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Faster Payments
New Data: Real-Time Payments Become A Make-Or-Break Reality For Financial Institutions
November 11, 2020

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B2B Payments
U.S. Bank Debuts AP Optimizer In Bottomline Collab
November 10, 2020

U.S. Bank has rolled out its new AP Optimizer, which is a digital tool that works to simplify invoice processing and payments for businesses, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Blackhawk Network Buys National Gift Card
November 10, 2020

Global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network has acquired National Gift Card, one of the biggest North American prepaid tech and card companies, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

IPO
Buyout Firm Advent Eyes IPO For Its Polish Postal Locker Co. InPost
November 10, 2020

Buyout firm Advent International could be considering an initial public offering (IPO) of InPost, its Polish postal lock provider, according to unnamed sources quoted by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Nigeria’s Challenger Bank Kuda Raises $10M For Its Mobile-First Services
November 10, 2020

Nigeria-based Kuda, which operates its own mobile-first challenger bank, now has $10 million after a funding round in what TechCrunch reported is the biggest seed round ever raised in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
Fraud Warning Triggers Up 30 Pct In Rental Housing Since March
November 10, 2020

A report from TransUnion finds that rental application fraud is on the rise amid the pandemic, 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 — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Phixius Officially Goes Live For Secure Info Exchanges
November 10, 2020

Nacha has announced that Phixius, which facilitates the trusted exchange of payment information, has officially gone live, 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 — no additional...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Alacriti, Glia Team To Offer Financial Institutions Digital Customer Service On Payments
November 10, 2020

Payments FinTech Alacriti has announced a partnership with Glia, which works in digital customer service, for new customer service options for payments needs, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
MercadoLibre Granted License From Brazil’s Central Bank
November 10, 2020

After gaining a new license to operate as a financial institution in Latin America’s largest economy of Brazil, MercadoLibre will work on expanding its portfolio of credit offerings, a report from BNAmericas says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...