PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

More than 10,000 financial institutions (FIs) around the world are implementing or exploring open banking , an emerging trend in the financial industry that allows banks and FinTechs to freely share their data, encouraging collaboration and the development of new customer-facing services. Open Banking Prevents Data Exposure. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

As bank-FinTech collaborations evolve, more traditional financial institutions (FIs) are not only implementing services and technologies developed by FinTech partners, but they’re also lending their own expertise to augment FinTech solutions. ’s Faster Payments real-time payments system.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) has plans to independently investigate an incident that affected its TARGET2 real-time gross settlement system on Oct. 23 this year, which resulted in a near 10-hour outage, according to a press release. TARGET2 is the top European platform for processing larger platforms, the release stated.

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BankInovation

AUGUST 19, 2022

Federal Reserve Board guidelines on granting financial institutions access to its new payment system provide some clarity — but could discourage innovative fintechs from joining. The guidelines come as the fintech sector grows and more companies seek access to so-called “master accounts and payments services" offered by the Fed.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

They want to know their money is secure, they want to have a positive experience whether they are online or talking to a teller, and when things go wrong from time to time, they want to know the path to getting them set back to rights is short and straight. According to this survey of credit union customers, an overwhelming 81.3

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The new system gathers card usage statistics, account access objectives and other data points the CU can leverage to offer members targeted marketing products. This gives One Nevada a more holistic view of its members’ financial lifestyles, but the CU stated that it does not want the system to infringe on their privacy.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2020

The Bank for International Settlements ( BIS ) Innovation Hub is planning on adding four new locations in Europe and North America, according to a press release. The Innovation Hub was launched in 2019 as a way for central banks to collaborate on various innovative solutions to problems, PYMNTS reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The South Korean government said it was going to run the pilot phase and assess the system and its performance, as well as make adjustments as necessary. The system will be released to FinTech firms by Dec. 25, and the system allows FinTech firms access to bank payment systems across South Korea , through AP13 initiatives.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Telehealth services, in particular, are growing more common, with one New York state hospital reporting that 85 percent of its outpatient visits are be­ing conducted via telehealth systems. How HealthTap Meets Flexible Telehealth, Data Security Demands. Around The Digital Identity Ecosystem. About The Tracker.

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Cisco

JULY 26, 2022

The pandemic brought into focus the need for financial institutions to become more agile and resilient in the event of any disruption, not just from innovative competitors. Organizational agility is about looking for innovative ways to build resilience, protect revenue streams, streamline operations, and ensure employee engagement.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo , which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility” that enables payment system interoperability.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In the coexisting — and sometimes colliding — worlds of FinTech and traditional financial services, a bit of collaboration often evolves. As reported by Bloomberg , the regulator at the helm of Singapore’s financials has embraced an effort to “bring together” FinTech firms and banks there.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Banks today recognize that they must embrace innovation to survive in a world being rapidly transformed by digital technology. These digital products must run reliably, securely and fast — and this requires a solid technological foundation. Core-enabled: FIs that consider only their core systems to be effective. •

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The greater availability of data gives financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech firms alike insight into customers’ behaviors, habits and preferences, allowing them to develop more effective tools, products and features. While these initiatives are spurring more focused financial services innovations, they also come with challenges.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The rise of FinTechs in the last decade – and the millions of customers they’ve siphoned away from mainstream financial institutions (FIs) – has changed the landscape for banks. Innovation is no longer optional – it’s table stakes to stay in the game. Some FIs are ready to innovate, and some aren’t. The New Core Competencies.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

FinTechs are helping companies understand and optimize their total cost of payments acceptance through technology. It takes significant financial resources to maintain the entire payment contraption — and it also requires funding to add to that system from a capital improvement or innovation perspective in addition to the people costs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

A majority (55 percent) of corporate professionals identified real-time payments as their top B2B payment service priority, according to the Real-Time Payments Innovation Playbook. With innovation comes new challenges. The latest Securing B2B Payments Report shines a light on risk and security issues. .

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Insights on Business

JULY 23, 2018

CxOs are somewhat divided about whether the innovation focus will be on new or established markets. Previously, they thought open innovation would predominate, but now a growing number of these executives anticipate more internal-driven innovation. Quest for secure digital platforms.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 3, 2017

AI systems may be getting smarter with the ever-expanding flow of data, but are they also getting more ethical? When it comes to fintech, artificial intelligence has a seemingly endless range of possibilities to transform present systems, so long as the AI system that is applied is constructed with the correct values Read More.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2017

With the financial services space shifting from a competitive nature to a collaborative spirit between traditional banks and emerging FinTechs, one major stakeholder in the payments industry has quietly been an integral part of this co-op: the Federal Reserve. They’re used to immediacy, and they expect that with the payments system as well.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

When PYMNTS asked cross-border payments experts at the end of last year what they thought the driving trend would be for the industry in 2018, the consensus was all about collaboration , particularly between banks and FinTech firms. “The modern-day client expects a seamless transaction experience,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2019

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe. But it has also led to two firms controlling more than 90% of the mobile payments market.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2019

Bank-FinTech collaborations have emerged as a viable, lucrative growth path for both sides of these partnerships. For FinTechs, the deals mean access to a broader range of customers through well-established industry names. For FinTechs, the deals mean access to a broader range of customers through well-established industry names.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Credit unions (CUs) face stiff competition from banks, FinTech firms and other players in the financial industry, but they have several intrinsic advantages. One such innovation comes from credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU , which recently released a desktop automation system to optimize CU call centers. CUs like St.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2020

While there has been some innovation in wage payment mechanisms as more employers shift away from the paper check toward direct deposit and payroll cards, little has changed about the timing of those payments. ACH Innovation Breaks The Mold. financial system: a new normal is headed our way. Balancing Employer-Employee Needs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Federal Reserve is turning heads for its attention to faster payments, but the Fed has recently announced yet another initiative in the payments innovation space. Last week, the Fed’s Secure Payments Task Force called for comment from industry stakeholders about what challenges they face when it comes to payments security.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to traditional financial services. Mission Secure. Shape Security. Cloud Elements. reports said. reports said.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2020

HSBC Hong Kong ‘s new application programming interface (API) will simplify the payment system for businesses down to a one-stop payment hub, a press release says. The service will let businesses incorporate the instant electronic Direct Debit Authorisation (eDDA) into their own systems, along with real-time funds transfer services.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One of the biggest tests for FinTech in the coming years is how well it can serve businesses that don’t have easy or efficient access to credit. As Martins said, the country’s financial system and central bank have restrictive rules about what types of collateral — or “leverage” — businesses can offer when seeking loans.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

Below, PYMNTS looks at some of the other payments and financial technology companies that are either innovating on top of existing rails or looking to bypass those legacy networks altogether with entirely new solutions. Sila Raises Funding to Nix ACH. Billhop Eases B2B Card Acceptance.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Innovation in the accounts payable (AP) space continues to expand, with FinTechs looking to capture their piece of a growing market driven by businesses’ desire to digitize their operations. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the latest examples of how AP innovators pull suppliers’ accounts receivable processes into the fold.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

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. Making sure customers can access banking services with ease is crucial — but so is keeping those services secure.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For all of the innovation that's occurred in the banking landscape, it's often consumers – not corporates – that benefit from the latest technologies. As Dux explained, FinTechs have enabled banks to ease the "build-versus-buy" debate and more easily access tools that can be integrated into the back office. The Drive To Upgrade.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Co-signed by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Independent Community Bankers of America and The Clearing House, the letter argues that banks and non-bank technology firms are both already embracing innovation in customer service offerings.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2019

Depending on where you look, the chasm yawns wide when it comes to innovating with new technologies or features. In a PYMNTS interview with Karen Webster, Joe DeRosa, EVP of Global Sales at i2c , discussed the findings of the July 2019 Innovation Readiness Playbook , subtitled “Leveling the Playing Field for Different-Sized FIs.”

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

Payments software company HPS is launching an API for other FinTech innovators to integrate into banking systems. The rollout follows a pilot version of the API launched last year, HPS noted, adding that the API can support “servicing” and “transacting,” enabling push payment authorization and transacting capabilities.

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