Bank Innovation

MARCH 5, 2019

Growth is the name of the game for this month's notable hires in digital banking and fintech. On one hand, a major FI like Spanish bank Santander hired a former Google executive to create new products, while smaller fintechs are opening up shop in new markets to drive growth.

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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. Airwallex Taps Deutsche Bank. In another bank-FinTech tie-up, J.P.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2018

According to Malauzai Software, that’s the term used for vendors that “scrape” digital banking apps on the internet to gather data and then provide that data to fintechs. Scrapegators, what’s that? In other words, they are aggregators.

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Chris Skinner

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Simon Vans-Colina, Monzo’s lead engineer for Open APIs, was talking about their approach to partnering with others in an API ecosystem, including TransferWise and Investec Bank. What was not surprising is that the lion’s … The post How online gaming created a challenger bank appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2017

Community banks can also play the fintech game. BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. — was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We We are no longer a partner or a division of […].

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Bank Innovation

MAY 29, 2018

A lot happened in the digital banking world this month, from major events in the payments worlds like PayPal acquiring iZettle for $2.2 Here are some of the important trends that Bank Innovation pulled out of the fintech chatter […].

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Payments Dive

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.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 10, 2018

Long before PSD2 arrived ( the European regulation that requires banks to open their platforms to fintechs), the U.K. had already established itself as a hub in Europe for digital banks like Revolut, Monzo etc. And indeed, these digital banks are growing in popularity, at least when it comes to people knowing they exist.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 10, 2018

EXCLUSIVE—With mobile banking services offered at the majority of financial institutions, innovating the digital space is becoming more important in the fintech ecosystem, especially for smaller players like regional banks or credit unions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Where once the marquee names in tech (and no shortage of FinTechs) jockeyed for primary banking services relationships, an increasing number of partnerships are now taking shape. To that end, BBVA was one of six banks that said on Monday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

FinTech LendingClub is purchasing Radius Bancorp for $185 million in cash and stock, according to a report by CNBC. LendingClub provides personal lending online, and it wants access to funding that is more stable and not as expensive. This is the first time a FinTech has purchased an actual bank. billion in assets.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 13, 2018

EXCLUSIVE - Before social media platform Facebook became a popular channel for digital banks to offer banking features to its customers, let’s not forget that FB was first and foremost an important advertising tool for banks to reach a younger audience. Take British challenger bank Starling Bank, for example.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The conversation came against a backdrop where, as noted in a recent PYMNTS Tracker , a majority of Americans did their banking online last year. As more banking has shifted online, an increasing amount of that online activity is occurring across mobile conduits. Getting Customers Used To More Self-Service.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

watch webinar Embrace digital banking solutions Modern consumers expect seamless, convenient banking experiences, and the benefits of online/digital account opening are clear. Integrated loan and deposit services , such as online loan applications with deposit account openings for cross-selling opportunities.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Earlier this week, a FinTech took the leap into the full spectrum of financial services, perhaps paving the way for future mashups. Upon releasing its latest earnings, LendingClub , known up until now for its personal loans delivered through its online platform, said it had struck a deal to buy Radius Bancorp.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Head Keith Grose and Innovate Finance CEO Charlotte Crosswell told Karen Webster as part of a recent PYMNTS TV session on London’s FinTech environment, in partnership with London & Partners, the official international trade, investment and promotion agency for London. It was an obvious choice for [Plaid] to be in, honestly,” Grose said.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 11, 2019

New data shows that consumers -- and financial institutions -- are more inclined toward greenfield digital banks. In a recent survey by Fiserv, 86% of respondents said they would consider leaving their bank, if they could not easily manage their accounts online. Additionally, 82% of respondents […].

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

Digital transformation is essential for financial institutions’ (FIs) success, but what such a transformation entails has shifted in recent years. Ensuring that customers can access fast and secure services is critical and one of the many reasons legacy and challenger banks alike are shifting how they view many processes.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

French bank Société Générale will be closing 300 of its branches as it expands it digital banking capabilities and moves to cut costs, the bank announced yesterday. The plan, which will take place over a three year period, will shutter 15% of the bank’s branch network, as well as cut 900 jobs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The FinTech Capify has pulled in an additional $10 million in an equity round of funding and is banking on continued support from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division for its lending platform, which is geared to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Capify is an online alternative lender that serves SMBs in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

Hong Kong has issued its first digital banking licenses, in a move toward strengthening the city’s financial sector, according to reports. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) gave the licenses to three outfits: the first went to Livi VB, a joint venture between the Bank of China (Hong Kong), JD Digits and Jardines.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

South Korean FinTech startup Viva Republica , creator of the financial services platform Toss, was granted preliminary approval for a digital banking license from the Financial Services Commission of Korea , a Monday (Dec. Since its launch in 2015, Toss has become the only FinTech unicorn in Korea. Valued at $2.2

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Necessity being the mother of invention, consumers rapidly reset their lives around digital across the board — from working to shopping to learning to managing their financial lives online. And for financial institutions (FIs), that translates into an incredible opportunity to build better digital banking journeys for their customers.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

Tokyo, Japan’s digital banking startup Kyash has closed a $45 million Series C funding deal co-led by Greenspring Associates and Goodwater Capital, Kyash said in a statement on Sunday (March 30). FinTech venture capital fund Broadhaven Ventures; U.S. and Japanese banks Mizuho Financial Group Inc.,

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 12, 2018

BNP Paribas Fortis will integrate Tink’s Aggregation, Personal Finance Management (PFM) and Payment Initiation technology into its mobile banking applications. The first step will be to roll out Tink to BNP's mobile-first digital bank, Hello.Read More.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Banks and credit unions are certainly not on their way out, even as they face more pressure from challenger banks, FinTechs and Big Tech in the coming decade. Banks are never going to become obsolete,” VB said, “but they could end up becoming stored value accounts. Banking services could be decoupled from banks.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2019

The banking regulator in Hong Kong has issued an additional four online-only banking licenses to Ping An, Alibaba, mobile phone maker Xiaomi and a joint venture (JV) consisting of Tencent, ICBC and Hillhouse Capital. Insight Fintech is a JV with Xiaomi and investment bank AMTD Group. Expect fireworks.”.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Most fintech companies are fine, but they’ve stopped blowing off econ class for mimosa brunches. Especially in fintech, which had the roughest semester last spring. 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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Bank Innovation

JUNE 21, 2018

PREMIUM – Every year Bank Innovation assembles a list of 44 innovators that caught our attention in digital banking and fintech. These are the people Bank Innovation believes to be this year’s movers and shakers in the industry, paving the way with forward-thinking technologies and ideas.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The push toward digital banking seems an inexorable one, with the technology and demographics acting as tailwinds, and where governments have increasingly gotten into the act of promoting digital banks (the pure-play kind) and making forays into bits and bytes, where once paper and face-to-face transactions reigned.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 9, 2021

The fintech market is smokin’ hot right now. Fintech is no different. Q1 2021 was the largest funding quarter on record, according to CB Insights , with fintechs raising $22.8 Banks and fintechs are in a heated mashup and seeking niches. Fifth Third Bank is acquiring healthcare fintech Provide.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

Banks are not just competing for customer engagement and retention — they are also vying for funding and resources as they overhaul their infrastructure and banking tools. The latest Digital Banking Tracker examines how legacy institutions stay competitive with challenger banks. Competition Can Lead to Innovation.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Ukrainian financial institution UKRSIBBANK is collaborating with Sweden-based FinTech upstart Dreams, while Oportun Financial is pursuing a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Ukrainian Bank Partners With Swedish FinTech.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

South African digital identity firm Entersekt is partnering with African FinTech Cellulant to bring enhanced cybersecurity to mobile banking and digital payments. . Our clients trust us to not only be constantly innovating around digital banking and payments, but also to guarantee safety and security.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

And according to five observers across the spectrum of traditional financial institutions (FIs), payment networks and digital-only banks, opportunities are there for digital-first and hybrid models alike to succeed — so long as they harbor a relentless focus on identifying and solving customer problems.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2020

Brick-and-mortar branches shuttered as social distancing measures were enforced, and customers subsequently turned to mobile apps or websites to fulfill their banking needs rather than risking in-person visits. Online account openings have increased 14.5 Confronting Digital Banking Reality. Forty-five percent of U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

To move toward retirement, and to have the money in place to get there, millennials need to make the leap from bare bones banking — checking and savings — into investing. To look to disrupt any vertical requires addressing pain points – namely, what’s not working. Eyeing the Landscape . Morgan Stanley , of course, bought E-Trade.

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