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B2B Payments
Real Time Heats Up In B2B, While Blockchain Gains Traction
November 19, 2020

This week’s round-up of the latest innovations in payment rails for B2B payments shows a key focus on real-time transactions and embrace of emerging, faster payment rails. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Optimizing B2B eCommerce Payments From The Moment Of Onboarding
November 19, 2020

While optimizing B2B payments is often about combating friction at the moment of transaction, the truth is, the B2B payment experience often happens way before any money is ever actually moved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Opening Up Procure-To-Pay Workflows For Smaller Suppliers
November 19, 2020

Small businesses are the backbone of their economies, and small B2B suppliers play vital roles in their broader supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Dutch Retailer Ahold Delhaize Acquires Majority Stake In FreshDirect
November 19, 2020

Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize — owner of grocery behemoths Giant and Stop & Shop — has acquired a majority stake in supermarket delivery startup FreshDirect amid an online shopping surge propelled by COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
AP Automation: B2B’s Digital Shift Accelerates Move To Touchless Payables
November 19, 2020

In the continuous movement toward automating B2B payments – and especially payables – the pandemic is pushing firms to examine internal workflows and embrace the touchless process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Rep. Maxine Waters Urges ‘Hard Look’ At PNC, BBVA Merger
November 18, 2020

Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in a press release that she doesn’t think the proposed merger between PNC and BBVA should be rubber-stamped without serious consideration of antitrust matters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Banking
Chime CEO Predicts Mobile Banking Surge Is Here To Stay
November 18, 2020

Chime, a mobile-based startup delivering banking services that has gained strength during the pandemic, is here to stay, according to CEO Chris Britt, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
FTC Sues Beam Financial For Failing To Deliver Mobile Banking Users’ Funds
November 18, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has alleged that the mobile banking app Beam Financial has misled customers about quick transfers of funds, a press release says, with some customers receiving funds late or not at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Billtrust Upgrades ML Power For Faster B2B Cash App
November 18, 2020

New Jersey-based invoice-to-cash platform Billtrust has upgraded the machine learning (ML) capabilities of its business-to-business (B2B) cash application software, the company announced Wednesday (Nov. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...