PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Also seen in this week’s roundup of the latest in Bank-FinTech innovations was Alacriti teaming with The Clearing House on real-time payments (RTP), while Singapore Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) startup RootAnt concluded a seed round with $1.46 In addition, Monese adopted Thought Machine’s cloud banking platform. Europe and South Africa.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

German neobank N26 hired Dr. Jan Kemper as its new chief financial officer (CFO) as the Berlin-headquartered FinTech looks toward a future initial public offering (IPO). In his eight years at the startup, he helped grow market capitalization to 11 billion euros from 2010 to 2017. Its most recent valuation was $3.5 Following the U.K.’s

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Bank-FinTech collaboration continues to thrive as more financial service providers place small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) front-and-center of product development. Bank-FinTech collaboration isn't all about FIs ingesting third-party products and services. AIB's receivables financing operations in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The takeover signaled an evolution of the company's business model from a traditionally business-to-consumer (B2C) seller, to one that includes business-to-business (B2B) operations. It was also indicative of a growing trend of B2C merchants expanding into the B2B realm in an effort to take advantage of a surging market.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 8, 2017

Two distinct streams have surfaced in fintech: passive and active investment. But the active investment strategy for investors is far from dead in fintech. Betterment is the poster child for passive investment, recently booking $70 million in venture funding and has continued to enhance its services.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

EXCLUSIVE—Investors don’t need to wait for Initial Coin Offerings to reach their full potential: this way of raising capital is already redefining how businesses in certain markets can operate, Taynaah Reis, CEO for cooperative banking system company Moeda told Bank Innovation.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Digital transformation will remain a powerful force, with advancements in AI and machine learning enabling unparalleled operational efficiencies and hyper-personalized customer experiences. By integrating financial services into non-financial platforms, banks can tap into new markets and customer bases, generating additional revenue.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

Partnering with leading fintech companies is a critical component of our strategy to accelerate digital growth,” MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer Kamila Chytil , who heads the company’s digital business, said in the announcement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The FinTech Capify has pulled in an additional $10 million in an equity round of funding and is banking on continued support from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division for its lending platform, which is geared to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). and Australia market,” said Goldin in the release.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2025

These reliable customers provide a stable, low-cost funding source that is critical for financial institutions operations. Higher interest rates reflect a higher cost of borrowing from the market relative to the cost of maintaining cheaper deposits, which can make the value of deposit relationships soar.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2019

FinTech is helping to transform daily consumer life in Nigeria and other developing markets. FairMoney , a consumer micro-lending technology company that operates in Nigeria, raised $11 million in September in a Series A round. One recent example comes from Kuda, Nigeria’s first digital-only bank with a standalone license. .

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

have established an $800 million fund to boost trade finance in emerging markets. Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting supply chains, decreasing demand, and causing overall market anxiety,” said Paulo de Bolle , global director of IFC’s Financial Institutions Group, in a statement. The International Finance Corp. (

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Small businesses are a growing target for bank-FinTech collaborations and data integration initiatives as financial service providers explore new use cases for open banking. In this week’s roundup of the latest B2B applications of bank-FinTech collaboration and open banking initiatives, PYMNTS looks at new data integration models.

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Perficient

MARCH 17, 2025

We are witnessing the integration of AI, the rise of hyper-personalization, and the adoption of advanced digital platforms, all of which are revolutionizing operations and client interactions. This integration not only enhances customer experience but also opens new revenue streams and market opportunities for financial institutions.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

These changes require significant adjustments in risk management, compliance frameworks, and operational protocols. Enforcing consumer protections will become a gray area, creating operational headaches for consumers and financial institutions.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 11, 2019

A company that operates quietly in the background of popular financial apps and platforms is taking steps to become more visible.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Checkbook has joined Visa 's FinTech Fast Track program and launched Virtual Cards , a program that will expand the reach of real-time payments, according to a press release. The program launched in 2018 had grown 280 percent at the time, including more than 140 FinTechs around the world.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 30, 2017

Here is how he saw things … Fintech in Rwanda: the place where Telcos are surpassing Banks in the financial sector Telcos dominate in the financial sector of Rwanda Last week I participated in the leading fintech conference in Africa “Dot Finance”, which took place in Kigali, capital of Rwanda.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Organizations large and small were forced to migrate to online and cloud-based solutions to keep operations moving, often with significant friction. That's not to say the company didn't experience any changes from market disruption. Also key to strategic FinTech adoption is a forward-looking view, as Chana explained.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

At a time when surging coronavirus counts are once again muddying the outlook for consumers and business owners, MerchantE Chief Financial Officer Shim Steinmetz says the crisis has also provided a silver lining of sorts to nimble FinTechs that can solve merchants’ cash crunch problems. Don’t Put Too Much Faith In Credit.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Envoy operates a blockchain platform built with R3’s Corda, with a focus on streamlining financial processes in the global trade space — including facilitating payments via tokenization technology. The company plans to use the new funding to further build out its CDX Platform, a continual-learning portal to drive logistics improvements.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

Businesses must purchase various supplies and services to power their operations, but they often find it challenging to manage vendor payments. The accounts payable (AP) automation market is expected to grow from $1.6 FI-FinTech Partnerships. FI-FinTech partnerships can take various forms, depending on banks’ needs and budgets.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 24, 2018

billion in assets and operates mainly in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, announced in June that it would begin work on developing a disruptive new business model for the Hong […]. Standard Chartered, headquartered in London, is expanding its global digital footprint from Hong Kong to the west coast of Africa.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

have established an $800 million fund to boost trade finance in emerging markets. Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting supply chains, decreasing demand, and causing overall market anxiety,” said Paulo de Bolle , global director of IFC’s Financial Institutions Group, in a statement. The International Finance Corp. (

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Reports in FINSMES noted the firm is focused on automating accounting tasks and B2B payment workflows for middle-market organizations, while also connecting those users to real-time analytics. The $33 million in Series B funding for Toronto-based Thriver will be used to help expand the company and its platform into new markets.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 22, 2017

I blogged a year ago about TechFin, the incumbents’ view of applying technology to existing banking services, versus FinTech which seeks to transform the financial system. First they started to invest in equivalent products and services to their own in other markets of similar nature, such as India and Thailand.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The FinTech, which claims London as home, is likely to apply for a charter with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and California’s Division of Financial Institutions within the next few weeks, people with inside information told CNBC. The nature of the market for FinTech startups breaking into the larger U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Mobile isn’t a developed market phenomenon. I think there is even a bigger opportunity [on the business side] in the sense that that market is so underserved and there are very few solutions,” Wain said, saying it was less serviced than the consumer credit side. But while some might think the mobile banking innovation trend is a U.S.-dominated

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

London-based FinTech startup Curve has raised $95 million in Series C funding led by IDC Ventures, Fuel Venture Capital, and the investment division of Vulcan Capital, launched from the estate of Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Founder and Curve CEO Shachar Bialick said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan. headquarters.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2020

With B2B payments being an increasingly attractive target for innovators, the landscape is growing crowded as more banks and FinTechs roll out their accounts payable (AP) automation solutions. At the same time, he explained to PYMNTS, industry collaboration can mean combining banks’ and FinTechs’ biggest strengths.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

B2B FinTech startups have stepped into 2021 with a bang, as industry players raised more than $910 million in combined funding. Yesler operates a B2B eCommerce platform for the lumber and building materials industry, and investors at Tech Square Ventures have just led a $3.3 Zerone Microsystems Private Limited.

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Alex Jimenez

DECEMBER 17, 2024

2024 proved to be a year where banking and fintech continued to mesh into a single industry. Collaboration Over Competition: Banks and Fintech Joining Forces This year, Ive emphasized how the relationship between fintech and banks has evolved from rivalry to collaboration. Aligning these functions is essential.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 3, 2025

Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 enabled thrifts to offer money market accounts and expand lending powers, fostering competition with banks. Unfortunately, many banks were not equipped to manage deposit volatility as they got in a rate war for money market accounts and Super Now accounts. The Garn-St. of C&I lending.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 11, 2018

For this expedition, the fintech has teamed up with SaaS banking platform Mambu for providing short-term lending products specifically tailored to local consumers. Kreditech’s entry into the Indian market comes because of payment processor PayU’s involvement in the company […].

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, deputy editor, and Angely Mercado, associate editor, discuss the following news developments: How MoneyLion’s appointment of a chief operating officer will help fuel its growth plans; The debate among banks and […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

In an interview with PYMNTS, Avi Cohen , co-founder and CEO of FinTech company The Floor , said boosting digital offerings and bringing new ones to market demands quick decision making as banks seek to improve user experience and user engagement. Launching Into New Markets. Cohen asked. It’s unthinkable.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

marked its third anniversary of adopting its open banking framework, making it the leading market to drive the concept of unlocking customers’ bank account data for integration with third-party solution providers. Last week, the U.K. where there is no open banking regulatory mandate. Citi Drives ISO 20022 Adoption With Volante.

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