Fintech
Fintech
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By embracing technology such as magnetic stripe when it seemed modern, the U.S. has been slower to catch up with much newer digital innovation, argues MSTS' Brandon Spear.
March 25 -
The mobile-only bank offers many standard neobank features and some added payment options.
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Online platforms and apps can be utilized to quickly support small businesses and consumers facing unexpected financial hardship.
March 23 -
Today’s consumers increasingly live in a world of customization, and their expectations mirror the need for a seamless consumer experience that addresses their personal preferences, says Envestnet/Yodlee's Brandon Rembe.
March 23 -
Workers living paycheck to paycheck are borrowing from companies like PayActiv, DailyPay and Branch to survive the economic impact of the pandemic.
March 20 -
Banks cutting back on branch services — or closing stores outright — to slow spread of coronavirus; Trump administration to halt foreclosures as pandemic worsens; Wells Fargo hires TD's Ellen Patterson as general counsel; and more from this week's most-read stories.
March 20 -
COVID-19 is bringing business to PayPal, Blend, Symphony and others as homebound consumers and commercial clients seek more electronic services. But demand could cool if the economy slows further.
March 19 -
COVID-19 is bringing business to PayPal, Blend, Symphony and others as homebound consumers and commercial clients seek more electronic services. But demand could cool if the economy slows further.
March 18 -
Payments technology provider Fiserv is acquiring independent software vendor Bypass Mobile to boost its multi-channel capabilities for sports, entertainment and restaurant verticals.
March 18 -
Online platforms and apps can be utilized to quickly support small businesses and consumers facing unexpected financial hardship.
March 18 -
The central bank made two more moves to keep credit flowing; the Housing Policy Council plan would halt mortgage payments during the COVID-19 crisis.
March 18 -
On the same day the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said it will soon rule on two applications, the agency also proposed benchmarks for all firms that want to own industrial loan companies.
March 17 -
The serial entrepreneur has created a challenger bank called One for middle-income people with complicated financial lives.
March 17 -
A managed services approach can help payment firms and fintechs pick the best open source projects, says Asset Control's Mark Hermeling.
March 16 -
The U.S. challenger bank and the startup STC Pay aim to create a special blend of banking services for millions of tech-savvy, cash-averse consumers in Saudi Arabia.
March 13 -
E-commerce firms and payment apps can reach new users and investors through crowdfunding, says Prime Trust's Bruce Dyer.
March 13 -
The addition of Maria Renz shows how much emphasis the San Francisco fintech is putting on operations and customer experience.
March 12 -
As the fintech industry looks for ways to bring on more women, crossover hiring — recruiting from traditional financial services firms to fintechs — has emerged as an effective strategy, Donna Parisi of Shearman & Sterling and Michelle Tran of NYC Fintech Women write.
March 12 -
The Amazon effect in financial services will be much bigger than the one experienced by the retail industry—it will have a deeper impact due to the financial services industry being bigger and more vulnerable, and because consumers are now more comfortable with change, says TigerGraph's Todd Blaschka.
March 12 -
Firms such as Afterpay that offer financing to shoppers have been enjoying rapid growth. But their model is under scrutiny from regulators, being mimicked by credit card lenders and faces heightened risks in a downturn.
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