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Jessica Ellerm is a thought leader specializing in Small Business and the Gig Economy and is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zuper, a neowealth disruptor in Australia. MORE
Payroll and human resource management solution provider Paychex has unveiled a range of new solutions and services at the 2019 HR Technology Conference & Exposition event late last month. MORE
The custody bank has deployed more than 300 bots and is using artificial intelligence throughout the organization. Artificial intelligence RPA Machine learning Clearinghouses/custodians Treasurys BNY Mellon MORE
Indian fintech giant Paytm is close to scoring $2 billion of new financing from investors including Jack Ma’s Ant Financial and Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. to fend off an influx of new rivals, a person familiar with the matter said. MORE
Blend, a startup that sells its mortgage application technology to banks, is enhancing its toolkit to help its clients cross-sell other financial products to consumers. The San Francisco-based company, which counts incumbents like Wells Fargo and U.S. MORE
Traditional banks in the U.S. and Europe are picking up the transition to digital banking as they face heightened competition from fintech startups and consumers become more and more comfortable with mobile apps and online sites for routine functions MORE
The cross-border payments market is increasingly complex and creates a series of challenges for ecommerce companies who need to be able to allow customers to pay in the methods they prefer MORE
Since their inception, credit unions have been able to leverage the membership dynamic to set themselves apart from other financial institutions. But when it comes to building a mortgage lending pipeline, it takes more than just a built-in membership base to serve today’s borrowers’ needs. MORE
Community banks and credit unions are eager to innovate, but technology upgrades must be done first, says Bruce Lowthers, FIS banking solutions president. Core systems Community banking Fintech Customer experience Digital banking Mobile banking Cybersecurity Data management FIS MORE
Challenger banks are on the rise for attracting modern consumers who seek banking alternatives that are convenient and more affordable. In order for traditional banks and credit unions to compete, launching a digital-only bank has quickly become a survival strategy. MORE
I was reflecting on things again. Dangerous. My reflection was on when I grew up. My mum and dad went through the second world war. They feared for their lives and for our future. MORE
As digital channel growth shows no sign of slowing down, it represents a significant revenue opportunity for brands, retailers and other consumer-facing businesses. But what does an effective strategy look like and how can businesses successfully create and execute against it MORE
Mastercard is teaming with the taxi ride-hailing app Curb to help the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, which provides free rides to patients going for cancer treatment, Mastercard announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. MORE
Banks are rushing to grow digital capabilities, but they are neglecting the digital enablers that support the overall customer experience. Indeed, many customers did not have a contextually relevant experience with their bank, which diminished overall loyalty. MORE
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a Tony Robbins event. If your mental picture is a large gathering of people looking to become more positive through “ra ra” activities, then you’re half right. It is an enormous group of committed individuals. At a typical event, there are over 4,000 people in attendance. […]. The post The Difference Between Succeeding and Trying appeared first on Credit Union Geek. MORE
Tim Tang, director, enterprise solutions at Hughes, sits down with Gil Strickland, vice president, product management at BBVA USA, to talk about customer expectations for online and mobile banking during the Bank Customer Experience Summit in Chicago MORE
As banks strive to offer customers good online experiences, they often partner with a variety of fintechs. But how do they ensure that their apps are secure MORE
SAMS | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Staff your BSA department for success with more senior employees on alert triage. Document all decisions and clearly state why the activity is (or is not) deemed suspicious. Optimize your transaction monitoring system regularly. MORE
On Spreadsheet Day 2019, Celebrate the App, But Acknowledge Its Limitations. Sub-category | 10 minute read Key Takeaways Spreadsheet Day is a good time to celebrate this popular tool while examining some vulnerabilities spreadsheets pose for FIs. MORE
The trouble with existential threats is they very rarely show up and announce themselves. When Amazon launched in 1995, it looked to most as a one-trick eTailer that sold books online. MORE
Now that’s a contentious title for a blog, but purposefully so. Old banks can compete in the new world if they’re smart … it’s just that so many of them are dumb. Dumb with data, as I’ve blogged before. To illustrate this, I have three examples. MORE
Budapest-based OTP Bank is expanding the scope of its startup development program beyond Hungary to Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia and Albania and is adding a new opportunity for startups to work closely with practitioners. MORE
Franklin Templeton is taking a hands-on approach to cultivating startup talent. The San Mateo, Calif.-based MORE
Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn that, drivers’ wages fall well below the federal hourly minimum wage. As independent contractors, drivers also have no benefits. MORE
The main blog headlines are … What does “innovation” mean in finance? I recently was invited to be the keynote at some innovation awards in Ireland. It got me thinking about what innovation means in finance, so here are the notes from my speech. MORE
Banking technology provider Finastra, which works with more than 9,000 clients, is partnering with payment network Ripple to facilitate real time, blockchain-supported payments for its customers. MORE
Banxico recently rolled out CoDi, a smartphone and QR-based payments system. In this blog post, ATM historian Bernardo Batiz-Lazo steps us through how QR codes became so popular and what this means for cash-dependent Mexicans MORE
The fact that our connected devices are getting to know us pretty well is, by now, well-known. A phone that can unlock a hotel room door. A smartwatch that can call an Uber. A connected car that can not only help the driver find the closest burger joint, but can also order ahead. MORE
To Citibank, the world’s largest credit card issuer, cards are driving revenue and deeper relationships with the brand. On Tuesday, the bank reported that, in North America, revenue from branded cards grew 11% to $2.3 billion. MORE
There will be 41.6 billion Internet of Things (IoT)-connected devices around the world by 2025. Consumers and businesses have increasingly employed the technology in a variety of use cases as it becomes more sophisticated, from smart cars to sensors that can be utilized for smart cities. MORE
Renault has started a public trial of its on-demand car service on the Paris-Saclay urban campus, according to a press release on Monday (Oct. A panel of around 100 people will use the service — provided by two electric, autonomous and shared Renault Zoe Cab prototypes — on the campus from Oct. MORE
Like quite a few big banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been messing about with doing digital by launching a number of new initiatives. The two of most note are Bó, a new retail bank, and Mettle, a service for small to medium enterprises (SMEs).* MORE
Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Like quite a few big banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been messing about with doing digital by launching a number of new initiatives. The two of most note are Bó, a new retail bank, and Mettle, a service for small to medium enterprises (SMEs).*
Mobile Payments Today
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Traditional banks in the U.S. and Europe are picking up the transition to digital banking as they face heightened competition from fintech startups and consumers become more and more comfortable with mobile apps and online sites for routine functions
Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 13, 2019
Now that’s a contentious title for a blog, but purposefully so. Old banks can compete in the new world if they’re smart … it’s just that so many of them are dumb. Dumb with data, as I’ve blogged before. To illustrate this, I have three examples.
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Banking technology provider Finastra, which works with more than 9,000 clients, is partnering with payment network Ripple to facilitate real time, blockchain-supported payments for its customers.
Mobile Payments Today
OCTOBER 15, 2019
As banks strive to offer customers good online experiences, they often partner with a variety of fintechs. But how do they ensure that their apps are secure
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 16, 2019
There will be 41.6 billion Internet of Things (IoT)-connected devices around the world by 2025. Consumers and businesses have increasingly employed the technology in a variety of use cases as it becomes more sophisticated, from smart cars to sensors that can be utilized for smart cities.
Abrigio
OCTOBER 17, 2019
On Spreadsheet Day 2019, Celebrate the App, But Acknowledge Its Limitations. Sub-category | 10 minute read Key Takeaways Spreadsheet Day is a good time to celebrate this popular tool while examining some vulnerabilities spreadsheets pose for FIs.
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Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Franklin Templeton is taking a hands-on approach to cultivating startup talent. The San Mateo, Calif.-based
Mobile Payments Today
OCTOBER 15, 2019
As digital channel growth shows no sign of slowing down, it represents a significant revenue opportunity for brands, retailers and other consumer-facing businesses. But what does an effective strategy look like and how can businesses successfully create and execute against it
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Mastercard is teaming with the taxi ride-hailing app Curb to help the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, which provides free rides to patients going for cancer treatment, Mastercard announced in a press release on Monday (Oct.
Abrigio
OCTOBER 15, 2019
SAMS | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Staff your BSA department for success with more senior employees on alert triage. Document all decisions and clearly state why the activity is (or is not) deemed suspicious. Optimize your transaction monitoring system regularly.
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Indian fintech giant Paytm is close to scoring $2 billion of new financing from investors including Jack Ma’s Ant Financial and Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. to fend off an influx of new rivals, a person familiar with the matter said.
Mobile Payments Today
OCTOBER 15, 2019
With the intensifying competition from fintech startups, financial institutions need to step up their game, especially when it comes to digital, or they risk losing ground to these newcomers
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn that, drivers’ wages fall well below the federal hourly minimum wage. As independent contractors, drivers also have no benefits.
Accenture
OCTOBER 18, 2019
The approach banks have taken to revenue growth in the past has largely been focused on becoming the single banking provider of all products for their customers.
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 15, 2019
To Citibank, the world’s largest credit card issuer, cards are driving revenue and deeper relationships with the brand. On Tuesday, the bank reported that, in North America, revenue from branded cards grew 11% to $2.3 billion.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Payroll and human resource management solution provider Paychex has unveiled a range of new solutions and services at the 2019 HR Technology Conference & Exposition event late last month.
Credit Union Geek
OCTOBER 15, 2019
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a Tony Robbins event. If your mental picture is a large gathering of people looking to become more positive through “ra ra” activities, then you’re half right. It is an enormous group of committed individuals. At a typical event, there are over 4,000 people in attendance. […]. The post The Difference Between Succeeding and Trying appeared first on Credit Union Geek.
Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 13, 2019
The main blog headlines are … What does “innovation” mean in finance? I recently was invited to be the keynote at some innovation awards in Ireland. It got me thinking about what innovation means in finance, so here are the notes from my speech.
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Blend, a startup that sells its mortgage application technology to banks, is enhancing its toolkit to help its clients cross-sell other financial products to consumers. The San Francisco-based company, which counts incumbents like Wells Fargo and U.S.
Mobile Payments Today
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The cross-border payments market is increasingly complex and creates a series of challenges for ecommerce companies who need to be able to allow customers to pay in the methods they prefer
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Renault has started a public trial of its on-demand car service on the Paris-Saclay urban campus, according to a press release on Monday (Oct. A panel of around 100 people will use the service — provided by two electric, autonomous and shared Renault Zoe Cab prototypes — on the campus from Oct.
CU Direct
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Since their inception, credit unions have been able to leverage the membership dynamic to set themselves apart from other financial institutions. But when it comes to building a mortgage lending pipeline, it takes more than just a built-in membership base to serve today’s borrowers’ needs.
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Banks are rushing to grow digital capabilities, but they are neglecting the digital enablers that support the overall customer experience. Indeed, many customers did not have a contextually relevant experience with their bank, which diminished overall loyalty.
Mobile Payments Today
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Tim Tang, director, enterprise solutions at Hughes, sits down with Gil Strickland, vice president, product management at BBVA USA, to talk about customer expectations for online and mobile banking during the Bank Customer Experience Summit in Chicago
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 12, 2019
The fact that our connected devices are getting to know us pretty well is, by now, well-known. A phone that can unlock a hotel room door. A smartwatch that can call an Uber. A connected car that can not only help the driver find the closest burger joint, but can also order ahead.
BankThink
OCTOBER 15, 2019
The custody bank has deployed more than 300 bots and is using artificial intelligence throughout the organization. Artificial intelligence RPA Machine learning Clearinghouses/custodians Treasurys BNY Mellon
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Budapest-based OTP Bank is expanding the scope of its startup development program beyond Hungary to Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia and Albania and is adding a new opportunity for startups to work closely with practitioners.
ATM Marketplace
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Banxico recently rolled out CoDi, a smartphone and QR-based payments system. In this blog post, ATM historian Bernardo Batiz-Lazo steps us through how QR codes became so popular and what this means for cash-dependent Mexicans
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The trouble with existential threats is they very rarely show up and announce themselves. When Amazon launched in 1995, it looked to most as a one-trick eTailer that sold books online.
BankThink
OCTOBER 13, 2019
Community banks and credit unions are eager to innovate, but technology upgrades must be done first, says Bruce Lowthers, FIS banking solutions president. Core systems Community banking Fintech Customer experience Digital banking Mobile banking Cybersecurity Data management FIS
Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
I was reflecting on things again. Dangerous. My reflection was on when I grew up. My mum and dad went through the second world war. They feared for their lives and for our future.
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Challenger banks are on the rise for attracting modern consumers who seek banking alternatives that are convenient and more affordable. In order for traditional banks and credit unions to compete, launching a digital-only bank has quickly become a survival strategy.
Daily Fintech
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Jessica Ellerm is a thought leader specializing in Small Business and the Gig Economy and is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zuper, a neowealth disruptor in Australia.
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