2017 Innovators to Watch: 44 Executives Shaping the Future of Banking
Bank Innovation
JUNE 12, 2017
2017 was a tumultuous year, but despite some stops and starts, innovation in finance is only gaining more momentum.
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Bank Innovation
JUNE 12, 2017
2017 was a tumultuous year, but despite some stops and starts, innovation in finance is only gaining more momentum.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
This bank created an innovation lab, and that bank is launching a fintech team. But this other bank just started a blockchain focus group, and everyone else is investing in tech. Gone are the days when banks could afford to be “conservative” with new product launches and tech projects, which Read More.
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Bank Innovation
JANUARY 11, 2018
EXCLUSIVE – German online lender Kreditech is making its way to India, Bank Innovation has learned. For this expedition, the fintech has teamed up with SaaS banking platform Mambu for providing short-term lending products specifically tailored to local consumers.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative.
Bank Innovation
MAY 19, 2017
Despite all the shiny fintechs out there, consumers still expect innovation in financial services to come directly from banks. Almost half of the consumers –49% of women, and 45% of men– said they are most excited to see new financial product launches at banks, according to a study released yesterday by EY.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 8, 2017
The e-commerce giant has (arguably) the most sophisticated ML toolset around that is uses for drone deliveries, online tailors, or its AWS offering. Turns out, Amazon’s lesser known operation – small business lending – is also powered by machine learning, Bank Innovation has learned. […].
PYMNTS
JANUARY 19, 2021
Corporate buyers are quickly shifting their purchasing habits online, and seeking more efficient experiences from product sourcing through to checkout. According to Suchit Bachalli , CEO of Unilog , thanks to the market's acceleration as a result of COVID-19, the industry is on the cusp of some major innovation.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 16, 2018
The word “innovation” get thrown around a lot in banking these days (ah-hem!), but Lara Druyan, managing director, head of innovation, west coast, for the Royal Bank of Canada warned that without metrics, it is easy for innovation efforts to get “squishy.” “I don’t.Read More.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
corporates, including tech (and beyond Big Tech), Joe Simons , chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), indicated that roadblocks could be set up to stop some of the traditional means of growth and innovation. PYMNTS reported this year that the connected economy is seeing a tailwind from the emergence of online platforms.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
The solutions will aim to bring omnichannel buying experiences to boost revenue and profit potential, the release says, especially as digital commerce continues to accelerate in use and innovation. Instead, he said they should focus on setting up online payments first, ensuring that customers have the easiest experience possible.
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’s accelerated online shopping, and it’s doing the same thing for businesses. Embracing Existing Payments Infrastructure.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Keeping your money in a bank is common sense at this point, but online banking is – unfortunately – not something many people have grown accustomed to, yet. There are many benefits to explore in this area, and it’s not a bad idea to check out what some online banking services can do for you […].
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 27, 2016
2016 has been a year of many things. No, really, just look at this list of most trending Twitter topics of the year (spoiler: elections, Brexit and PokemonGo all made the list). But the memories are still fresh of, possibly, the most meaningful event in the fintech world: the Comptroller Read More.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Video game manufacturers operated a different model of sorts: Create great games to get consumers to buy the hardware, then keep cranking out great games that would keep consumers on board and upgrading those devices.
PYMNTS
MARCH 12, 2020
The company also set up a multi-million-dollar subsidy program to reduce operating costs and capital risks for their merchants, in an effort to help them get back to work safely and efficiently. An Opportunity for Innovation . As the situation evolves, Wang told Webster, the innovative responses are doing the same.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Sometimes innovation in the commerce and payments space is a matter of a new technology or a new process. The eCommerce operator reportedly is leasing some 500,000 square feet of space in a three-story warehouse in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company applied to the U.S. eBay Program.
Perficient
AUGUST 4, 2023
In today’s rapidly advancing technology landscape, businesses face a profound revolution in operations, customer interactions, and innovative endeavors. Drive innovation with creative talent and practices.” Partnering with the right digital transformation service provider is vital to thrive in this digital age.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Two hundred and seventy-four years later, those words are the perfect framework for understanding what will define the next decade of innovation in payments and any ecosystem that touches it. Sometimes those innovations disrupted old models and players; other times they made them better and more efficient. The Invisible Innovators .
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Morgan’s EMEA Head of Wholesale Payments Shahrokh Moinian, technological innovation is helping to unlock more opportunities for corporate treasurers to step up to this newfound strategic role of mitigating risk within their organizations. The other is technological innovation. According to J.P. Bill Marvin , CEO at J.P.
Perficient
MAY 28, 2020
Oracle Utilities has long been a leader in industry applications for operations at power generation companies. Oracle’s suite of enterprise applications; ERP, SCM, EPM, and Data & Analytics all lead the industry to new fond levels of efficiency and innovation with special focus on the four desired areas of business outcome below; I.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 10, 2020
This month’s Deep Dive examines how mobile and contactless payment options are poised to reshape the corporate payments ecosystem as well as how virtual cards can help businesses adapt their operations to the digital-first payments ecosystem that has emerged. . However, the pandemic is marking a major turning point for payments innovation.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
These merchants have spent months considering their approaches and testing new ideas, and they are now better prepared to make the operational adjustments necessary to reduce the spread of the virus and to address weather-related challenges. On-site dining has not vanished entirely, and eateries are innovating to try to maintain this service.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 27, 2021
Banks’ use of such innovations is predicted to expand, too, with 60 percent of FIs saying they aim to gain customers and improve customer experiences using digital channels. Banks must confront numerous fraud threats when they operate digitally, and some of the most pervasive are forms of identity fraud.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
based online grocery, is heightening its automation drive by acquiring two robotics companies. The robotic pick opportunity in online grocery is of huge value to us and our clients globally,” said Tim Steiner , Ocado CEO. Ocado is embroiled in a patent lawsuit over robotically operated warehouse technology with AutoStore.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
In addressing the innovation gap that exists between credit unions and their larger financial institution (FI) brethren, credit unions (CUs) may be perceived to be at a disadvantage, at least when it comes to dollars. The partnership model can help offer a roadmap for CUs.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 22, 2020
The pandemic has forced businesses to pivot quickly to continue their operations — both domestically and internationally — with relative ease as the health crisis affects everything from supply chains to payment schedules. They will need to continue innovating these processes to stay on top of shifting B2B trends worldwide.
PYMNTS
MAY 1, 2020
have passed laws or implemented programs over the past two years to put more focus on digital banking and data security, fundamentally changing how online transactions work. The FSS understands that innovations often lead to heightened systemic, operational and cyber risks, as well,” he noted. “[It] and the U.S.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Most are encouraging employees to work from home while also moving their back-office operations online, and payments operations are no exception. The benefits of using digital B2B payments solutions extend far beyond their ability to support a decentralized workforce. RLJ Financial On Managing B2B Spend With Virtual Cards.
PYMNTS
APRIL 17, 2020
Open banking regulations across Europe kicked open the door for a wave of FinTech competition, with consumer-facing personal finance management (PFM) right in the crosshairs of innovators’ efforts. Optimizing Business Lending. .” ” With new funding , Vaccino said Yapily will continue to focus primarily on the U.K.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Sprinkles , a Beverly Hills, California-based confectioner, was as prepared as a QSR could possibly be for the rush to online ordering, payments, pickup and delivery. Sprinkles adopted online ordering nearly a decade ago for custom cakes and catering. One bakery chain had a leg up when the pandemic changed everything. Legh-Page said.
Abrigo
MARCH 7, 2025
Reg E applies to transactions such as: Debit card purchases Direct deposits and withdrawals Online bill payments Automated teller machine (ATM) transfers It doesnt apply to business accounts, including business checking and business savings accounts. And it doesnt cover credit cards either.
Bank Innovation
JULY 9, 2018
For a digital bank, time to market is one of the most important innovation mandates. For Lasha Gurgenidze at Tbilisi, Georgia-based TBC Bank, this mandate combined with low operational costs were the two fundamentals he and his team followed in launching TBC’s digital-first Space Neobank. “We
PYMNTS
JANUARY 1, 2021
As reported in this space , the DSA and DMA cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms. The proposal also mandates more disclosure on "online advertising and on the algorithms used to recommend content to users.". The seeming intent across the pond to reign in Big Tech’s scope also is echoed in the U.K.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 7, 2020
Barrons: Online Lender Kabbage Shopping for Buyers. Report: Skillz Takes Bowling Online — And Strikes Out Bad Actors (Digital Identity Tracker) . With consumers largely avoiding bowling alleys, some operators are looking to strike it big by integrating with digital gaming platforms, making them vulnerable to fraudsters.
Perficient
MAY 12, 2023
Anyone reading this article on an online device is reaping its benefits. enables companies, governments, and public sector agencies to use innovative digital technologies, smart automation, and advanced analytics to transform operating processes. Digitalization and Innovation Accelerating Industry 4.0 is starting.
South State Correspondent
APRIL 1, 2025
This means that thanks to recent Apple upgrades in their operating system, most phones are now capable of receiving Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages in addition to traditional SMS. Tutorials and guided tours can help customers navigate online banking platforms on the go. iOS or higher.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 10, 2020
What they need is an online auction marketplace. Successful online selling, especially on a one-off basis, is tough. We’re talking lay sellers, not savvy operators with digital storefronts. Marketplaces are a maturing model, which means there’s room for innovators to move in with clever products. Plenty of those around.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Filipino online payments platform PayMongo has come off a funding round with $12 million, according to a press release. The company was formed by CEO Francis Plaza , Chief Operating Officer Edwin Lacierda , Chief Technology Officer Jaimie Hing and Chief Growth Officer Luis Sia.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Chief Operating Officer Ro Bhatia. While it’s hard to imagine now, the digital shopping cart was the hottest big-ticket innovation in commerce 15 years ago. What brands should be thinking about now is basically how to double down — triple down — on their direct-to-consumer offerings,” Bhatia told PYMNTS. They have to be creative.
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.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 26, 2017
For the third consecutive year, Bank Innovation has teamed up with Open Bank Project and (this year) the University of Warwick, to conduct a research survey on how financial institutions worldwide are prioritizing API initiatives in 2017.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Its client roster includes MGM Resorts, Caesars Resorts, and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; the Oregon and Pennsylvania state lotteries; Churchill Downs; Golden Nugget online; and DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill, and Rush Street sports, among others. Going cashless also aids cost-cutting by way of more efficient operations.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 10, 2019
As upstart digital-only banks face increasing pressure to acquire and retain customers, a 20-year-old online-only bank has managed to hold on to most of its original customer base.
South State Correspondent
APRIL 9, 2025
It took Open AI Operator 27 seconds (below) to search for the highest 7-month bank certificate of deposit that allows for online account opening and start the account opening process. Operational Efficiency : Agents reduce human touchpoints for repetitive tasks (e.g.,
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