To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of the check – the paper kind – has been greatly exaggerated. Stubborn things they are – certainly they’ve found wide berth in B2B payments, even though their overall usage has been declining. The pandemic, though, has not been...
What do you do when the “physical” becomes impossible? Well, that was the challenge facing literally every business in the world when the pandemic hit and turned all things digital, causing a huge shock to economies and to consumers’ way of life. “People didn’t want...
Esker has rolled out a new set of integrated payment capabilities and strategic FinTech partnerships to help businesses unlock cash flow, according to a press release. The platform, called Esker Pay, will help boost cash flow management by getting rid of older-style processes for accounts...
Cloud-based clearing bank ClearBank has rolled out a new multi-currency solution intended to cut down on friction for FinTechs and financial institutions (FIs) working with cross-border payments, according to a press release. With the new offering, users will be able to transact internationally at a...
Archa, the FinTech and ex-consumer neo bank, has now announced plans to roll out a smart business credit card and spend management platform that will be the first of its kind in Australia. According to founder and CEO Oliver Kidd, the company has seen a...
B2B payments have been a long-term laggard compared to their consumer counterparts, as many old-school paper checks and disconnected legacy software systems contribute to payment delays that can take weeks. But that reality is actually changing, as Thomas Priore, executive chairman and CEO of Priority...
The ultimate value proposition for commerce, in the midst of the pandemic, is getting what you want, when you want it. The goods and services a consumer wants might always be available on retailers’ shelves – but also online, 24/7, available on platforms with the...
With workforces dispersed around the country and the world, and work arrangements increasingly skewed toward temps and contractors, the need for businesses to be able to connect with their people has never been greater — or more challenging. Whether it involves recruiting, training, paying or...
Hospitality-focused accounts payable (AP) automation platform Plate IQ debuted The VendorPay Network, a full-service payments platform aimed at connecting businesses and vendors, according to a Thursday (Oct. 7) press release. Through the B2B platform, businesses can send and track payments to vendors via ACH, virtual...
