Payments Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

The virtual card company said it would pay $275 million to buy the New York fintech that allows companies to manage their credit card programs.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2023

Rising funding costs and decreasing liquidity at community banks are causing managers to change pricing methodology for new credits. This makes some sense, as in other industries, if your input pricing goes up, you often adjust your end pricing. We estimate that 25% to 50% of community banks have a policy requiring minimum yield or credit spreads for new commercial loans.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

The card giant disclosed Friday that the Justice Department demanded more documents in an ongoing antitrust investigation, and the European Commission has opened a separate “preliminary investigation.

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TheGuardian

JANUARY 30, 2023

Exclusive: Leak shows oligarch was a major client of Barclays in Monaco and UBS in Zurich, with at least $940m in assets held at the banks Barclays and UBS are facing questions about their ties to Roman Abramovich after his secretive offshore trusts were reorganised shortly before Europe and the UK imposed sanctions on the Russian oligarch. The Oligarch Files, a cache of leaked documents seen by the Guardian, suggest that before Russia invaded Ukraine the two banks held at least $940m (£760m) of

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

Nearly 2,000 crypto workers have been laid off in 2023, but the value of Bitcoin climbed enough in January for Goldman Sachs to take note.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 30, 2023

Ryan McInerney, who takes over as CEO of the card network giant this week, recently appointed a pack of new leaders.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 30, 2023

Credit unions and community banks are looking to digital communications platform Eltropy to strengthen call center authentication and ultimately reduce fraud as voice-cloning tools and advanced AI present more opportunities for fraudsters within financial services.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 30, 2023

Over the past few years, numerous states have imposed interest rate caps on consumer credit. In recent blog posts, we discussed the efforts of both Michigan and New Mexico to impose a 36% annual interest rate cap. Last year, Congress took up the discussion of a national 36% annual interest rate cap.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 30, 2023

Plus: Comerica promotes trio, and CIBC names new head of Canadian banking Management Feature Human Resources Lines of Business Feature3 CSuite

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

The central banks of Russian and Iran have signed a deal to connect national interbank communication and transfer systems to spur trade and facilitate transactions.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 30, 2023

The California giant is planning to refocus on community banking after a string of acquisitions Management Feature M&A Feature3 Community Banking

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) have launched a national payment card aimed at boosting financial inclusion in the region.

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BankInovation

JANUARY 30, 2023

Payments fintech Marqeta announced today it will acquire credit card management platform Power Finance in an all-cash transaction to help supplement its credit offerings. The cloud-based solution is expected to accelerate the capabilities of Marqeta’s credit products including card issuing, digital wallets and transaction processing, according to a Marqeta release.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

India-based company Razorpay has launched a forex service for startups, to offer foreign exchange products for an improved cross-border payments processing.

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The Banker

JANUARY 30, 2023

Laura Murray, interim head of global trade and receivables finance at HSBC UK, shares her views on the potential impact of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

Atos , Deutsche Bank , OpenWay , and Thales are among the payment-oriented companies on the list of 120 western brands that have divested from Russia.

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American Banker

JANUARY 30, 2023

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

Romanian authorities have launched the Ghiseul.ro app, enabling people to pay their taxes and obtain their criminal records on their phones.

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American Banker

JANUARY 30, 2023

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

Australia-based B2B cashflow specialist Cloudfloat has partnered with US-based B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay to unlock new business opportunities.

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American Banker

JANUARY 30, 2023

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

The New York State Assembly has introduced a new bill that would support cryptocurrency as a form of payment for fines and taxes.

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American Banker

JANUARY 30, 2023

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The Paypers

JANUARY 30, 2023

UK-based NatWest has announced its plans to close 23 branches in England and Wales as customer preference shifts to mobile and online banking.

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American Banker

JANUARY 30, 2023

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As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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