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Japanese FinTech Rakuten Applying For US Banking CharterĀ 

PYMNTS

A Japanese FinTech company is applying for a banking charter in the United States, according to a report by American Banker. The eCommerce firm Rakuten currently runs a shopper rewards program in the States, and said would file the necessary paperwork on Friday (July 26) with Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Phlatbed CEO: How Mobile Tools Keep On-Demand Wages Moving

PYMNTS

In the United States, 8 million consumers have fallen below the poverty line since May, for example, movement that severely reduces the access these consumers may have to financial tools. percent in 2019, its lowest rate in a decade since the FDIC first began tracking this statistic in 2009.

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Reports of Small Business Lendingā€™s Death are Greatly Exaggerated

Celent Banking

After all, in the United States small businesses comprise 99.7% The lack of ā€œjust rightā€ solutions for many small business financial problems has been a golden opportunity for FinTech firms. But FinTech companies figured out early on that small businesses werenā€™t getting the attention they deserved from traditional banks.

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How Cross River Bank Keeps Cash Flowing

PYMNTS

This includes checks, brick-and-mortar bank branches, ATM cards and, yes, cash. In the most recent PYMNTS Global Cash Index, United States Analysis found that Americans spent $2.5 Once the code is entered at an enabled ATM, he or she can access the cash without using a debit card. commerce today.

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Top 63 Online Digital Banks for U.S. Consumers (Nov 2023)

Fintech Labs Insights

In the 15 years after the financial crisis, $27 billion (a mix of equity & debt) was invested in the leading United States consumer challenger banks. Consumers (Nov 2023) first appeared on Fintech Labs SMB Center. Letā€™s start with our definition. 8,860 $2,300 6 Upgrade 1426 2016 SF 3,013,000 4.5

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SMB Challenger Banks: Lili Focuses on Freelancers

Fintech Labs Insights

Lili is focused on freelancers, a 59-million segment (in the United States) that accounts for more than 1 out of every 4 adults ( see chart above ). Business debit card with free withdrawals. Security features (account freeze, real-time transaction notifications, FDIC insured). marketplace. in Apple store, 4.5 Top 12 U.S.

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SMB Challenger Banks: Lili Focuses on Freelancers

Fintech Labs Insights

Lili is focused on freelancers, a 59-million segment (in the United States) that accounts for more than 1 out of every 4 adults ( see chart above ). Business debit card with free withdrawals. Security features (account freeze, real-time transaction notifications, FDIC insured). marketplace. in Apple store, 4.5 Top 12 U.S.

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