Chris Skinner
JUNE 3, 2019
When did FinTech become FinTech? When did technology in finance become cool? I guess the first thing is to define FinTech, which I did badly four years ago. I say badly because my definition back then was: FinTech [is] a new market that integrates finance and technology. This new market … The post When did FinTech become cool? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 21, 2019
Latin America has become an increasing focus of development in the emerging digital payments market, as the region transitions from a heavily cash-based system to increase automation, speed and transparency.
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South State Correspondent
JUNE 10, 2019
BANK MARKETING If you are still spending money on print and direct mail, we ask you why? Not only is it hard to track, but it is likely the least effective form of marketing that you can do. While building a brand is good, generating an emotional connection is better. Banks that do a great job at marketing such as Umpqua, Citizens Bank of Edmonds, Bank of Ann Arbor, and many others know that it is all about gaining some level of engagement.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 13, 2019
The peer-to-peer payments race is now more than a duel between bank-backed Zelle and Paypal-owned Venmo. According to a report released Thursday from Nomura Instinet analyst Dan Dolev, Cash app downloads grew by 2.2 million in May, up from 2 million in April. Meanwhile, Nomura reported that new downloads of Venmo were up 1.7 million […].
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Accenture
JUNE 20, 2019
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Chris Skinner
JUNE 12, 2019
I just went through a conversation about my presentation for a forthcoming conference. They didn’t want to provide a prescriptive approach, and just asked what I talked about in general. That’s a challenge, as I once turned up at a conference and they said to me “you have seven hours”. … The post The logic of digital change appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 14, 2019
The new EMV Secure Remote Commerce specifications may provide a solution to a longstanding problem with ecommerce checkout creating friction for consumers and being vulnerable to fraud.
South State Correspondent
JUNE 10, 2019
A common line of thinking in the banking industry, especially regulators, is that recessions are driven by, or at least exacerbated by, the supply of credit. Banks, in an effort to stay competitive, tend to drop their lending standards to hit their loan growth targets. In doing so, these banks take on more and more risk. This occurs until the credit cycle turns, and then banks run into credit problems.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 6, 2019
Guaranty Bank and Trust is using new technology to make it easier for potential new customers to switch bank accounts as it expands its branch network. The Mount Pleasant, Texas-based bank has added eight new locations over the past year in locations like Fort Worth and Dallas. The digital tool, called ClickSwitch, helps Guaranty encourage […].
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Insights on Business
JUNE 18, 2019
In this series of blogs, we will focus on four transformative technologies with emerging risk applications that can help banks and financial institutions grow profitability and protect the enterprise. Each technology is at the start of an enormous adoption growth curve, and has been the subject of intense discussion. In this edition, read how these tools are being deployed now.
PYMNTS
JUNE 10, 2019
Uber is expanding its services and moving toward providing financial products, according to a report by CNBC. The company has reportedly been hiring numerous product managers and engineers. Its new FinTech team could ultimately have more than 100 workers. Uber is taking advantage of New York’s talent pool in the financial department, which has more depth in the San Francisco sector.
Chris Skinner
JUNE 10, 2019
During Money 2020 Europe, I bumped into a chap from Monzo. No names mentioned, but he was buzzing and no wonder. The start-up has just boomed through two million users and is growing at over 60,000 account openings a week or 10,000 per day. Some think that number seems high, … The post Challenger banks don’t matter as they’re not a primary account appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 4, 2019
Even with FinCEN's new guidelines on cryptocurrency, there are still many gray areas. Robert A. Misiala Jr., counsel at BakerHostetler provides some clarity in a Q&A.
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South State Correspondent
JUNE 12, 2019
IMPROVING BANK PRODUCT SALES A surge in alternative lenders and intense competition among banks has forced community bank lenders to further differentiate themselves and their institution. Many lenders are switching their professional focus from being a salesperson to being a trusted advisor. Recent teaching from St.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 14, 2019
Fintech executives sounded off on blockchain at CB Insights’ Future of Fintech conference this week. According to Henrique Dubugras, CEO and co-founder of Brex, blockchain is overhyped but cryptocurrencies are underrated. The corporate credit card startup is fresh off a $100 million funding round that has landed it a $2.6 billion valuation just one year […].
Insights on Business
JUNE 20, 2019
According to the 2019 AFP Payments Fraud & Control Survey , Automatic Clearing House (ACH) payment fraud increased significantly in 2018, reaching a new record with 82% of organizations reported incidents. Specifically, the percentage of companies that encountered ACH credit fraud jumped to 20% (from 13%), and those who experienced ACH debit fraud rose to 33% (from 28%).
PYMNTS
JUNE 17, 2019
Sometimes there are two approaches to the same problem in FinTech: EMVCo’s recently released EMV Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) Specification version 1.0 promises to enable many more seamless retail transactions, and the World Wide Web Consortium ( W3C ) Payment Request application programming interface (API) aims to reduce checkout friction. Modo CEO Bruce Parker told PYMNTS.com in an interview that they are both looking to solve the same problem, “which is simply and securely gathering payment d
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Chris Skinner
JUNE 25, 2019
I encounter lots of banter about platforms, marketplaces and ecosystems, and do wonder in the flippant way people use them interchangeably whether they really understand what they are talking about. I’m sure many do but I’m also sure some people throw them into the conversation like a buzzword bingo game. … The post Platform, marketplace, ecosystem … buzzword bingo!
Payments Dive
JUNE 11, 2019
Giants in retail, banking and the Web are rapidly adopting blockchain technologies. But, will these companies such as Google and Facebook truly dominate blockchain?
South State Correspondent
JUNE 17, 2019
CRE UNDERWRITING Recent data, just released from Real Capital Analytics, shows that since the start of the year (month-end April), commercial real estate (CRE) has appreciated 2.6% in 2019. This is good news for banks as it shows that every significant loan sector likely has improvements in both debt service coverage and loan-to-value. In major markets, this appreciation has been closer to 4.9%, and in secondary markets, price appreciation has been 1.5%.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 10, 2019
Silicon Valley-based KeyPoint Credit Union is seeing a lift in user numbers resulting from targeted push notifications. The push notifications target members who haven’t used the app in three weeks, alerting them to the app’s features. They remind members they can send peer-to-peer payments, deposit checks and verify their balances through the app. The notifications feature […].
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In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.
Payments Source
JUNE 3, 2019
Open banking or connections to payment apps and fintechs helps financial institutions meet these customer needs in a number of ways that can help them build that customer relationship, writes Maria Allen, global head of financial services for Unisys.
PYMNTS
JUNE 17, 2019
To address a major pain point for the LGBTQIA+ community, Mastercard is introducing the True Name card. The product will allow for chosen names to appear on the front of the card, according to news from Mastercard. In an announcement, the company said, “For many in the LGBTQIA+ community, the name on their credit, debit or prepaid card does not reflect their true identity.
Chris Skinner
JUNE 9, 2019
I recently started to worry that people might think I have some sort of arrangement with Ant Financial to publicly endorse them, as I’m such a fan-boy. I talk about what Alibaba, Ant Financial and Alipay is doing in every presentation, blog about them a lot and am thoroughly enraptured … The post Alipay partners with six mobile wallets for Europeans appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 18, 2019
Steak 48, a Chicago-based steakhouse, is embracing mobile wallet applications from China by adding WeChat Pay to the platforms it accepts after previously adding UnionPay.
Speaker: Gary Dmitriev
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