PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

In the July Digital-First Banking Tracker® , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of digital-first banking, including the long-lasting effects brought on by the pandemic, the shifting attitudes surrounding ATM use, and how the digital banking development field is reaping dividends from the financial industry’s sea change.

ATM 225

ATM Digital Banking Alabama Study 225

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Grab , Razer , AirAsia , Axiata and CIMB join other companies that are considering applying for digital banking licenses in Malaysia, sources told Reuters on Wednesday (Jan. Some are in discussions with consultants for guidance as they ponder a move into digital banking, according to the sources, who are familiar with the matter.

Digital Banking 136

Digital Banking Regional Capital Study 136

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

Or that, on average, 15 percent of an FI’s annual operating costs go toward maintaining core banking systems that are outmoded? Many of these legacy banks are also planning to integrate AI [artificial intelligence] tools, but their reliance on outdated infrastructure could be hindering their cloud migration plans. “The

System 268

System Digital Banking Tools User Experience 268

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Some companies have been able to adjust quicker than others, leading to the first-ever fines issued and collected for breach of GPDR within the region. However, the most intriguing development in the Open Banking world is not the impact of these two regulations inside of Europe, but outside of it.

Digital Banking 136

Digital Banking Guidelines Regulation Data 136

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Supply chain disruptions and economic volatility have elevated risk exposure for many enterprises, but for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating globally, that risk of exposure can be catastrophic. “Many more companies will seek out digital banking solutions,” he said. Balancing Local With Global.

Regional 245

Regional Operations Fintech Tools 245

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Open banking rules have continued to evolve during the global health crisis, but the pandemic has given regulators and financial authorities new questions to tackle. One area where the pandemic may significantly impact emerging data protection and open banking rules is the Middle East and North African region (MENA).

Online 151

Online Report Payments Regulation 151

Accenture

JUNE 17, 2019

Guest bloggers Ben Lopez and Charlie Arthy continue their series on achieving simplified, future-ready bank operations. . To optimize and simplify their operations for agility to capture opportunities driven by market change. That’s the route that a mid-sized regional US bank took. Read the report.

Customer Experience 153

Customer Experience Operations System Software 153

PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

Intimidated by the scale and cost of a massive technological overhaul, large financial institutions (FIs) may approach their digital transformation (DX) journeys gradually, targeting various areas of operations to modernize one-by-one. “Banks are technology companies,” Rio Tinto recently told PYMNTS.

Technology 360

Technology Company Operations Payments 360

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Digital banking and payments firm i2c is partnering with next-generation commerce firm Sightline Payments to deliver cashless, mobile and omnichannel programs to over 45 gaming resorts, state lotteries, digital gaming and sports betting sites across eight states, i2c announced on Wednesday, Feb. There are more than 2.5

Oregon 232

Oregon Pennsylvania Innovation Operations 232

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.

Fintech 194

Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

You’d be forgiven for thinking that, in banking, the deal is dead. NCR Digital Banking Senior Vice President and General Manager Doug Brown told Karen Webster there will be an acceleration of deal making on the other side of the pandemic, particularly as financial institutions (FIs) recalibrate and expand their digital efforts.

Google 282

Google Examples Regional Lending 282

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.

Fintech 248

Fintech Cards Regional Management 248

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Middle Eastern finance group Emirates National Bank Dubai (NBD) has deployed a centralized international payments hub on Tata Consultancy Services ' TCS BaNCS For Payments, according to a press release , which will help to boost payments in numerous countries across the world.

Payments 175

Payments Operations Regional Innovation 175

Bobsguide

MAY 8, 2022

Cloud has moved from leading edge to the baseline of banking success. A recent GFT survey revealed that 95% of banks adopt cloud to improve time to market, while 86% of them do it to improve innovation and scalability. BankLiteX, accelerating cloud-based digital banking.

Compliance 166

Compliance Risk Management Digital Banking System 166

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

It’s not easy being small — especially in business, and often when it comes to banking and payments. The bigger players take up more space at the table, and, for various reasons, often face fewer barriers to market entry and expansion than small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). New Venture. But things are changing,” he told PYMNTS.

Fintech 167

Fintech Regional Regulation ATM 167

PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems.

Mobile 229

Mobile Report America Regulation 229

Gonzobanker

JULY 7, 2015

Yet while the demos and screen shots at events like Finovate have provided fascinating fodder regarding the future of digital banking, the FACTS show that these buzz-worthy players have had infinitesimal impact on market share. Bancorp Bank (Simple/PayPal et al) 1,495,558 4,499,959 3,004,401. billion in 2010.

Digital Banking 60

Digital Banking Industry Capital Strategy 60

PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

Open banking has been picking up steam in Latin America for more than two years. Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March 2018, just two months after PSD2 went into effect in the European Union, and others in the region have since followed suit. the region. Open Banking And Digital Readiness.

America 165

America Regulation Regional Tools 165

PopularBank

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The branch closures, which are expected to be completed simultaneously by January 29, 2021, are projected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately $13 million. This realignment in our New York Metro market is consistent with our small business and retail services model in South Florida,” said Popular, Inc. “We

Puerto Rico 52

Puerto Rico New York Metro Community 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. As SMBs seek opportunities to expand their operations, and reach new customers and markets, they will need the right spend and workforce tools to ensure funds are spent appropriately. billion in value by 2025.

Tools 141

Tools Boston Cards Management 141

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. Previously, when the bank called customers the average response rate was 25 percent.

Fraud 52

Fraud Technology social media Innovation 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Launched five years ago, Revolut has almost 8 million customers, offering digital financial services through a mobile application including digital debit accounts, currency exchange, budgeting and person-to-person (P2P) payments. bringing Revolut’s total global footprint to 56 markets. banking licence.

Taxes 163

Taxes Fintech Branding Regional 163

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

banking giant Citi said it will reduce its physical presence in Russia – reducing office count, actually – but that business should in fact grow in 2019. That comes from Michael Berner, the consumer business manager of the Russian operations, who is also a Citi Russia board member. As reported by Reuters , the Russian arm of the U.S.

Online 108

Online Regional Mobile Retail 108

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

billion-strong, high-spending consumers and their willingness to adapt to new technologies, trends and products may represent the economy of the future for many banks and businesses, but it is notoriously difficult for firms to enter and compete in this market. Nearly four years later, that hasn’t changed. The law is still ambiguous.

Regulation 160

Regulation Policies Data Compliance 160

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

New Jersey-based financial institution Investors Bank has announced a collaboration with online small business lending firm OnDeck to digitize its own small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending operations. That combination is mutually advantageous for the bank lender and the small business owner.”.

Lending 101

Lending New Jersey Online Customer Experience 101

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. Finxact’s own offerings operate in the cloud. “I

Fintech 145

Fintech Cards System Groups 145

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Clearly there's regional saturation, which leads to consolidation.”. All of these new FinTechs and digital innovators are changing the landscape as the role of payments rapidly shifts in the broader financial services arena. These aren't small companies or digital innovators,” he noted. Banks Let Themselves Get Left Behind.

Innovation 306

Innovation Fintech Payments Regulation 306

PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

Cash remains king in the region, with about two-thirds of consumers in Latin America preferring that payment method over credit, according to estimates. That’s a high hurdle for any company hoping to win profit via digital channels in Latin America. Positive signs are coming from homegrown players in the Latin American economy.

America 109

America Regional Mobile Pennsylvania 109

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

In conversation with Cardtronics’ Brian Bailey, managing director for Global Financial Institutions, and Tom Pierce, chief marketing officer of the firm, Webster noted that even with the rallying cry of a war on cash in the digital economies — and in emerging markets — cash is alive, doing well and actually growing in terms of usage.

ATM 192

ATM Millennials United States Study 192

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

TD has been a player that maintained its acquired market share so we are hoping this one doesn’t get messed up like other Canadian banks that have struggled in the Southwest. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. banks by market value.”. Who says banks and credit unions are not customer friendly?

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

recovery shifts into rockier territory amid an uptick in infections that has some regions shifting back toward shutdowns. Rick Roberts , analyst and portfolio manager at Vulcan Capital , joined Karen Webster to discuss Disney ’s big digital win, the latest stimulus debate and the week’s other major developments.

Payments 151

Payments Digital Banking Google Technology 151

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Small community banks often face even tougher prospects in this new and emerging world of payments, given their relatively limited resources, marketing and technological capabilities. Those operations manage and own 50 percent of [U.S. Local business operators “can walk into a branch and ask for help if they need it.”.

Community Bank 116

Community Bank Community Operations Leadership 116

Gonzobanker

MARCH 9, 2022

Bank executives should take these new deals’ valuations as a sign that the free market sees the future of finance as unbundled from the traditional industry structure. As new cloud-native, API-driven solutions come to market, the term “core” seems to live in the eye of the beholder. Response From The Other Two Big 3 Players.

Financial Technology 134

Financial Technology Technology Fintech Community 134

CB Insights

MARCH 8, 2018

Digital banking startups — or challenger banks — have gained traction over the past few years by bringing retail banking services mobile. Banks in Fintech: what’s ahead in 2018. Join us for data-driven look at how major banks are approaching fintech investments and taking on insurgents. First Name.

Retail 78

Retail Digital Banking Fintech Regulation 78

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

The new area is meant for the bank’s retail and commercial customers. It will also move its Swiss investment banking operations into a different unit. . The bank also said that it wanted to expand its phone advisory service and “the provision of personal advice in the regional network of branches.”.

Regional 123

Regional Retail Operations Online 123

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Behind Regions Bank’s AI-Powered Digital-First Push. percent of banking customers would be interested in switching their financial institutions if their branch experiences do not match their digital banking experiences. These services are highly popular, with an estimated 41.2

Google 139

Google Payments Apple cryptocurrency 139

PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

Banks looking to make the most out of these rare visits must use the latest technologies. Digital-first transformations can improve personalization and operating efficiencies, but they also bring challenges, including adoption-related costs and new avenues for fraud.

ATM 151

ATM Fraud Study Regional 151