers?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 1, 2022

The FHFA also issued a request for information (“RFI”) seeking public input on how to facilitate responsible innovation, identify barriers or challenges to implementing fintech into housing finance, support equity for homeowners and renters, and increase efficiency and effectiveness in the compliance and regulatory processes.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. Instead of thinking traditionally, Gentle Monster pursued a strategy of innovation and creativity to become the hottest sunglass company globally, creating a company currently valued at $900 million. COI marketing for banks should always be a top priority.

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