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Fintechs seek US government funds to help make business loans

Bank Innovation

Financial-technology firms including PayPal Holdings Inc. are lining up to help speed lending to small businesses during the coronavirus crisis — and are pushing for a slice of emergency U.S. government funding. and to permit the firms to […].

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Online lending fraud: A temporary glitch or a long-term issue for lenders?

Bobsguide

William Wagner, CMO/Vice President of Marketing, Cloud Lending Solutions. Online lenders have been disrupting the lending ecosystem by combining innovation with advanced financial technology to improve borrower experience, address underserved markets, and reduce operating costs. In 2014, the US.

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Why Micro-Lending Is Branching Out In 2018

PYMNTS

Financial technology seems to be leading the startup charge, representing 40 percent of the largest 10 deals of the year so far, collectively worth $100 million. What Branch does have, however, is some direct experience in the world of micro-lending. So why the boom? As for their next step? Savings accounts.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Here’s a few recent ones that caught our attention, and please, “Give us some slack, teach” on the school themes, ok? Lending Tech With Almost Steady Grades (Even With Rough Semesters). Fintech is still alive and well, Gonzobankers, and fintech deals are still happening. Banks Bought More Fintechs (Until Sum mer Break Started!).

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

Gonzobanker

Treasury management provider Dragonfly Financial Technologies launched independently from an ACI Worldwide sale. Core: Core-n Mazes and Hayrides FIS acquired embedded finance provider Bond Financial Technologies and announced plans to spin off merchant solutions (to be named Worldpay ). LevelField Financial Inc.

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Yes, Fintech Really Is Improving Customers’ Everyday Lives

Bank Innovation

Most veterans of the financial technology space can confess to some cynicism about new technology and products. Consumers, especially those with genuine day-to-day financial struggles, don't seem to see much improvement. We're all still waiting for blockchain and mobile payments to transform the financial system.

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Alibaba On Why US Is The ‘Testing Ground’ For Global B2B eCommerce

PYMNTS

Kivanc Onan, head of B2B North America Financial Products at Alibaba Group, recently spoke with Karen Webster about Alibaba’s strategy to mitigate those risks, with payments and financial technology as key components of the company’s strategy for international growth. International Ambitions.

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