PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As FinTechs and other financial service providers drive commercial card adoption, virtual card technology becomes an increasingly popular focus of innovation initiatives, particularly as corporates demand solutions to support a remote workforce. Barclaycard Debuts V-Card For Expense Management.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Businesses of all sizes are slowly phasing manual expense tools out of spend management strategies. The latest Workforce Spend Playbook analyzes how expense management tools are shifting to provide quicker and more convenient services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in all markets.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

India’s One Nation One Card will be test-piloted with Mumbai bus operator BEST in November, NFCWorld reported on Tuesday (Aug. The national transit card system uses a bank-issued card that will run on India’s RuPay payments network, the news outlet said. The pilot is to see how the system would work.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Barclaycard is launching a new program, Barclaycard Precisionpay Go, to let companies issue virtual cards for employees' online purchases, according to a press release. And, the virtual cards will be able to be issued seconds after being requested.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Other than small things like a pen or providing staff with free coffee, anything given to employees that has a clear cash value attached to it is considered taxable by the IRS, said Nat Salvione , chief commercial officer of Tango Card. However, he added, the tax implications should not exceed the cost and purpose of the present. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Wells Fargo & Co is seeking to sell its private-label credit card and point-of-sale (POS) financing unit as part of an ongoing strategic review of its businesses. Selling the private-label credit card unit would be a business reversal for the financial services group. Wells Fargo also reported heightened debit card usage.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This month’s Deep Dive examines how mobile and contactless payment options are poised to reshape the corporate payments ecosystem as well as how virtual cards can help businesses adapt their operations to the digital-first payments ecosystem that has emerged. . Reshaping Business Payments . Much of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Managing financial data across a vast array of platforms, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting and ERP systems, creates a challenging environment in which to understand cash positions and forecast cash inflows and outflows. Many Moving Parts.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

16), at the same time that it launched a first-of-its-kind payments product, CT Cash, to help truckers manage payments. The CloudTrucks app helps truck owners and operators manage their businesses by optimizing their driving schedules for better pay rates, maximizing cash flow and reducing operating costs.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The larger, merged institution usually creates more complexity, additional management layers and requires more non-revenue producing personnel, thus negating much of the perceived cost-savings of a merger. While size isn’t correlated to profitability, operating leverage is. In this article, we explore a key insight.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The virtual card can be a valuable payment solution for the enterprise thanks to the technology's security features and mobility. Yet adoption remains limited, largely thanks to corporates' ongoing use of more traditional payment methods like ACH or even physical cards. Aussie Alt-Lender Execs Team Up For Corporate Card.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Buyers, too, are eager for change and need to adopt accounts payable (AP) methods that are easily managed by employees working from home. The Digital Shift Report examines the various ways that businesses are updating and automating their transaction methods as they cope with the challenges of operating during a global crisis.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. Takeaway 2 Meanwhile, banks and credit unions will likely see a beefed-up regulatory emphasis on credit risk management practices, especially tied to CRE. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2019

Swiss Bank UBS has announced that it has hired a new CEO of European Union operations, according to a report by Reuters. . The hiring of Novakovic will make her one of the most powerful bankers in Germany, where less than 10 percent of top finance management positions are held by women. Novakovic will start in the new position on Sep.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

At least, that’s what commercial card technology players believe, with this week’s rundown of the latest initiatives in corporate card solutions placing a focus on returning business trip volume. Expensify Links Cards To Booking. Emirates Islamic Launches Cards For SMBs. Wirecard, Payhawk Eye SMB Expenses.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

As more financial service providers explore how to capitalize on corporates’ growing adoption of commercial cards, firms are looking at the card as a way to round out their products and services with a more holistic offering. Below, PYMNTS takes a look at the latest in commercial card innovation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

To do that, and to clear the next hurdle, Whisler said many financial institutions (FIs) still need to “modernize internally to be a 24/7 operation shop.”. One thing is customer service, but the other is liquidity management or cash flow forecasting, and that's new to a lot of organizations.”. RTP Outlook.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

For purposes of this analogy, the “basement” into which bad mice are creeping is most likely your legacy payroll/expense management software and its possibly compromised connections. While technological advancements have revolutionized many aspects of operations, payroll and expense management are not [among] them.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

For B2B payments , the pandemic may be the final nail in the coffin of the paper check — and the plastic commercial card, too. Those pain points center around cash flow, manual processes (where employees match invoice and payment data), and the management of suppliers. Onboarding , for example, can take weeks.”

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

Commercial card innovation continues to make big waves in the accounts payable (AP) department, as corporates and card issuers alike explore new ways to drive business spend on cards beyond business trips or ad-hoc purchases. American Express commercial cards have been a staple for many corporates over the years.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Corporates of all sizes and verticals are taking an introspective look at internal operations to pinpoint areas of opportunity for working capital optimization. “On the buyer side, utilizing cards and shifting away from checks, wire and ACH provides a new credit instrument.” Optimizing Card Spend.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

EnKash , a digital platform and payment solution provider, has entered into an alliance with Mastercard to expand the usage and acceptance of commercial cards in India and provide a B2B digital payment automation platform, according to a press release. Suppliers will have improved cash flows.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Manual expense management tools had their time in the spotlight, largely because they were the only options available for employee reimbursements and cash flows. Today’s corporations are happy to bid goodbye to these time-consuming, paper-based processes and turn to online, automated expense tracking products for their spend management needs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

But keeping track of it all can be a challenge — especially knowing what card is being charged, by whom, and when. Knowing which card pays which subscription, let alone canceling them, can be a pain point. Founded in 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Minna enables customers to manage subscription services via their bank’s app.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

From coordinating a team of newly remote workers to assessing new business models, the coronavirus pandemic is drastically disrupting the way organizations run and it is forcing a complete rethink of almost every aspect of operations — payments included. A Surge In Commercial Card Interest.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Long before the pandemic, consumers were trending toward digital in their financial services relationships — experimenting with mobile wallets, digital cards, self-service mobile banking and digital gifting. Firms must position themselves to take that valuable top-of-wallet card location with consumers. Overcoming The Pull Of Inertia.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

JPMorgan Chase is planning the consolidation its corporate payment operations by combining small business (SMB) and large enterprise solutions, the Financial Times ( FT ) reported on Thursday (Jan. and internationally,” said Co-President and Chief Operating Officer Daniel Pinto in the memo.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

An employee’s accidental use of her corporate card to pay for groceries isn’t a crime, but it does fall under the heading of “ friendly fraud ,” which creates friction for the accounting department. Weddings and events are another sector experimenting with card-based spend management efforts. Disrupting Paper-Based Systems.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2020

In seed funding from well-known angel investors, corporate card FinTech Karbon Card has notched $2 million. Amit Jangir and Pei-fu Hsieh started Karbon Card last year. The firm offers an alternative to corporate cards. Hsieh said per reports, “Our vision is to empower all startups to achieve more through a Karbon Card.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

Certify/Chrome River, the resulting entity of the previous merger between Certify and Chrome River, is expanding its spend management services portfolio with another takeover. The company connects business managers to heightened visibility into employee spend and greater control over corporate expenses.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In fleet management, when it comes to cost containment, size matters. Larger operators have leverage. Thus, cost control — and visibility on margins — tends to lean toward those operators who have critical mass and scale. One recent announcement puts the spotlight on SME operators in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

These three main segments of the Fleet Solution are said to provide better control over operations and increased protection against fraud. Zain Hak, general manager for Shell Fleet Solutions Asia, said the company’s fleet management experience spans 30 countries, giving it “an in-depth understanding of the needs of fleet owners.” .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

The New Samsung Pay Card . One of the most recent developments was this week’s announcement of the Samsung Pay Card powered by Curved and Mastercard technology. In a typical digital-wallet offering, one registers their card credentials into the wallet directly. But the Samsung Pay Card powered by Curve works differently.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

has received a license to operate in Canada in a move that will expand the company’s global reach, according to reports. Paysend was started two years ago, and it offers a card-to-card global money transfer service. Paysend , a FinTech out of the U.K., It will be available to Canadian customers early next year.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

The commercial credit card is increasingly viewed as a critical tool for these small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of fast access to credit, but many financial institutions are going further to nix fees on their card programs, including card products for small firms. Comdata Fuel Cards Facilitate Factoring.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

India bank RBL Bank is collaborating with Rupay and Oxigen to launch an expense management solution, according to news from The Economic Times of India on Tuesday (Feb. We are delighted to launch India’s first true paperless expense management solution,” said Oxigen Group Vice Chairman and CEO Ankur Saxena in a statement. “It

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

South African regulators also approved Goldman Sachs for a bank operation license as the firm strives for growth in the most liquid and sophisticated economy on the continent. The filings also indicated that interest income would be spread across operating segments.

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