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Trade Ledger, ScotPac Team to Fast-Track SMB Loan Approvals
September 06, 2021

FinTech Trade Ledger is partnering with small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lender ScotPac to accelerate loan application turnaround times, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FinTech BankiFi Raises $3M To Help Banks Better Serve SMBs
September 06, 2021

British FinTech BankiFi has secured a 2.2 million pound (approximately $3 million) investment in a funding round to help financial institutions (FIs) better serve small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Business Leader reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
Brazil Limits Pix Payments Amid Kidnapping Spree 
September 06, 2021

A rash of “lightning kidnappings” in Brazil has forced the country’s central bank to restrict use of the Pix payment platform.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
September 06, 2021

The bottlenecks at major container ports are not new: key factory closures in Asia have been a rolling problem for months, while a shortage of truck drivers across Europe has only recently emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payment Methods
National Fuel Gas Joins Growing List of Utilities Embracing Expanded Payment Options
September 05, 2021

With nearly two million natural gas customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania on its roster, National Fuel Gas — like many of its peers — is looking to increase customer satisfaction by enabling a suite of modern digital payment and connectivity options. Get...

Retail
Summer May Be Over, But Wedding Backlog Keeps Marriage Business Booming
September 04, 2021

Wedding bells are expected to continue ringing loud and clear over the coming months despite stagnating vaccination rates and continued spread of COVID-19, as couples who postponed their nuptials forge ahead with rescheduled (or, in some cases, re-rescheduled) plans. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Payments Innovation
NFL Season 2021 Kicks Off With Cashless — and the Quarterback Who Is Not to...
September 04, 2021

Legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell famously wondered: “Is football a game or a religion?” We may finally get some answers when the NFL’s 2021 season officially kicks off on Thursday (Sept. 9) with a showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and 2020 Super Bowl Champs, the Tampa...

Retail
CVC Could Sell Its Stake in Watchmaker Breitling
September 03, 2021

CVC Capital Partners could sell a substantial minority stake in Breitling SA, one of the last independent watchmakers in Switzerland, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Giant Eagle Brings Grabango Checkout-Free Tech to Additional Stores
September 03, 2021

Giant Eagle is rolling out Grabango cashierless payments at four GetGo Café + Market convenience/fuel locations in Pennsylvania after piloting the program in one store in Fox Chapel, Pa., last year, with more to come in GetGo stores and possibly Giant Eagle supermarkets too. Get...