April, 2019

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Why Chinese TechFin is the exception and not the rule

Chris Skinner

I picked up an interesting article from Reuters, about how Asian technology firms are moving into banking in a different way to Europe or America. The article says that Amazon and Alphabet / Google are far more interested in serving banks with cloud and advertising, rather than competing with them, … The post Why Chinese TechFin is the exception and not the rule appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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How mobile payments are changing the restaurant industry

Payments Dive

Mobile payment acceptance is leading to rapid change in the restaurant industry, impacting everything from credit card use to delivery and online ordering as well as customer loyalty.

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Temenos to Offer Up to 15 New AI Algorithms Before Yearend

Bank Innovation

AMSTERDAM -- The algorithms are starting to add up at Temenos. The Geneva, Switzerland-based banking technology company will add up to 15 algorithms for artificial intelligence before yearend. This goes with the 20 or so AI algorithms the company already has available for its clients. Not all of those 20 algorithms, however, are available for […].

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Why Small Business Owners Should Always Have An Exit Strategy

PYMNTS

Hundreds of thousands of new small businesses (SMBs) open their doors every year in the U.S., be them physical or digital. The latest estimates from the Small Business Administration (SBA) peg the number of new SMBs at 414,000 each year, spurring job creation and economic growth for the country, with millennial entrepreneurs at the helm. The high failure rate of a new small business has entrepreneurs focused on simply surviving their first few years in operation.

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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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Banks forced to turn to machine learning to tackle compliance burdens

Bobsguide

Banks are increasingly turning to machine learning to innovate heavily manual and costly middle and back office mission critical compliance management processes, say market participants. “Banks are already in a period of change, mostly in the more business- driven activities in the front.

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Will a global platform connect all of our money?

Chris Skinner

When I talk about FinTech, I often reflect on the first time I encountered what I would, today, call a truly FinTech firm. It was on March 30, 2005, and a newly formed firm presented at the Financial Services Club an idea. The idea was to connect people with money … The post Will a global platform connect all of our money? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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The future of payments choices at the fuel pump

Payments Dive

Consumers want to see more options in the payment methods available at the gasoline pump. This presents opportunities and challenges from the stanpoint of introducing mobile payment options, while maintaining the security of transactions.

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Solve your quota setting challenge: Start with Design Thinking

Insights on Business

You’re probably familiar with philosopher George Santayana’s admonition: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” While that’s hard to dispute, most of us will admit to occasionally falling short. And when we do remember not to forget, we don’t always question history in a meaningful way. A recent survey of a range of businesses by SalesGlobe, found that the sales quota-setting process is challenging.

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A Marketplace For Stolen Fingerprints Has Emerged

PYMNTS

Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab revealed at the Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit in Singapore that a dark net marketplace in which hackers are selling digital fingerprints has emerged. According to a report in ZDNet , Kaspersky Lab said at the summit criminals are selling the digital fingerprints of more than 60,000 individuals. Dubbed Genesis, the marketplace emerged in the fall of last year when the creators started advertising it on forums where hackers sell payment card details they’v

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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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The role of collaboration and culture in digital transformation

Bobsguide

For digital transformation to be a success, collaboration is crucial. While technology enables new ways of working, collaboration is the key catalyst to moving the dial on digital transformation programme success. Digital-first, customer-centric financial institutions that have achieved harmony.

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Why is JCPenney dropping Apple Pay?

Payments Source

JCPenney ended support for Apple Pay in its stores and also removed the mobile payment option from its app, a surprising reversal for a brand that offered Apple Pay in 2015, within a year of its rollout. There are multiple factors in play here.

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Banking in the Cloud

Chris Skinner

One of the surprises I have had in my discussions with banks that are doing digital well, is how all of them seem profoundly committed to cloud-computing. Some more than others, as one of the banks I spoke to wants to achieve over 80% of their IT infrastructure, software and … The post Banking in the Cloud appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Amazon Go policy shift seen as response to legislative pushback

Payments Dive

The move by Amazon to reverse policies for its cashierless Amazon Go stores is being seen as a response to growing economic and political pushback against the impact of Silicon Valley on major segments of U.S. and global societies.

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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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Why Open Banking Won't Work In The US

Ron Shevelin

To date, talk of open banking in the US has been nothing but pipe dreams. Many people like to say that data is the new oil. Is oil a resource easily--and freely--shared between those who want it? Of course not. So why would data be easily and freely shared? It won't.

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Visa Next: Visa’s Next ‘Digital First’ Act

PYMNTS

Visa introduced a platform on Monday morning (April 22), complete with beta application programming interfaces (APIs), that will allow issuers and issuer processors to build and test new products. The company said the platform is available for the company’s clients and partners through Visa Next, a website billed as a “new destination” for glimpsing and using new solutions in the payment giant’s ongoing pipeline.

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Dependable delivery, without the digital drama

Bobsguide

In an era of digital transformation - not to mention a lot of economic and regulatory change - things are moving quickly. For many financial services organizations this means unprecedented pressure to innovate to remain relevant and competitive. And the results are starting to show: in.

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5 threats that keep fintech execs up at night

Payments Source

CV Systems’ COO Randy Schmidt, BHMI Chairman Jack Baldwin and Mickey Goldwasser, vice president of Payrailz, discuss challenges and opportunities, for faster payments, back office gaps, and cross-industry cooperation.

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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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Time for a global FinTech platform?

Chris Skinner

I find it interesting when I read perspectives on FinTech, money and banking. Going digital, getting rid of branches, becoming cashless seem to be the main themes, and yet this ignores that every part of the world is different. It’s hard to go digital if the country has little infrastructure; … The post Time for a global FinTech platform? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Envel uses AI to redefine banking for Generation Z

Payments Dive

Envel uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help young adults control their spending, manage their expenses and save for a rainy day in a way that traditional banks can't or won't for this segment of the market.

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How Much Do Banks Spend On Technology? (Hint: It Would Weigh 670 Tons In $100 Bills)

Ron Shevelin

Don't believe unsubstantiated claims from Chase that it's spending half of its IT budget on disruptive technology.

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Resolve Shakes Up B2B POS Payments

PYMNTS

The idea started in the B2C world, but it wasn’t long before online sellers were asking about its use for B2B — at least, according to Chris Tsai, co-founder and CEO of Resolve , in a new PYMNTS interview. Resolve, a B2B payment services firm that spun off from Affirm , provides point-of-sale (POS) financing to consumers via retailers, including Walmart.

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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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Consumer education crucial to Open Banking

Bobsguide

Open Banking is being forced onto consumers when they haven’t been taught what the benefits might be, and banks must take responsibility for educating their customers before widespread adoption can be expected. “We need to remember a few things about customer demand,” said Simen.

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Consumer pay automation has brought paper B2B to a breaking point

Payments Source

As the consumer payments technology market is becoming saturated, B2B payments have captured the attention of the investment community, writes Karla Friede, CEO of Nvoicepay.

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Who owns the data? Who’s in control?

Chris Skinner

I find life interesting. Themes recur over and over and over again. Will big banks survive? When will we, will we be cashless? Oh when, will we, will be branchless? Can we really replace the City with a trading network of algorithms? And more. One of my favourite recurring themes … The post Who owns the data? Who’s in control? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Should your business upgrade to a modern payment system?

Payments Dive

Retailers need to consider shedding their legacy POS systems to enable mobile payment acceptance, business analytics, EMV security and better inventory management.

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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.