Bank Innovation
JANUARY 23, 2020
Amid the digital upheaval in our industry, one thing hasn’t changed: regulatory compliance. In fact, given digital transformation, it is even more important that institutions maintain their compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. To understand how bankers view the regulatory landscape heading into 2020, CSI, a leading provider of fintech solutions, polled […].
Insights on Business
JANUARY 21, 2020
Shell companies and the hidden threat of entity risk. While not inherently illegal, shell companies have been getting a lot attention recently for the role they play in illegal activity. This makes sense, as two of the legitimate uses of shell companies are the ability to shield owners from litigation and as a vehicle for tax avoidance (not evasion).
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ATM Marketplace
JANUARY 21, 2020
Triton Systems' Daryl Cornell predicts that 2020 will be a big year for tap and go, and that frustrations with Windows 10 will simmer.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 23, 2020
Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been banned from ever working in the banking industry again by the U.S. government, according to a report by CNBC. He will also have to pay $17.5 million for his role in a scandal at Wells Fargo involving millions of fake accounts created to meet the bank’s sales quotas. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said that there will also be a number of other individuals selected for punishment involving the fake accounts scandal, including other e
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American Banker
JANUARY 24, 2020
With mobile banking on the rise, New York City is joining a trend that's already sweeping the rest of the country. Fewer bank branches. Smaller bank branches.
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Bank Innovation
JANUARY 24, 2020
In August, Google announced a global crackdown on Android apps that offer short-term loans, saying it wanted to protect consumers from what it called “deceptive and exploitative” terms. But five months later, payday-style applications offering fast money for one or two weeks are still easy to find in many countries on Google Play, the company’s marketplace […].
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 22, 2020
I’ve just been reading Jim Marous’s Digital Banking Report which ties in nicely with my new book Doing Digital, as the themes are similar. In Jim’s 70+ page report, Jim concludes that: “While there is an almost universal awareness of what needs to be done to digitally transform financial institutions, the … The post Survey: Banks just aren’t ready for digital appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 21, 2020
Blockchain technology can provide excellent tools for supply chain management. Former Coca-Cola executive Kraig Adams talks about how he got involved with blockchain technology and how it will transform supply chain management.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 23, 2020
MoneyGram has partnered with Suez Canal Bank to let customers send money right into Egyptian bank accounts, according to a press release. The deal will expand MoneyGram’s presence in Egypt and give it access to Suez Canal’s large network of correspondent banks around the globe. The bank will also connect with MoneyGram’s platform and offer customers new deposit services to give customers an enhanced experience.
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Bank Innovation
JANUARY 22, 2020
The race to create a challenger bank just got more competitive with a ready-made solution from core provider Temenos that can help brands stand up a digital bank in as few as 90 days. The Switzerland-based banking technology provider launched its digital banking software-as-a-service solution in the U.S. this week. The toolkit will allow clients […].
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 20, 2020
Varun Mittal, Associate Partner with EY, recently posted a couple of interesting slides about the launch of virtual banking licences to encourage challenger banks in Asia. If you’re not aware, there’s a great deal of digital banking activity across Asia. It’s not just in China, but there are notable things … The post The virtual banking brew in Asia appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 24, 2020
A new report from Deutsche Bank says that mobile payment adoption will surge in the next five years, but cash will remain a critical part of many economies. In the developing world, underbanked consumers are moving straight from cash-based economies to mobile adoption, and skipping over the adoption of plastic credit and debit cards.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 20, 2020
The rumors about hand-based payments out of Amazon have been building for the last few months. In early September 2019, reports emerged that Amazon was testing hand recognition-based payments at Whole Foods locations using its New York employees and some custom-fitted vending machines as an initial experiment. There were also New York Post reports that the technology might make an appearance at Whole Food checkouts this year.
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Automation is changing the game for commercial lenders, offering a clear path to competitive advantage in 2025. Rising costs, outdated workflows, and manual data entry slow growth and impact borrower satisfaction. Automation addresses these challenges, reducing costs, speeding up loan cycles, improving accuracy, and elevating borrower experiences. With market uncertainty easing, now is the time to act—waiting until loan volumes rebound leaves lenders unprepared and struggling to compete.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 21, 2020
Business payment startups and banks are rushing to offer clients the same kind of intuitive, automated payment experience that consumers have come to expect from their favorite personal finance apps. While startups like Bento for Business, HighRadius and AvidXchange are working with businesses to solve expense management pain points, Miami-based startup Biller Genie is embedding with banks in its effort […].
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 23, 2020
Although most businesses fail in their first year, it is quite incredible just how many start-ups there are around the world doing something interesting with technology. According to Embroker: In 2016, 69% of U.S. entrepreneurs started their business at home. In 2018, there were 145 “active unicorns” in the U.S. collectively … The post It’s a start-up world appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JANUARY 23, 2020
Visa is launching a program to expand access to cash for rural and low income communities in the U.K. amid reduced access to branch banking and ATM coverage. The program gives incentives to retailers to provide cash back to customers.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
In a move that signals Tokyo’s concern regarding China’s effort to make a digital yuan, as well as Facebook’s Libra, a collection of ruling party legislators is crafting a proposal for Japan to create its own cryptocurrency. However, Japan is not likely to issue crypto in the near future because of the legal and technical obstacles, Reuters reported.
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Bank Innovation
JANUARY 21, 2020
As Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and American Express Co. prepare to enter China for the first time, one of their biggest competitive threats will come from a company that doesn’t issue credit cards. Jack Ma’s Ant Financial, already the biggest player in China’s $27 trillion payments market, is leveraging its ubiquitous Alipay mobile app to […].
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 23, 2020
Things we’re reading today include … Executive at Portuguese bank co-owned by Isabel dos Santos is found dead JPMorgan board raises CEO Dimon’s pay to $31.5 million Andrew Bailey to be quizzed on regulator’s role in LC&F scandal John Stumpf: Ex-Wells Fargo boss pays $17.5m to settle charges Why equivalence … The post Things worth reading: 24th January 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Accenture
JANUARY 22, 2020
Guest bloggers Philip Cooney and Gaurav Bansal explore the pain points around PSD2 and how banks are trying to reduce friction for their customers. A few weeks ago, I (Phil) submitted my weekly grocery order and set off to meet a friend for dinner. I expected to hear no more about it until my order…. The post Learning to live with PSD2: reducing customer journey friction appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 21, 2020
Cross-border peer-to-peer (P2P) payments firm MoneyGram has teamed up with foreign exchange and global money transfer company LuLu Money , MoneyGram announced on Tuesday (Jan. 21). The Philippines-headquartered LuLu Money will use MoneyGram’s API-driven platform to interface with leading consumer-centric capabilities and advance its global network. Adeeb Ahamed, managing director of LuLu Financial Group , which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, said the collaboration with MoneyGram “will revolution
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Bank Innovation
JANUARY 21, 2020
HSBC is improving payments for its business clients through a suite of tools launched last week called Treasury APIs, which are designed to speed up payments for small businesses and large corporate clients alike. HSBC’s Treasury APIs embed payment capabilities into other workflows. According to the bank, this allows treasurers to make payments from their own workstations without logging into a […].
Chris Skinner
JANUARY 21, 2020
Another useful person in my online network is Steve McLaughlin of @FTPartners, who I spotted sent a tweet last week saying they had produced a challenger bank report. FT Partners’ in-depth report, “The Rise of Challenger Banks” now features an exclusive interview with Brandon Krieg, Co-Founder and CEO of @Stash … The post The global new banking brew appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Accenture
JANUARY 23, 2020
Accenture’s ground-breaking 2019 Global Financial Services Consumer Study has seen four mindsets emerge from the data: Pioneers, Sceptics, Traditionalists and Pragmatists. In this series of blog posts, we’ll look at each type in the Australian context.¹ The global view Pragmatists are evenly distributed across ages and geographies—unlike Traditionalists, who are generally older, or Pioneers, who….
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2020
Cash flow management remains a major headache for small companies of all kinds, preventing many firms from making payroll, paying bills or even staying in business. Getting a handle on cash flowing in through accounts receivable (AR), and money flowing out through payroll and accounts payable (AP), is no easy task for resource-strapped SMBs – but in the auto collision market, cash flow complexities can be more extreme than the average mom-and-pop shop.
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