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Digital Banking
BMO’s Digital-First Transformation Unlocks Operational Efficiencies
January 30, 2020

Bank customers increasingly prefer self-service transactions over branch visits, and financial institutions (FIs) are meeting them where there. Investments in features — such as remote authentication and mobile deposits — are delivering digital conveniences, and yielding unexpected benefits for staff. In this month’s Digital-First Banking...

Europe
Consumer Morale Up In Major European Economies
January 30, 2020

Data indicate that the three biggest economies in the eurozone, France, Germany, and Italy, all report higher-than-expected consumer morale as shoppers continue to open their wallets and spend to support expanding a strong overall economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payments Innovation
Unbundling The Travel Bundle
January 30, 2020

The sharing economy is undergoing a sea change due to Generation Z’s coming of age. Experts expect this generation, which heavily favors the sharing and gig economies, to account for 40 percent of all global shoppers by the end of 2020. Get the Full Story...

Faster Payments
The Link Between FIs, RTP, Data And New Mobile Use Cases
January 30, 2020

It’s not just the speed of payments that’s important, but also the data that payment operators gain as more consumers use faster forms of digital and mobile transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Risk Management
How Merchants Navigate Payments Integration Risk
January 30, 2020

When it comes to payments in commerce, what — and who — you don’t know can hurt you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

International
Data Shows Divide In Euro Zone Lending
January 30, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) data showed on Wednesday (Jan. 29) that lending to euro zone companies fell to a two-year low at the end of last year as bank loans to households grew, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
GoDaddy To Buy Social Content Startup Over
January 30, 2020

Continuing its strategy to enhance and move beyond website domain management, GoDaddy will acquire social media start-up company Over, according to published reports Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Delivery
UCSD Tests New Drone Deliveries For Medical Products
January 30, 2020

A new drone delivery program by Matternet, and operated by UPS, will fly blood samples and other medical necessities to those in need, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
EU Wants To Create Single Market Of Data To Offset Big U.S. Tech Companies
January 30, 2020

The European Union (EU) wants to create a single market of data that will challenge the dominance of private companies like Amazon and Google, according to Reuters Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...