Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2017

Citi Group named long-time executive Yolande Piazza the head of Citi Fintech today. Piazza, a 30-year financial technology veteran, who has been serving Citi in a variety of roles since 1988, will lead the group’s efforts in mobile, payments, and general fintech innovation.

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Fintech Financial Technology Innovation Mobile 170

BankBazaar

MAY 7, 2024

BankBazaar.com, India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online platform for free Credit Score, marks its third consecutive year of fast and sustainable growth, with an unaudited operating revenue of Rs.215 The collaboration between FinTechs and banks is pivotal in shaping the future of financial services.

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Branding Cards Fintech Leadership 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

The FinTech startup has already created several financial services products, including cryptocurrency and stock trading, savings wallets, junior accounts and rewards. He will be tasked with developing the board and leadership team. The London-based FinTech was founded in 2015 and has secured more than $580 million in funding on a $5.5

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cryptocurrency Leadership Bitcoin Fintech 216

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With the deal, WEX is growing its leadership suite inside the travel and business solutions area. WEX, a FinTech provider throughout a broad array of verticals such as fleet, healthcare and travel operates in over 10 nations and in 20 nations via roughly 5,000 associates throughout the globe. said on Tuesday (Dec.

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Payments Leadership National Fintech 254

Insights on Business

JULY 30, 2018

To financial firms, this increased customer satisfaction looks to also driving lower operating costs. For this reason, many predict we are in the ‘golden age of FinTech’ where customer needs and expectations are paramount. Partnerships (banks-fintechs) cannot scale to cause any meaningful change in financial institutions.

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eBook Fintech Leadership Big Data 79

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

More than ever, companies who operate globally need to be able to rely on solutions that support their business-critical payment processes.”. as well as European operations to satisfy expanding global demand. This investment will help accelerate our growth. The funding builds on the company’s previous $2.5 million seed round.

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Payments Leadership Technology Management 191

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. The city is able to attract investors due to its low logistical and operational costs and excellent infrastructure, international outlook and liberal government policies. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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Fintech Regional Innovation Leadership 100

Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

The bottom line is this: most banks lack the true management leadership and operating disciplines necessary to execute successfully on digital. When a bank operates this way, the focus tends to be around operational uptime, security, and incident management while insufficient attention is given to the end-user customer experience.

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Digital Strategies Strategy Leadership Customer Experience 174

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Singapore’s FinTech firm ADVANCE.AI , Hong Kong’s financial services company Sheng Ye Capital and Singapore’s firm Phillip Capital are the most recent in a series of contenders for critical business permits in Singapore. billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership.

Digital Banking 131

Digital Banking Capital Leadership Fintech 131

Gonzobanker

JUNE 14, 2023

To realize the rewards of the BaaS industry, banks and fintechs are going to have to learn to play by some non-negotiable rules – together. It has more than 80 fintech partnerships including Coinbase, Upgrade, Affirm, Best Egg, Divvy, Rocket Loans and Stripe. Cross River is a household name in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS).

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Compliance FDIC Strategy Fintech 109

Gonzobanker

JULY 8, 2022

The operational world of cash, checks, deposit slips, passbooks, and teller terminals used to dominate bank tech budgets. However, in order to address this leadership mandate, CIOs must break through the tactical mindset and focus that consumes most hours of their day. Next-gen CIOs cannot fulfill this leadership role alone.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Silicon Valley FinTech startup BlueVine has named Brad Brodigan as chief commercial officer to oversee sales and other income-producing functions, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. Brodigan is a FinTech veteran with more than 25 years of executive and C-suite experience and a deep understanding of SMB challenges.

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Virginia Leadership Fintech California 134

Bussman Advisory

JUNE 10, 2023

Join our community of 50,000+ subscribers and stay informed on the latest trends and news in the FinTech & AI world with the weekly newsletter provided by Bussmann Advisory. JPMorgan Chase cut about 500 jobs this week, including technology and operations roles 3. This week’s must-know stories: 1.

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Apple US Fintech Leadership 52

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

Zeta did not disclose how much it raised but noted it plans to expand operations in the U.S., Zeta currently operates in Asia and Latin America, connecting banks to its banking platform so those institutions can offer their own retail and corporate financial services and products. Europe and Southeast Asia with the funding.

Payments 108

Payments United States Leadership Fintech 108

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

While Khanna added that it’s “hard to say” whether venture capital funding is getting easier for startups, there is evidence that FinTech — and, specifically, B2B FinTech — is headed for a solid year. Procure-To-Pay. Tradeshift.

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Fintech blockchain Capital Metro 100

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

B2B FinTech startups across the U.S., In a statement, the company’s Founder and CEO Vaibhav Dabhade said the investment “is crucial in our ambition to reinforce our leadership in markets we are presently in and also venture in other countries by growing our team and further [developing] our products’ capabilities.”. Invoice Bazaar. “The

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Bussman Advisory

JUNE 1, 2023

Join our community of 50,000+ subscribers and stay informed on the latest trends and news in the FinTech & AI world with the weekly newsletter provided by Bussmann Advisory. JPMorgan Chase cut about 500 jobs this week, including technology and operations roles 3. This week’s must-know stories: 1.

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Technology Fintech Apple Leadership 52

Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Breaking Banks Breaking Banks , billed as the #1 global fintech podcast and radio show, began in 2013 and is hosted by media firm Provoke.fm. Some recent episode titles: “Secret Sauce for Deeper Relationships & What’s So Nifty About NFTs” and “Fintech Investment and Growth Opportunities.”

Community 195

Community Lending Maine Resources 195

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

The company’s chief operating officer Eric Sager, chief executive officer and co-founder Zach Perret and other executives will take over engineering and product reports, as well as Hockey’s other responsibilities. Leadership transitions need to become a bedrock of any company that desires to endure across decades.”.

Leadership 141

Leadership Capital Fintech Company 141

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Petal, the New York-based FinTech that makes a credit card for consumers just starting out, announced Tuesday (Jan. As part of the capital raise, Petal also said it named two industry veterans to its senior leadership. The FinTech claims to be the only credit card in the U.S. 29) that it raised $30 million in venture funding.

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Capital Cards New York Leadership 128

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

The latest lab will aim to promote collaboration between the bank’s employees, corporate clients and FinTech partners to develop new financial services for businesses. The labs are a part of Standard Chartered’s venture capital arm SC Ventures, reports noted. “To

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

The technology it uses allows it to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs in its operations. Scottsdale Community Bank’s Lemonade Stand Loan Program offers microloans—up to $25,000 each—to small businesses and individuals who own businesses or operate nonprofit organizations.

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Community Bank Community Phoenix Arizona 172

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Accounts receivable (AR) automation firm Billtrust has appointed Mark Shifke as chief financial officer (CFO), bringing more than 35 years of financial and legal experience — including most recently as the CFO at fintech Green Dot — to guide the firm through its next phase of growth, the company announced in a recent blog. .

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Chicago New Jersey Leadership Fintech 130

Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 26, 2021

On another front, you have digital disruption and fintech innovation, forcing bankers to step up their investments in transformation and more aggressively attack their existing business models. It must be what pours out from the culture, the leadership, the brand, and the operations of a modern banking institution.

Leadership 97

Leadership Compliance Strategy Branding 97

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

The company is paying $70 million for the firm, which is based in Cupertino but primarily operates in India, according to reports. PayU Global Chief Financial Officer Aakash Moondhra said, according to the report, “This is a strategic acquisition for PayU that combines our merchant network and Wibmo’s leadership in digital security.”

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Leadership Fintech Security Branding 109

FICO

MARCH 28, 2023

At our annual FICO World event, we host Women in Leadership seminars and forums. We have also organized regional forums for female leaders in fintech, such as a recent Women in Leadership event held in Toronto in December 2022. We discussed the importance of the coaching approach of “leadership starts with self”.

Leadership 52

Leadership Software Community Florida 52

Cisco

JULY 26, 2022

According to McKinsey, fast organizations outperform others by a minimum of 2x on a range of outcomes, including operational resiliency, financial performance, and growth. Organizational agility is about looking for innovative ways to build resilience, protect revenue streams, streamline operations, and ensure employee engagement.

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Security Operations Leadership Data 162

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

14) that Citrus Pay , an Indian payments technology player, will become part of its Indian operation. According to a press release , PayU said it paid $130 million for Citrus Pay, marking the largest ever M&A cash deal in Indian FinTech. PayU , the global online payment service provider, announced on Wednesday (Sept.

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Leadership Fintech Operations Capital 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The FinTech has notched $1.03 The parent company of WeWork is planning to list its shares on Nasdaq as it mulls leadership changes to stimulate investor interest ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Trade credit is especially difficult for early-stage companies as well as businesses with low operating profit margins.

Payments 108

Payments Leadership Security Operations 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

Well before the pandemic hit, however, the healthcare arena began to embrace the opportunities of digitization — at least, on the patient-facing end of operations. The shift wasn't necessarily seamless, and certain changes had to be made to ensure that operations weren't unnecessarily disrupted.

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Industry Data Payments System 185

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Scharf, who came on as CEO four months ago, pointed to new leadership and a flatter organizational structure as important elements of the firm’s plans for progress. Amazon has been slowly but surely expanding its walk in, walk out technology — there are now 26 Go stores in operation in the U.S., and new openings scheduled.

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Payments Fraud Regional Digital Banking 140

PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2018

FinTech Tide officially launched, its CEO and founder is stepping down. Financial Conduct Authority to operate as an electronic money institution, enabling it to run its own banking infrastructure. About a year after U.K. The firm currently employs nearly 100 people and is seeking to expand internationally, reports said.

Leadership 108

Leadership Customer Experience Operations Meeting 108

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The supplier payment solution by FinTech firm Tipalti has attracted venture capitalists. “We look forward to Dovi Frances joining our board of directors and contributing with his extensive experience in the FinTech world.” The company announced on Wednesday (Sept. 14) that it closed a $14 million funding round led by SGVC.

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Payments Leadership Fintech Regional 100

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Indeed, the financial institutions surveyed most frequently identified the following as their top challenges in small business lending: Efficiency Process, operations, and staffing Competition Over half of the survey respondents cited efficiency as a challenge when it comes to small business lending. Knowing Your Customer.

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How To Lending Software Survey 195

ForwardBanker

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Elevating the function of treasury management helps strengthen its contributions As our leadership interviews have shown, treasury management stands at a crossroad. Historically, the department operated as an administrative, customer service and back office function.

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Leadership Management Fintech Operations 36

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Venture capital (VC) is far from the only funding source for B2B FinTechs. Despite a growing array of options, venture capital remains a solid funding source for B2B FinTechs, with this week’s roundup accumulating $104.4 Bill.com’s initial public offer (IPO) on Thursday (Dec. million raised, Reuters reported.

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New York Capital Fintech Leadership 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

As a company whose own leadership team has meaningful connections to the French community, we look forward to being a part of that growth.”. The company already has operations through the Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. Checkout.com can issue, provide payment services and manage businesses all autonomously.

Payments 116

Payments United States Leadership Community 116