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JULY 26, 2024

“Interfaces need to be standardized to ensure a consistent and reliable payment experience for businesses and consumers,” writes one payments software executive.

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JULY 26, 2024

Gabor Pinter, Emil Siriwardane and Danny Walker In September 2022 the interest rate on UK gilts rose by over 100 basis points in four days. These unprecedent market movements are generally attributed to two key factors: the 23 September announcement of expansionary fiscal policy – the so-called ‘mini-budget’ – which was then amplified by forced sales by liability-driven investment funds (LDI funds).

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Payments Dive

JULY 26, 2024

PayPal’s chairman of nine years left that post this week, and was replaced by one of the board’s newer members.

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BankInovation

JULY 26, 2024

Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union has selected Jamie Warder as its chief information officer and head of business strategy, effective July 8. In his new role, Warder is responsible for the technology and business strategy at the $20 billion credit union, according to a company release.

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JULY 26, 2024

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JULY 26, 2024

Financial institutions that entered the space before regulatory oversight intensified need to calculate whether the price of talent, risk planning, and technology is worth the return.

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JULY 26, 2024

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JULY 26, 2024

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BankInovation

JULY 26, 2024

NatWest is interested in investing in technologies that it may have use for, such as payments solutions provider Icon Solutions. “That’s how the conversation started around [NatWest’s] investment,” Tom Kelleher, founder and commercial director at Icon Solutions, told Bank Automation News.

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American Banker

JULY 26, 2024

First Foundation in Dallas recently got a $228 million capital injection led by Fortress Investment Group. Now it's announced plans to pivot away from its heavy focus on multifamily loans, which lost value as interest rates rose.

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Bussman Advisory

JULY 26, 2024

This week’s must-know stories in the FinTech, AI and Digital Asset space. The latest edition of the FinTech Ecosystem Newsletter is here: Image Credits: shutterstock.com The post OpenAI launches SearchGPT | Revolut wins UK banking licence | UniCredit to acquire Vodeno and Aion appeared first on Bussmann Advisory AG.

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American Banker

JULY 26, 2024

The trend of credit unions buying banks is a lightning rod for controversy in the banking industry. Despite this, such mergers are increasingly common.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at forming a working group focused on addressing terrorism and illicit financing related to digital assets.

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JULY 26, 2024

Despite being a top concern for a wide swath of voters, housing affordability has largely been absent from presidential politics.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Payment solutions provider PayTabs Group has entered a channel partnership with Digital Haze to advance business operations across the Levant region.

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American Banker

JULY 26, 2024

Ending a five-year M&A hiatus, the Wheeling, West Virginia-based company has agreed to pay $959 million in stock for Premier Financial in Defiance, Ohio.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Global payments platform Thredd has entered a partnership with Spendbase , with the move supporting the latter’s expansion into North America.

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JULY 26, 2024

Fulton Financial taps Valley National's Richard Kraemer as its new CFO; UBS' veteran private banker Jenny Su has left the firm; Bank of America names Kevin Brunner head of global technology, media and telecommunications investment banking; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Lightyear has announced the launch of its business accounts, allowing users to earn interest and make investments through the platform.

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American Banker

JULY 26, 2024

The store-branded credit card company revised its revenue guidance upward on the assumption that the CFPB's late-fee cap won't take effect before 2025. Still, Bread is moving ahead with plans to make up some of the revenue that it stands to lose from the contested rule.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Payment technology provider Fortis has announced its acquisition of the NetSuite payments division from MerchantE.

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JULY 26, 2024

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Card issuing platform Marqeta has joined forces with Visa and Affirm to provide the Visa Flexible Credential, a single card product for different payment methods, in the US.

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JULY 26, 2024

Bank left with costs from Sir Trevor McDonald-fronted campaign after early election halted rollout Business live – latest updates NatWest was forced to spend £24m on the former Conservative government’s aborted “Tell Sid” advertising campaign featuring Sir Trevor McDonald , which would have resulted in a chunk of the bank’s state-owned shares being sold to the general public in a highly anticipated privatisation drive.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Europe-based company PAYSTRAX has partnered with DisputeHelp to use its RESOLVE solution to decrease chargebacks and increase acceptance rates.

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