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The bank that can effectively enable a corporate customer to manage its working capital and order-to-pay cycle, pay its employees, and provide analytics and insights to forecast cash flow will win the lion’s share of profits, writes Jessica Cheney, vice president of strategic solutions for Bottomline Technologies.

The convenience of receiving payments within seconds, with the minimal transaction fees that bitcoin provides, means a lot to a business, writes Mariam Nishanian from Dentacoin.

As market forces redefine much of the industry, similar to the effects of disruption in the retail sector, regulators should be embracing new banking models.

Macy's is not alone, as more companies find success after upgrading loyalty programs, writes Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus Commerce.

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

Most financial institutions use outdated legacy systems that are siloed by factors such as lines of business and geography, writes Suresh Ramamurthi, chairman and CTO of CBW Bank.

Banks could help narrow the financing gap for U.N. development goals to be met, but changes in Basel and loan guarantee standards are necessary.

Using an automated solution to process virtual card payments is the first step in overcoming the challenges of this payment technology, writes Ed Jordan, CFO of Billtrust.

Though the project remains in its early stages, Overstock’s share price rose representing a broader interest in the cryptocurrency exchange market, writes Jason English, vice president of protocol marketing at Sweetbridge.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in part to ensure that nonbanks are subject to federal oversight, but the fact is that 99% of banks are exempt from CFPB supervision.