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CitiConnect API Has Processed 1 Billion Calls Since Launch
April 12, 2021

Citi announced on Monday (April 12) that its application programming interface (API) connectivity platform has processed over 1 billion API calls since launching in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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TrueLayer CEO: Merchants Will Lead Open Banking Payments To Ubiquity
April 12, 2021

All revolutions have leaders. But what about the open banking revolution — the one across the pond in the U.K.? Well, that’s going to be led by the merchants, as Francesco Simoneschi, co-founder and CEO of TrueLayer, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in a recent interview....

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Nu Mexico To Receive $135 Million Infusion To Fuel Early-Stage Operations
April 08, 2021

To fuel its early-stage business in Mexico, Nubank’s unit in the Latin American country is receiving an infusion of $135 million, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: TrueLayer Lands $70 Million In Series D; Envestnet Acquires Harvest Savings
April 08, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, TrueLayer landed $70 million in a funding round headed up by Addition, while Envestnet had acquired Harvest Savings & Wealth Technologies. Plus, Avant has purchased Zero Financial along with its neobank, Level. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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JPMorgan’s Dimon’s Letter: Big Tech, FinTech Present Competitive Threat To Banks
April 07, 2021

J.P. Morgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon said in his annual shareholder’s letter that banks are facing a slew of competitive challenges from tech-nimble, non-traditional financial services players – even as boom times likely lie ahead for the economy at large. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Citi TTS Rolls Out Citi Service Insights With SWIFT gpi Integration
April 07, 2021

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) has rolled out Citi Service Insights (CSI), which includes an integration with SWIFT gpi Case Resolution, according to an announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Plaid Lands $425 Million In Series D; PSCU Grows Reach In...
April 07, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Plaid has raised $425 million via a Series D funding round, while PSCU has expanded its reach in Hawaii. Plus, Brink’s has acquired PAI for $213 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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What FIs Don’t Get About The Underbanked Consumer
April 06, 2021

By the official numbers, there are 33 million unbanked and underbanked consumers in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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FinTech Competition Pressures Brazil’s Biggest Banks
April 04, 2021

Brazil’s big banks, long known for high rates despite occasional public outcries, are racing to modernize amid challenges posed by low interest rates, the pandemic’s fallout and new digital rivals, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...