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Digital banks, payments startups face first major test in virus

Bank Innovation

Fintech startups looking to upend how Americans do their banking are facing their first major test as interest rates fall and fearful consumers seek safety at traditional banks. mobile payments companies founded after the 2008 financial crisis, and digital banks including Chime Inc. Square Inc. and Stripe Inc.,

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Digital Bank Startup Branch Offers Mobile Payments

PYMNTS

Branch , the digital bank startup, is branching out. Consumers deserve fast and flexible mobile banking services that adapt to their needs,” said Branch CEO Atif Siddiqi in a statement. Consumers deserve fast and flexible mobile banking services that adapt to their needs,” said Branch CEO Atif Siddiqi in a statement. “As

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The Race To The Cloud: Will Digital Banks Win?

PYMNTS

More banks are therefore moving away from legacy core systems to embrace cloud-native architectures to power automation and meet the speed expected by consumers, securely. The bank is working with technology giants Google and Microsoft to create new cloud-based tools that will use their cloud computing software.

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The Evolution Of Digital Banking Security

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Digital banking customers are looking for an institution that can keep their data safe, with security mishaps creating the possibility that they can move to other apps. In addition, Stitch Fix Inc. beat analysts’ revenue and earnings estimates for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2019 amid a focus on data science.

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How Decathlon Deployed QR Codes For Seamless And Secure Contactless Payments

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Contactless payments have surged in popularity over the past year, fueled by both an increased reliance on digital banking as well as the effort to contain COVID-19’s spread by preventing consumers and workers from having to touch point of sale (POS) system surfaces or handle cash.

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In Brazil, Banking Customers Turn To Debit, Digital Banking

PYMNTS

These shifts have made digital banking and debit transactions more important than ever. Consumers are also avoiding cash out of concern that the virus could linger on physical object and are thus favoring virtual and contactless payment cards instead. Pandemic Puts Digital Banking in the Spotlight.

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Cross River And Cloud Payment Co RS2 Form Digital Banking Partnership

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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.