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BBVA to Test Invisible Payments at ‘Ciudad BBVA’

Bank Innovation

Spanish bank BBVA will be testing its invisible payment strategy in-house, allowing employees and staff to use an app to pay for purchases without taking out their wallets, the bank announced today. These invisible payments will be rolled out for testing at “Ciudad BBVA,” the campus that houses the bank in Madrid, Spain. The testing.Read More.

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How quantum will change everything (including banking, money and security)

Chris Skinner

I know that we deal with quite complicated things in financial technologies. AI, AGI, ASI (Artificial Intelligence, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Super Intelligence); machine learning and deep learning; blockchain, shared ledgers and distributed ledger technologies; cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies and digital currencies; Open Banking and Open APIs; and so on and … The post How quantum will change everything (including banking, money and security) appeared first on Chris

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Self-service industry lags with EMV compliance

Payments Dive

The future state of self-service is turning the kiosk into a stand-alone store, and secure payment is one of the services that needs to be offered for it to be effective, says Ingenico's John Menzel, who recently shared his insights on EMV compliance in self-service.

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Mastercard Talks Securing Innovation, And Innovating Security

PYMNTS

In financial services today, security and innovation can work with each other, and against each other. FinServ cybersecurity is, of course, a prime target for innovation. But customers’ constant demand for cutting-edge products and services is adding to the load of already heavy security burdens. At the same time, providers must ensure a positive, consistent customer experience.

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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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French Fintech Lydia is Building a ‘Meta-Banking’ App, Launches Premium Service

Bank Innovation

Paris-based banking startup Lydia is looking to become a “meta-banking app” that will allow customers to find several financial products in its hub, TechCrunch reported today. The app, which currently offers peer-to-peer payment services, will also be launching “Lydia Premium,” a subscription-based service for users who wish to access these features.

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Macy's overhauls mobile app in face of rising consumer expectations

Payments Dive

Macy's has recognized the characteristics of its target shopper and is committed to offering her a more personalized experience, as well as mobile checkout and a virtual furniture design experience.

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Curing Medicine’s Epidemic Of Noncompliance

PYMNTS

The New York Times wrote in April 2017 that the U.S. was in the throes of an epidemic for which there was not only a cure, but one that would cure every single adult suffering from it. The disease: medication nonadherence. According to data from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores , as many as 30 percent of prescriptions are never filled, and 50 percent of those prescribed for chronic diseases don’t take their medication properly.

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Most People Would Still Invest in Bitcoin

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE – Think the bitcoin craze has died down? Think again. A new report shows that six out of 10 people with no current exposure to cryptocurrencies would consider including altcoins and bitcoin in their investment portfolios. The report released last week by deVere Group also shows that seven out of 10 people currently investing.Read More.

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It’s three minutes to midnight

Chris Skinner

Last year I wrote about the ten year ticking timebomb, and I thought I’d come back to it as my mind has moved on a bit. That’s why I now talk about three minutes to midnight. Midnight is when it’s too late for the bank to change their systems into … The post It’s three minutes to midnight appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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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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CONNECT Summit to tackle emerging technology's impact on restaurants, retail

Payments Dive

Mary Hines, the global head of rewards for Citi, is scheduled to give the opening keynote for the conference.

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How Affirm Wants To Push ‘Honest Financing’ Into Physical Retail

PYMNTS

Despite the nearly continuous drumbeat of doom and gloom from the world of physical retail, there is, according to Affirm CRO Rob Pfeifer, something of a curious side phenomenon unfolding at the same time: Online brands – famous and famously successful online brands – are branching out into physical retail. “Brands are moving to the real world for a reason,” Pfeifer said.

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Revolut Designed a Virtual Card to Prevent Fraud, By Renewing User Details With Each Payment

Bank Innovation

UK-based fintech Revolut’s newest product is a “disposable” virtual card, a product that was designed with fraud protection in mind, the fintech announced today. The card, which sits inside Revolut’s mobile app, wipes a user’s details and resets them after every payment. The startup, which has applied for a European banking license, currently has about.Read More.

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Do bankers believe the Sun goes around the Earth?

Chris Skinner

Twenty-five years ago (yes, I am seriously old!) I was a consultant to insurance companies and banks talking about Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR). The thrust of my focus was to redesign the company from a customer-centric view first. The consultancy did get business but rarely achieved this objective, as no … The post Do bankers believe the Sun goes around the Earth?

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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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IBM Think 2018 day 1 recap

Insights on Business

It’s been a full day at IBM Think, and while Ginni’s much-anticipated keynote is tomorrow, there are no shortages of learning, networking, and, food! A few highlights that were some of the more notable happenings at the first full day of Think: Announcement of the world’s smallest computer. At IBM Research’s Science Slam, the world’s smallest computer, smaller than the size of a grain of salt, was announced.

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How To Battle The Friendly (And Not So Friendly) Fraudster? APIs, Rich Data And Collaboration

PYMNTS

Whether friendly fraud or genuine fraud, for merchants and card issuers, the impact is growing and comes with a host of negative consequences for the entire ecosystem — especially customers. Lost revenues and chargebacks. Friction. Bad customer experiences. And sometimes — in the case of friendly fraud — relationships severed altogether. To that end, on Thursday (March 15) Ethoca debuted its Integrated Solution Suite, which spans offerings across Ethoca Eliminator, Ethoca Alerts and Enhanced Rep

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Will the ‘Bank of Amazon’ Make Mobile Payments Mainstream?

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE— Most consumers in the United States stubbornly cling to their plastic payments, even as customers in other countries — see China — increasingly embrace at a steady rate mobile and other digital forms of payment. This could be due to the fact that, as many in fintech have stated, the card infrastructure in the.Read More.

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Things worth reading: 20th March 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … RBS works up plans for standalone digital bank FCA calls for global effort to speed up fintech growth Aldermore to push into business banking following FirstRand takeover Catching cyber-crooks From Wall Street to weed: How the financial crisis lit up the pot industry U.S. bans … The post Things worth reading: 20th March 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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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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FSS Reconciliation Brochure

Payments Dive

Transform Economics, Scale and Efficiency of Reconciliation Operations

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The AI Method To Fighting Fleet Card Fraud

PYMNTS

Credit card skimmers are a headache for fuel retailers, but there is more than one way that fraudulent actors can target fleet spend. In addition to stolen credentials and skimmed cards at the fuel point-of-sale, employees are often able to overspend with their commercial fleet card products, or file fraudulent expense reports. These tactics cast a wide net of fraud over the fleet card industry – from issuers and acquirers to fleet managers, employers and employees themselves.

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Most FIs Feel (Falsely) Positive About Their Cybersecurity

Bank Innovation

As data security and usage becomes more of a hot topic for businesses in 2018, most financial executives are feeling positively about the cybersecurity at their institutions, a report by IBM Resilient found. Of the 2,848 respondents surveyed for the study (released last week, IBM’s third annual on “cyber resilient” organizations), 72% felt their organization.Read More.

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The best plastic out there (Cards & Payments Awards)

Chris Skinner

I used to be on the Judging Panel for the Cards & Payments Awards but dropped out a few years ago as my travel schedule got too gruelling to give any time. Nevertheless, I’m always interested to see who wins and why, so here’s this year’s winners: Industry Achievement Award … The post The best plastic out there (Cards & Payments Awards) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.

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Kicking off Think 2018 with intelligent automation in banking

Insights on Business

“Intelligent automation allows business and technology to function together for a common goal instead of against working against one another.”. – Saket Sinha, IBM Vice President & Partner, Banking & Financial Markets. To a maximum capacity audience and kicking off an exciting week of IBM Think 2018 in Las Vegas, IBM VP Saket Sinha led the “Intelligent Automation in Financial Services” breakout session.

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NEW REPORT: Wells Fargo On Leveling Up Its Digital Banking Game

PYMNTS

Online and mobile banking interfaces have become must-have features for financial institutions in the digital age. Fifty-five percent of Americans have a full-service banking app on their phone, and 16 percent check these apps at least once per day. Customers think of these digital offerings as crucial to their banking decisions. More than 50 percent reportedly believe it’s important for banks to provide mobile deposits, P2P services and account openings.

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BNP Paribas, Barclays and Goldman Sachs Invest in AI Startup Digital Reasoning

Bank Innovation

Artificial intelligence startup Digital Reasoning has raised $30 million from a group of major banks, in a round led by French bank BNP Paribas. The other investors include U.K.’s Barclays, Square Capital, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, Lemhi Ventures, HCA, and the Partnership Fund for New York City. The U.S. based Digital Reasoning was launched in 2012.

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Things worth reading: 22nd March 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … What’s Your Bank Learning From Your Cell Phone? Deutsche Bank Falls as CFO Warns of Securities Unit Headwind Economists promote low-volatility cryptocurrency backed by dollars EU launches £4.4bn tax raid on tech giants Europe’s banks told to keep planning for full Brexit in 2019 … The post Things worth reading: 22nd March 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks seek ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This Strategy Brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap. Managed device services partners empower community banks to take charge of mission-critical device management activities with: Logistics and installation services to support se