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Compliance spend may take toll on fintechs

Bank Innovation

Lenders have had to spend unprecedented funds on compliance in the first quarter, which could shift resource allocation at banks and credit unions and hamper post-pandemic fintech partnerships.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

PYMNTS

Lithuania wants to become a global FinTech powerhouse. In recent years, the market has gone from one struggling with high financial illiteracy and limited card acceptance, to a bright spot in Europe for FinTech innovation. Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment.

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FinTechs Raise Funding For Supplier Payments, Compliance Automation

PYMNTS

Venture capital funding landed at supplier payment and compliance automation firms this week, among other B2B innovators that raised money. Strike Graph , a compliance automation firm, has launched with a $3.9 PYMNTS rounds up the latest funding rounds below. Strike Graph. million Madrona Venture Group-led seed round.

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How B2B Payments Balances Compliance With A Better User Experience

PYMNTS

one of the largest FinTech hubs of the world today, initiatives like Open Banking demonstrate the opportunity for regulatory mandates to encourage innovation and competition — even in markets where such regulatory mandates don’t exist. Now, innovators are coming in and saying, ‘Well, actually, we can change this.’”.

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Closing Documents

In the fiercely competitive landscape of commercial lending, where FinTech's digital transformation initiatives take center stage, the complexities of loan documentation are constantly evolving. Innovative solutions are now essential to navigate this dynamic landscape and achieve success in the fast-paced world of commercial lending.

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Banks Will Only Slow Fintech Innovation if They Acquire Rather Than Partner, Hyperwallet Says

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE—Should banks acquire or partner with smaller, more agile fintechs? Well, that depends if the end goal of the bank is to further financial innovation, Derrick Walton, EVP of global financial networks for Hyperwallet, told Bank Innovation.

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Visa Ups Innovation Ante With US FinTech Fast Track Launch

PYMNTS

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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