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MARCH 31, 2020

With the investment, MatchMove, which is also based in Singapore, will be able to extend its “banking-as-a-service” wallet capability to Shopmatic’s ecosystem spanning over 435,000 eCommerce small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individual entrepreneurs across the region.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

BDB offers conventional and Islamic business finance services, venture capital and investment advisory to small and medium enterprises across multiple industries in the Kingdom of Bahrain. TCS BaNCS will enable BDB to launch new innovative products faster. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

With more than $200 million in venture capital funding landing with B2B FinTechs this week, investors had their eyes set on a variety of pain points in corporate finance. Small business finserv was a popular target this week, with startups securing funding for their SMB banking, lending and accounting tools. Lendingkart.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

The bank is integrating Identitii tokenization technology to launch HSBC DART, a secure digital information exchange offered under its Global Liquidity and Cash Management (GLCM) business. “HSBC’s DART is an industry first,” said Identitii CEO Nick Armstrong in a statement.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

This week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup is all about data. However, the biggest funding round of the week went to a company that is not yet in the B2B FinTech space, though it has plans to use the capital to launch a cross-border, small business (SMB) money-transfer service. Catch up on the latest investment rounds below.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The UAE is globally renowned as a digitally-centric hub that thrives off nurturing innovation and new-age thinking for tomorrow’s social and economic betterment,” Gould said. “As Enterprise IT consulting firm Publicis Sapient will develop end-to-end solutions for AGTB in an effort to expand access to trade finance in the region.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

An Egyptian firm landed the MENA region’s largest-ever seed round, a California company proved U.S.-based million investment round in commercial card startup DiviPay, reports said this week, via the bank’s venture capital unit ANZi. based Steadview Capital, adding to the previous Series A round announced in April.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

It turns out that confidence is more valuable than capital. Now, customers and analysts will pay more attention to Loans + Securities-to deposit ratio. Instead of just looking at LTD, investors, and depositors, will now look at loan plus securities to total deposits. 9) Brand Matters: SVB had one of the best brands in banking.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2017

More than $30 million in venture capital stuck around the U.K., Preparations for corporate banking disruption and PSD2 are stirring the innovation pot, it seems. million in Series A investment funding led by Propel Venture Partners; Freestyle Capital, Compound, Upside Partnership and Transmedia Capital also participated.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

“We are actively following the country’s Belt and Road Initiative to empower Chinese businesses through innovation in the cross-border ecosystem,” said Luo in a statement. Earlier this year , Luxembourg passed a bill to amend an existing securities law so that it includes blockchain.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Founded in 2002, simPRO secured $31 million in growth capital in 2016 as part of an aggressive product innovation and expansion strategy. “By partnering with Square’s trusted payment platform, we are simplifying the billing and invoicing process for our customers.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

But it wasn’t the only – or even the largest – B2B startup to secure funding. Cross-border B2B payments company Flywire secured $100 million in funding this week, led by Temasek, while existing backers Bain Capital Ventures and F-Prime Capital Partners also participated.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2017

The small business loan market is oversaturated, she argued, creating a “FinTech credit bubble” that first showed signs of deflating as investors pulled out of some players like CAN Capital and LendingClub in 2016. The market is ripe for consolidation and beneficial partnerships,” Grealish wrote. Alternative Lending. SalaryFinance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2020

“Corporate clients globally are increasingly looking for efficient and secure digital platforms to meet their supply chain financing needs. This is the bank’s first investment in a Chinese supply chain, which will support Linklogis’ joint supply chain network scheme, allowing suppliers to tap economical and accessible financing. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

million in a funding round that was led by Pangaea Ventures and Happiness Capital. The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. Illicit trade in fake goods is a major challenge in an innovation-driven global economy. Now, the company reportedly has raised $7.5 percent, up from 2.5

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

million in a funding round that was led by Pangaea Ventures and Happiness Capital. The increase has the effect of stifling a global economy driven by innovation and new ideas. Illicit trade in fake goods is a major challenge in an innovation-driven global economy. Now, the company reportedly has raised $7.5 percent, up from 2.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

Trend Lab, a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the FinTech market, has revealed it secured new funding. Trend Lab was established in less than three months by its Founder and CEO Tin Mok, reports said, who wants to enhance FinTech across Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. million from angel investors.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In a press release , Tala said the undisclosed investment from PayPal will help the company bring visibility and access to underserved regions in emerging markets across the world. Tala empowers these people through innovative mobile solutions to improve their overall financial health, and we are proud to help them achieve this goal.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

For startups, 2016 wasn’t the best year in venture capital. VCs used 2016 to manage costs, set priorities and valuations,” explained Rahul Khanna, managing partner at Trifecta Capital, in an interview with Business Standard published Wednesday (Dec. The Asia-Pacific region scored again with Tjaara’s funding worth $1.2

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are all prevalent themes in this week’s venture capital breakdown, with startups working to overhaul entire processes for their enterprise customers, from logistics to workforce management. New backers Edge Capital Group and World Innovation Lab tacked onto the round, too.

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William Mills

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The panelists, John Hans Morris, Managing Partner at Nyca Partners; David Sosna, co-founder and CEO of Personetics; and David Klein, co-founder and CEO of CommonBond, explained how banks have a fundamental advantage of cost and capital while fintechs are well positioned to leverage technology that builds customer engagement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The entire process, cradle to grave, has failed to evolve and innovate with the customer in mind.”. Just this week, investors in Starwood Capital Group started to show signs of strain after the pandemic shuttered stores and wiped out emergency cash reserves, leading to default on a $700 million loan.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

The partnership also marks Currencycloud’s significant step forward into the Asian market, following a $25 million Series D funding round with backing from investors Anthemis, GV, Notion Capital, Rakuten and Sapphire Ventures. ”

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2017

Open finance is a story about innovation through interoperability and interoperability has become a major industrial force in modern economics. There is a need to provide the premium utilities (Data, Capital, Security, Compliance, Identity) and the platforms aggregate, assemble and deliver them.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2016

The alternative lending boom of yesteryear secured impressive amounts of attention, and dollars, from venture capitalists towards the FinTech startup industry. It means investors have quieted their funding via venture capital and IPO backing. Liwwa, based in Jordan, just secured $2.3 We break down the investments below.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Cumberland Security Bank, Inc. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. Capital Community Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2017

From user interface technology to security and risk management, the only constant in the financial space is that nothing stays the same for long. Apart from significant investments in marketing, there are two critical components for the long haul: technology and working capital. How do you manage security and risk?

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Regions Bank announced in its recent earnings call that it is leveraging IBM Watson to help customers get answers to their customer service questions over the phone and to help bankers improve the speed and accuracy of their answers. What does this look like in practice? Thinking Outside the Box.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Create a smart contract that tracks rebates, wage garnishment or secures a bank’s collateral position from a future revenue stream, and a bank will need a new core construct to handle the complex accounting, contingencies, and ALCO calculations required. AI, payments, data, and other aspects of innovation are dropping behind the scenes.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Small businesses are essential job generators, and the major driver of economic growth and vibrancy for all regions of the country.”. It is critical that we respond to the needs and concerns of Main Street America,” said Snowe in a statement. Suggestions included that the U.S.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Chinese internet security company Qihoo 360 has also invested in this company. In second place was Xiaomi, which has made major inroads in the region with its low-cost smartphones. In April 2017, Micromax raised a secondary market round from Mauritius-based Madison India Capital. Total disclosed funding: N/A. XOLO + LAVA.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2016

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Between 2011 and 2015, the government allocated $16 billion to help accelerate Singapore’s research, innovation and enterprise landscape. With an estimated population of just 5.47

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. Independent Banker named it one of the most innovative community banks because of its technology-forward attitude. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. His passion for innovation, community, culture, and clients provides a leadership template for all future GonzoBankers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

itself is already considered to be the global capital of FinTech, establishing unprecedented growth by bringing in the second highest amount of FinTech funding in 2015. The creation of new hubs for innovative companies, SMEs and startups has also helped to foster an emerging FinTech cluster in the region.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2019

China and Hong Kong have been no exception to the trend: fintech companies in the region raised a record $26B in 2018, and exits in the sector have been elevated over the past few years. No billion-dollar fintech exits in the region occurred prior to 2017, as shown below. Futu Securities (Hong Kong). Data is as of 12/19/2019.

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