PayThink 2018 Direct Page

PayThink is focused on the rapidly changing, inter-connected markets of debit, credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments. As the payments industry strives for faster innovation to launch new products ahead of competitors, PayThink provides insight from market participants and innovators leading the way. PayThink is designed for executives looking to stay relevant in the ever-changing payments ecosystem by finding and honing their competitive edge.

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  • Independence Bank of Kentucky said 14 customers had reported receiving the bills, which included text such as "for motion picture purposes."

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  • The company, a pioneer in AI-based lending, says improvements to its models and long-term commitments from the banks it works with will bring about positive returns in the third and fourth quarters. 

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  • Samara Cohen, senior managing director, is BlackRock's chief investment officer of ETF and index investments and a member of the firm's global executive committee.

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  • Pat O'Donnell is chief executive officer of iPipeline. He joined the organization in November 2023, bringing robust industry knowledge and expertise to the role, including extensive experience in leading and overseeing software company operations, sales, and engineering.

    O'Donnell joined iPipeline from Ministry Brands, the leading provider of software and services for faith-based, non-profit, and other purpose-driven organizations, where he led the organization as chief executive officer. In this role, O'Donnell played a key role in the company's success and oversaw a period of transformation and growth.

    His experience includes serving as senior vice president, and later as president, of FLEETCOR, an Atlanta-based leading global business payments company.

    O'Donnell also held roles of increasing responsibility during his nearly 24 years with ADP, a member of the Fortune 500 and global technology company providing human capital management solutions, including as senior vice president and Division Vice President of Major Accounts.

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  • As member demand for installment payments increases, resource-strapped institutions are looking for outside help. Fintechs offer the service.

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  • M&A

    EverBank Financial in Florida said the deal would give it $900 million of loans and $2 billion of deposits. Should the deal close in early 2025 as planned, it would end a long saga for Sterling.

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  • M&A

    Jersey-based JTC will pay $80 million for Citigroup's global fiduciary and trust administration services business.

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    Citigroup warns bond traders are misreading inflation ahead of CPI