Digital-First Banking

Digital-First Banking
Today In Digital-First Banking: OCC Seeks Equal Access To Banking; Taxpayers Face $435B Hit From...
November 23, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed a personal banking rule intended to level the playing field, while U.S. taxpayers reportedly stand to take a hit of roughly $435 billion from borrowers’ failure to...

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Legacy FIs Losing Sight Of SMB Data Must Step Up With Digital Agility
November 23, 2020

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) got their clocks cleaned by the pandemic, and turning to their traditional lending sources, they’ve encountered sclerotic systems and outdated policies not conceived for the needs of the recovering Main Street merchants of 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Mastercard’s Vosburg: Trusted Intermediaries Will Drive Consumer Data Aggregation
November 23, 2020

There’s no shortage of consulting advice and press clippings that will state the importance of actionable data for companies as a selling, operational and marketing strategy. Big data, it used to be called. But there’s a new data revolution underway and this one is on...

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Visa Expands Fast Track Program To Give FinTechs A Post-COVID Digital-First Edge
November 18, 2020

Visa’s goal of building what it has called a “network of networks” reflects its view of what adds value in a global financial services ecosystem where the shared interest in doing what’s best for consumers and businesses is what drives outcomes. Collaboration and not competition,...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Transcard Introduces New A2A Payment Offering; Santander Closes Deal For Wirecard...
November 17, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Transcard is rolling out an account-to-account (A2A) offering, while Banco Santander has closed a deal for Wirecard’s technology infrastructure. Plus, Revolut announced the debut of open banking for German users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Mastercard Adds A2A To Business Payments Offering; Britain’s ‘Recognise’ Receives Restricted...
November 16, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Mastercard has added a new account-to-account (A2A) product to its Track Business Payment Service, while Recognise has received a restricted banking license from U.K. regulators. Plus, U.S. consumers are paying down payments on credit cards as COVID-19 continues...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: FISPAN Signs Onto Mastercard’s Start Path; Wells Fargo Looks For Bidders...
November 13, 2020

In today’s top digital-first banking news, FISPAN has joined Mastercard’s Start Path accelerator program, while Wells Fargo & Co is looking to sell its private-label credit card and point-of-sale (POS) financing arm. Plus, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the bank could make its...

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Freelance-Worker Banking App Lili Sees 700 Pct Boost During Pandemic
November 12, 2020

Many businesses have benefited from the digital shift and lifestyle changes brought on by the coronavirus, but few have seen the kind of growth that the freelancer-banking app Lili has since the traditional economy went dark in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: MercadoLibre Gets License From Brazil, Alacriti Collaborates With Glia On Customer...
November 11, 2020

In today’s top digital-first banking news, MercadoLibre has been granted a license from Brazil’s central bank, while payments FinTech Alacriti has teamed with Glia on new customer service options for payments needs. Plus, payment startup SumUp has been granted a new electronic money license from...