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B2B Payments
AvidXchange Targets Healthcare With AP Automation
October 22, 2019

Accounts payable technology company AvidXchange is targeting the healthcare industry with payments and invoicing offerings. 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 our daily newsletter,...

B2B Payments
What Keeps Corporate Cash Managers Awake At Night
October 22, 2019

Navigating the demands of cross border B2B commerce is no easy feat — geopolitics and trade wars, FX rates and even fraud all must be grappled with by treasurers and other financial professionals. In the latest Executive Insights series, Manish Kohli, global head of payments...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Evolve Taps i2c To Power Custom Banking Products For FinTechs
October 22, 2019

i2c Inc. announced that it is partnering with Evolve Bank & Trust, an FDIC-insured financial services organization, to offer a full suite of customizable credit, debit, prepaid and DDA products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Study: FIs Must Be Stronger To Prepare For Economic Slump
October 22, 2019

McKinsey’s annual review of global banks shows that financial institutions are generally not strong enough to weather an economic slump, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce
Mastercard’s Jess Turner On SRC’s Global, Digital Milestone
October 22, 2019

The idea behind the secure remote commerce (SRC) standard is simple, but powerful: A standardized eCommerce payment experience. For merchants and consumers, a streamlined process of setting up and using secure payment profiles will reduce friction. In an interview with Karen Webster, Jess Turner, executive...

Digital Banking
Why Merchant Services Are Key To Small FI Deposit Growth
October 22, 2019

This developing world of payments and the fierce competition offered by non-traditional providers of financial services presents big challenges to smaller and community banks – those financial institutions (FIs) with less than $10 billion in assets. But merchant services programs can offer a way for...

Security & Fraud
Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers
October 22, 2019

Security researchers at SRLabs have discovered a new vulnerability that could leave Google and Amazon smart speakers exposed to hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Commerce
Study: Nearly 60 Pct Of Uber Passengers Never Leave Tips
October 21, 2019

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NEBR) shows that the majority of Uber riders don’t tip their drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Lands $30M To Expand Into Vehicle Protection
October 21, 2019

Israel’s Upstream Security has notched $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Renault Venture Capital, Upstream announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...