BankInovation

OCTOBER 16, 2023

London-based Zopa Bank has $95 million in Tier 2 capital to fund its growth, according to the company. The digital bank provides technology for its customers to gain access to better credit products, to transfer card balances in a way that helps pay down credit and improve their financial well-being.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Digital: Pigskin Pick-Ups Bankjoy , a digital banking provider, had a funding round led by the Curql Collective Credit Union Service Organization. Treasury management provider Dragonfly Financial Technologies launched independently from an ACI Worldwide sale. Jack Henry expanded its partnership with SMA Technologies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

But for the commercial spending technology world, these forecasts aren't exactly rosy. This earnings season, the downturn has become apparent as several corporate payments technology players post losses. Virtual Cards And Mobile Technology. Boosting The Banking Experience. While losses climbed from $5.7

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

And for financial institutions (FIs), that translates into an incredible opportunity to build better digital banking journeys for their customers. But an opportunity is only as good as the bank’s ability to pursue it. Consumers are expected to be able to undertake digital journeys that are truly self-service,” he said.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Financial crime is a pervasive threat to banks, credit unions, FinTechs and other financial institutions (FIs) the world over. There were 223,163 cases of identity theft that year across all generations, with 42 percent of them consisting of bank and credit card fraud. billion in 2019. About The Playbook.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is gearing up to launch a new digital bank, has acquired a 25 percent stake in Loot , a U.K. According to a report in Financial Times , citing Royal Bank of Scotland , Loot offers customers a current account and pre-paid debit card.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Banks' embrace of FinTech is often driven by consumers' growing demand for a more seamless and unified experience. Increasingly, treasurers are seeking intelligent solutions augmented by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) — and banks are turning outward to meet those needs. HighRadius & Commerce Bank.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic is reshaping banking. As more banking has shifted online, an increasing amount of that online activity is occurring across mobile conduits. Generationally, we’re seeing individuals who maybe weren’t accessing their card accounts or their banking accounts on a regular basis through digital,” he said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

Cross River Bank, a company that provides banking services for FinTechs, has partnered with payments processor and tech provider RS2 Software to provide an improved payment and digital banking experience for its customers, the companies announced.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

FinTech TradeCore rolled out a platform that helps new financial institutions (FIs) launch quickly and easily, according to a Financial IT report. CEO Stefan Pajkovic founded the company to help emerging FinTechs find their way through the industry’s regulations and licensing requirements.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

Tokyo, Japan’s digital banking startup Kyash has closed a $45 million Series C funding deal co-led by Greenspring Associates and Goodwater Capital, Kyash said in a statement on Sunday (March 30). FinTech venture capital fund Broadhaven Ventures; U.S. and Japanese banks Mizuho Financial Group Inc.,

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Gonzobanker

JULY 9, 2021

The fintech market is smokin’ hot right now. Fintech is no different. Q1 2021 was the largest funding quarter on record, according to CB Insights , with fintechs raising $22.8 Banks and fintechs are in a heated mashup and seeking niches. Fifth Third Bank is acquiring healthcare fintech Provide.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Headlines are filled with reports of service outages and data breaches , and both banks and consumers are contending with rising fraud concerns as digital banking takes off. Fraud threatens everyone, yet customers rely on their banks for protection. The Technology Gap That Fosters Fraudsters.

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PYMNTS

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

JUNE 3, 2020

Many have been carefully coordinating their digital offerings to move away from outdated core banking infrastructures, but they must pick up the pace on their innovations. Digital technologies that can be quickly developed and integrated into banks’ platforms, particularly those that enable faster payments, will therefore be critical.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Efforts in the Middle East by banks and other financial institutions to embrace FinTech are on the rise. As reported from Daily News Egypt , a consortium of banks in the region expects a number of FIs, including those in Egypt, to embrace FinTech. The bank has also estimated that the tally includes 4.4 Outside U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Banks and legacy financial institutions (FIs) might be wise to study what disruptive technologies recently did to the print publishing industry, taxi cabs, network TV, and a host of other businesses that were disintermediated with little to no warning in recent years. Mobile Cards: Make or Break? Follow the Smart(phone) Crowd.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This week's look at the latest in open banking and bank-FinTech collaboration finds financial institutions (FIs) exploring both partnerships and acquisitions to strengthen their offerings for corporates, while third-party service providers have also boosted their data-sharing capabilities to empower those financial service provider tie-ups.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

While much has been written about India’s vast unbanked population — roughly one-eighth by the World Bank’s estimates — the more important issue to really look at is how much of India ’s population is under banked , Mandar Agashe , founder, managing director and vice chairman of Sarvatra Technologies told Karen Webster.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

But even as more consumers use mobile and online banking apps than ever before, they are frustrated by the experience when they log on, and still prefer visiting a bank branch for more involved transactions. . Around the Digital Banking World. Fintech sector as a whole brought in just £1.7

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

London-based FinTech Revolut is planning to tap the $500 million it got from investors to acquire competing technology firms suffering from the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Although the startup lost revenue due to decreased card usage worldwide amid COVID-19, it’s still in a solid position. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Collaboration and not competition, Visa’s Senior Vice President, Global Head of FinTech Terry Angelos told Karen Webster in a discussion on the recent advancements and updates to Visa’s Fast Track program , is quite evident — particularly when one observes that a number of Visa’s partners are many that, on paper, might appear to be competitors.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

And that’s where we come to FinTech. As PYMNTS readers know, the role and appeal of FinTech is increasing significantly as consumer demands rapidly change, and technology and regulatory efforts encourage further innovation in digital payments and global transactions. FinTech Partnerships. Whole Ecosystem. “If

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

In the continued linkups between banks and FinTech upstarts, new markets beckon across various borders. Among the latest examples, N26 , which is a digital-only bank based in Europe, has entered the US market through partnership with Axos Bank in order to offer FDIC insured accounts.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Year-old Citi Fintech, the digital banking sub-brand of Citigroup Inc., That may seem like a long time by startup reckoning, but it’s not so bad for a (gigantic, regulated, global) bank. The unit announced Monday that it had built a new mobile experience for Citigold card members Read More.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

While it gears up to apply for a digital banking license in Singapore, cross-border payments firm InstaReM is reportedly seeking lending business partners. It processes billions of dollars a year for payments institutions, retail users and banks worldwide. Grab, Razer and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Australian consumer FinTech company Douugh is kicking off its visual “Savings Jar” feature as it widens the availability of its artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted bank account with a Mastercard debit card, Mastercard said in a press release on Thursday (Sept. Accelerate 2.0

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 9, 2022

The unicorns of core banking systems have been running wild the past few weeks, and these frothy deals signal a future shift in how executives should view the world of financial technology. These levels of revenue and EBITDA multiples have never been seen in the history of core banking platforms.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Mastercard and Norwegian financial technology (FinTech) company EedenBull have agreed to expand their partnership to the Asia Pacific region, the firms announced Monday (June 29). Under the terms of the new deal, Mastercard will support EedenBull’s product development and digital services.

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BankInovation

JULY 17, 2023

FV Bank focuses on emerging trends and nimble technology as it invests in digital. Head of Core Banking and Cards Madhu Balasubramanian told Bank Automation News that the San Juan, Puerto Rico-based bank considers customer needs first and technology needs second, with regard to product and service implementation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has pushed more consumers online to carry out their shopping and banking, with fraudsters following suit. Bad actors have moved to take advantage of the rush to digital payments — particularly those made with debit cards — leaving banks and financial institutions (FIs) racing to keep them off their platforms.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One of the biggest tests for FinTech in the coming years is how well it can serve businesses that don’t have easy or efficient access to credit. Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology can boost the odds in favor of those credit-seeking businesses. FinTech Sandbox. FinTech Prognosis.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A financial technology company called B-Social has raised £3.2 The funds are just the ambitious company’s beginning steps toward its goal of becoming a wholly licensed bank — one that completely redefines what banking means and framing it around social interactions. The FinTech is aiming for a bigger U.K.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2019

Persuading customers to choose one bank over another is never an easy task, and it’s only become more challenging in the saturated digital banking space. Around the Digital Banking World. Other banks are looking to upgrade the way they’ve designed their mobile banking features, including U.S.

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FICO

MAY 18, 2023

The innovative pay-as-you-go solution allows Dock’s clients, including banks, fintechs, and retailers, to intercept fraudulent transactions and protect their operations, while also improving the user experience. Currently, Dock has 250 clients that use FICO technologies to fight fraud.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

It’s a thought that was triggered recently after reading and reflecting on recent developments across three innovations heralded as FinTech’s poster children — disruptors out to change the world and eat the proverbial lunches of incumbents they say are too big and too unmotivated to change. Digital banks. Digital Banks.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

Banks of all sizes are now looking to reduce the risks they face when doing business, increasingly turning to new and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to reduce risk and combat fraudsters. That’s not to say that AI can’t change how banks secure transactions and reduce risk, though.

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