PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2018

Citizens Financial Group announced the launch of its nationwide, direct-to-consumer digital bank. Over the last several years, direct bank deposits have grown six times faster than deposits at traditional banks as consumers have sought innovative new ways to save money,” said John Rosenfeld, president of Citizens Access.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Shippeo said it has 50 large corporate customers across 40 countries, and estimated the market it serves to be worth $6 billion. Starling Bank. digital bank Starling Bank said it raised £60 million (more than $ 78 million USD) in funding. Trade volumes between the regions was worth more than $320 billion in 2018.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Once upon a time in the 1960s, banks were building a series of one-off card-based solutions, much the way today in the ending days of the 2010s we see global digital banking, mobile wallets and alternative underwriting schemes building one-off tech-based solutions for financial services products. So today (Sept.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

The average FinTech deal size in the region is doubling, but B-Hive noted a decrease in the number of deals. It is a very good test market,” Drappa said. The market being small, you can test your product on different population[s] with reduced marketing fees.”

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Bobsguide

MARCH 21, 2022

Finastra and Union of Arab Banks to accelerate digital banking together. Partnership will see the development of a model digital bank, licensed to Union of Arab Banks members to help them transition into digital banking. About Union of Arab Banks.

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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.

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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.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2019

Legacy banks have their work cut out for them if they want to survive another century as key players in the digital banking world. This is driving legacy banks to take a closer look at their own products and strategies, with many rising to the challenge. Around the Digital Banking World. About the Tracker.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 1, 2021

Mid-cap regional banks are losing market share as the most advanced digital players are stealing accounts that provide speed, simplicity and personalized solutions. The post Regional Banks Losing Battle to Remain Competitive appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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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.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

“Migrating to cloud- and AI-based solutions could help FIs handle growing calls for faster banking tools during the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent trends show they are beginning to do so,” according to PYMNTS’ June 2020 Digital Banks And The Power Of The Cloud Tracker® done in collaboration with NuoDB.

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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).

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

And in bank regulation, open banking is developing at a fast clip in Brazil, while the pandemic may have sped up the digital banking shift in many markets beyond the region. 86%: Share of global banks seeking to use APIs for open banking within the next year. All this, Today in Data.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Open banking is often associated with the European Union (EU) almost by default as the region pushes the envelope further on regulation than anywhere, partly to encourage — but also to keep up with — imaginative FinTech innovators going to market throughout the Eurozone. FinTechs Flourishing. Similarities To The EU. “The

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Ayoub Jemail has been assigned the role of general manager of business development for the region, the company stated in the announcement on its website. The company stated that it is expanding in the region, seeking new business and also looking to provide more support for existing customers, such as Mashreq Bank.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Digital Engagement Had Great Attendance and Extracurriculars. Digital banking provider Alkami acquired data analysis and marketing campaign management provider Segmint Digital banking and payments provider Bottomline was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6B.

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NCR

APRIL 16, 2018

Like many regions across the globe, the Gulf is currently going through a period of change in the banking industry, which is presenting challenges for local institutions but also creating opportunity. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one key market where this trend of overbanking is particularly notable. Digital demands.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2020

Careem , the Dubai-based ride hailing company, has entered into a partnership with Visa to expand digital payments. The agreement is expected to accelerate cashless payments and digital banking across the Middle East and North Africa, the companies announced. Regulators approved the $3.1

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

STC Pay, a digital wallet that is part of the Saudi Telecom Company, has teamed up with payments company Moven Enterprise to launch a new challenger bank in the country, according to reports. Almoayed has helped Moven to deal with rules and regulations for banks in the area.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

As consumers flock to banking apps, succeeding in the world of digital banking is not as easy as it used to be when mobile apps emerged a decade ago. Around the Digital Banking World. However, legacy banks across the globe have been far from idle when it comes to digital and mobile innovation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

B2B FinTechs continue to step up to introduce new solutions for their customers with an eye on helping business owners survive this market crisis and persevere into the future. There are unique challenges for SMBs operating in Belgium and the broader EU that banking solution providers should consider, said Czuba. . ”

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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.

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Celent Banking

APRIL 25, 2016

Atom Bank in the UK, Fidor Bank in Germany, and mBank in Poland are only a few to mention. Banco Original is the 3rd step in this digital only bank strategy in the region, becoming the 1st universal digital only bank in Latin America. They launched in March of this year.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

HSBC’s PayMe digital wallet has been available to individuals since the early part of 2017, but now it is targeting startups and small business owners. The bank has received thousands of applications since launching PayMe in April, according to Stuart Tait, the regional head of commercial banking for HSBC in Asia. “We

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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.

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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.

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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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

About 40 percent of all ATO attacks now count as high-risk, meaning banks of all shapes and sizes must reexamine how they think about data protection, security and the tools they use to guard against emerging threats. Arou nd the Digital Banking World. digital bank Monzo. market debut. market debut.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

With social distancing and an economic downturn the new reality for many markets around the world, venture capital is expected to slow significantly. Yet demand for contactless payments and digital, automated financial solutions means FinTech funding may not take as hard of a hit as other startup segments. Cross River Bank.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

FinTech startup EasyEuro — based in both Paris, France and Shenzhen, China — has closed a $4 million pre-funding deal to launch a Neobank (a 100 percent digital bank) that will target Europe and China simultaneously, the company announced in a recent blog post.

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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.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

In the battle against digital challenger banks, credit unions (CUs) may be facing a bit of a perception/reality gap — and losing market share as a result. Especially their brick-and-mortar footprints tied to the digital branch. They acquire a lending product, and then a digital banking platform.

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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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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy NASDAQ, which was down a percent – in at least some areas of finance, investors remain sanguine. Perhaps “overly optimistic” might be the mindset that marks private markets. Regional players like BankUnited have even smaller market caps (at about $2 billion).

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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.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Consumers and businesses have been moving online in recent years, and regulators from the European Union to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have worked to keep up with this migration. Many merchants are global entities, after all, which means they must now worry about security regulations in their own markets and abroad.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Many of them are technical in nature, as firms — especially FinTech firms and traditional financial institutions (FIs) that want to bring digital payments to new markets — must navigate new relationships with multiple payment processors on a market-by-market basis to gain that acceptance. New Markets And New Users.

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