February, 2019

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When will Amazon launch its bank?

Chris Skinner

Name the company that strikes fear into everyone’s hearts in business? In the 1980s, it was IBM. You never get fired if you buy IBM, even though It’s a Bloody Mess. In the 1990s, it was Microsoft. Sure, Most Intelligent Creatures Realise Our Software Only Fools Teenagers, but yes, they … The post When will Amazon launch its bank? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Blockchain potential reaches beyond payments to transforming cities

Payments Dive

Futurist Ian Khan sees the potential for blockchain going beyond revolutionizing the payments industry to transforming entire cities.

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Study Shows Strong Relationship Between Credit Score Review and Credit Score Increase

Bank Innovation

Can regularly checking your credit score actually help improve your results? We wanted to know the answer to that critical question, so Credit Sesame partnered with Megan Hunter Antill and Jessica Yu, Ph.D., candidates in Quantitative Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business, to find out. We conducted an analysis of consumer behavior patterns and […].

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Visa: EMV Cuts Card-Present Counterfeit Fraud By 80 Pct

PYMNTS

Merchants saw a drop in card-present fraud due to the increased adoption of Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) chip cards, Visa said. Merchants who have upgraded to chip technology saw a decrease of 80 percent in counterfeit fraud dollars in September of 2018 when compared to September of 2015. Also, total counterfeit fraud dollars went down by 48 percent.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Automating is the way of the future in banking

Insights on Business

The future is here with the convergence of technologies and capabilities including AI, robotic process automation, blockchain, advanced analytics and cloud. Together, the convergence is causing major change in all aspects of our lives. Business processes are being recreated and automated; and to keep up, we need to change the way that we work and even our workplaces.

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39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion

Chris Skinner

I spotted an article by Linus Beliunas on LinkedIn this week, and liked it so much that wanted to share. Enjoy! 39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion 2018 was a phenomenal year for FinTech. Over a course of 12 months, Venture Capital-backed FinTech deals and funding set an annual … The post 39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Wearables forge new payment partnerships, see strong demand

Payments Dive

Smartwatches and other wearables are forging new partnerships with payments companies and technology partners, leading to increasing demand in the category.

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Best Fintechs to Work For

Payments Source

These fintechs know how to have a good time. Novel employee benefits from the companies that made SourceMedia's 2019 list include cooking classes, weekly dance parties and free trips.

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The Price Of Paying With Plastic Is Going Up

PYMNTS

The costs of using some cards is going on the incline, as news is breaking that the nation’s two largest card networks, Visa and Mastercard, are preparing to up the fees charged to merchants to accept network-branded cards. The change will go into effect in early April, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. According to a Visa spokeswoman, the new price changes impact fees that Visa hasn’t adjusted in at least three years.

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How a Managed Services Partner Can Reduce the Friction in Your RDC Program

Treasury teams at community banks face an ongoing challenge of delivering frictionless customer experiences as they support treasury products – especially RDC. This infographic focuses on the efficiencies community banks gain when partnering with a proven managed services provider. You’ll see the advantages you can gain when a managed services partner leverages online tools, skilled customer and technical support personnel, and fulfillment and logistics capabilities to streamline RDC fulfillment

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A new digital bank needs a new customer service experience

Insights on Business

Banks continue their digital transformation journey to create new business models to satisfy today’s demanding customers. The big questions is what’s next? How do banks prepare for this new reality? For Bradesco, a large Brazilian bank, NEXT is the answer. Next is a digital bank, completely disassociated from the Bradesco brand. Next has access to all of Bradesco’s ecosystem, ATMs, call center, internet banking.

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Digital states: Cryptocurrency rules and regulations across the US

Bobsguide

The US handles almost a quarter (22.6%) of all bitcoin volumes, according to coin.dance statistics, yet regulators across the country’s 50 states have different rulings on the legality and usage of virtual currencies. Under the Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2) of the Unites States.

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Revolut: the growing pains of a FinTech unicorn

Chris Skinner

One of the things I say fairly often is that the FinTech start-up community is fairly naïve. Not all, but many, do not understand the nuances of finance and why it is regulated the way it is. Equally, some but not all behave in a way which is not aligned … The post Revolut: the growing pains of a FinTech unicorn appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Legislators move to ban cashless payments at retailers, restaurants

Payments Dive

A backlash against cashless retailers and restaurants has spurred legislation in multiple cities and states to force them to accept cash payments.

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Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders — Bank and Credit Union Edition

Amid market uncertainty, banks and credit unions are faced with critical decisions about the future of their commercial lending. With fluctuating interest rates and rising competition from non-bank lenders, it's critical to allocate your 2025 budget strategically to optimize lending operations. Our Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders delivers key strategies to help you navigate these challenges, ensuring your institution is well-positioned for the coming year.

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The Biggest Threat To Banks Isn't Fintech Or Big Tech--It's The Government

Ron Shevelin

Big Tech isn't a threat to banks--it's an opportunity. Big Tech will become a new distribution channel, a new battleground for banks to compete on.

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Outdoorsy On Adventure Travelers, Driveway Surfers And Trying To Be The Airbnb For RVs

PYMNTS

Entrepreneurs sometimes see opportunity in places that are far from the hustle and bustle of city life: When spending time in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Co-founder and CEO Jeff Cavins spotted an unmet need for accommodations other than hotels or home shares in scenic destinations. And while he noticed that people loved camper vans and recreational vehicles (RV), there weren’t many places to rent them.

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How financial services firms are using chatbot technology to transform their businesses

Insights on Business

The IBM Watson Assistant team has been busy in the past year helping clients implement state-of-the-art chatbots. The financial services industry is one of the fastest adopters of this technology. As a result, at IBM Think 2019 you’ll be able to find a number of client-led sessions. IBM scores at the top in analyst ratings for chatbots. First of all, why IBM in the chatbot arena?

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Asset managers must move away from legacy back office systems

Bobsguide

Asset management firms need to look at “the sins of the past” when aiming to create new operating models and break down siloed technology in the back office, said Jo Parkhill, CASS consultant at Cashfac, on a panel at the Summit for Asset Management (TSAM) in London this week.

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w

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Are you in banking or technology?

Chris Skinner

I’ve had a lot of conversations with bankers and technologists, and realised something recently. That realisation is a simple but important one, and it is this: dealing with technology is very different to dealing with money; furthermore, dealing with money through technology is very different to dealing with technology through … The post Are you in banking or technology?

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Mobile coupons drive loyalty, customer engagement

Payments Dive

Retailers and others have transitioned physical coupons to the mobile space, as a way to enhance customer loyalty and engagement.

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Three Reasons Why The New Apple/Goldman Sachs Credit Card Will Strike Out

Ron Shevelin

Insufficient rewards, insufficient PFM features, and insufficient analytics capabilities add up to a credit card that will fail to gain the traction in a competitive market.

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Visa, Mastercard, Banks Agree To $5.54-$6.24B Settlement In Card Fee Lawsuit

PYMNTS

In a settlement that has been given preliminary approval by a federal court in New York, Visa and Mastercard, along with bank defendants, have agreed to provide roughly $6.24 billion in settlement funds. The funds are subject to a deduction that is said not to exceed $700 million, according to a notice authorized by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

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.

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Ground attack or air strike: Winning the banking customer battle

Insights on Business

You have the mission to grab territory. You called in the lieutenants to devise a strategy. The Air Force general makes a strong case to efficiently blanket the territory with air campaigns. The Army favors the tried-and-true approach of gaining ground inch-by-inch. Banks hoping for growth are faced with a similar dilemma. Banking is undoubtedly becoming more digital.

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Cross border payment innovation and regulation drive each other

Bobsguide

Unheard of today, the New York & Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company was founded in 1851. Five years later, the company was renamed Western Union. Arguably one of the first companies to transact across borders, Western Union tapped into its telegraph network to transfer money from one.

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AI, machine learning, data and Nordic banks

Chris Skinner

Last week we had our first meetings of Nordic Finance Innovation, the largest networking group in the Nordic region for people involved in finance and technology which I happen to chair. The meeting focused upon data: data usage, data analytics, data leverage and data privacy. It was an interesting meet-up … The post AI, machine learning, data and Nordic banks appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Super Bowl LIII and Tampa Bay Rays lead push for cashless concessions

Payments Dive

The NFL, MLB and other sports organizations are embracing cashless payment technology to create a faster and more efficient process for buying concessions, tickets and team merchandise.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.