Banks Loosen Lending Standards in Race to Loan Money
Banks Loosen Lending Standards in Race to Loan Money
August 30, 2021  |  Loans

Banks sitting on piles of cash are quickly easing lending standards for both consumers and small businesses in the second quarter as competition to extend...

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NEW DATA: Three Quarters of Mass Payment Recipients Would Pay to Have Choice in How They Receive Funds
NEW DATA: Three Quarters of Mass Payment Recipients Would Pay to Have Choice in How...
August 30, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge
Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge
August 30, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Pre-pandemic, credit union (CU) members were unlikely to think of their financial institutions (FIs) as digital innovators, prizing them instead for their in-person — specifically...

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Super App or Not, Facebook Pay Knows It Needs to Close The Consumer Trust Gap
Super App or Not, Facebook Pay Knows It Needs to Close The Consumer Trust Gap
August 30, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook Messenger celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, adding the option for users to send cash birthday gifts directly through the platform using Facebook Pay....

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Former SEC Enforcer Says Watchdogs, Crypto Firms Need Open Dialogue on Oversight
Former SEC Enforcer Says Watchdogs, Crypto Firms Need Open Dialogue on Oversight
August 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The common view of the cryptocurrency landscape is that it’s the Wild West — untamed, with speculative activity out of control, and with regulators bearing...

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To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication
To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication
August 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

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With Walmart and Amazon Now on Board With Affirm, BNPL Gains Critical Mass to Take on Big Credit
With Walmart and Amazon Now on Board With Affirm, BNPL Gains Critical Mass to Take...
August 30, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Having both Amazon and Walmart on board is, for buy now, pay later (BNPL) heavyweight Affirm, a positive affirmation, to put it mildly. Get the Full...

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FedNow Follows TCH to Enable Instant Bill Pay
FedNow Follows TCH to Enable Instant Bill Pay
August 30, 2021  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve is rolling out new details for the FedNow instant payments service scheduled to launch in 2023, touting it as a tool that...

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Dublin’s Ion Raises Offer for Credit Info Provider Cerved
Dublin’s Ion Raises Offer for Credit Info Provider Cerved
August 29, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

European FinTech group Ion has continued pursuing Italy-based credit and data provider Cerved, now offering €2.54 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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