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Canada’s CIBC Enables Mobile Account Opening For Businesses
October 25, 2019

Canadian financial institution (FI) CIBC announced it now supports the opening of digital accounts for its business clients. 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...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Bolsters Brex Collab For US Growth
October 25, 2019

Mastercard is strengthening its existing collaboration with commercial card startup Brex to fuel growth in the U.S., the companies announced on Thursday (Oct. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
October 25, 2019

U.K. challenger banks Tide and Starling Bank ramped up their competition once again as the two rivals each announced new funding. Yet, small business (SMB) banking wasn’t the only highlight of this week’s B2B venture capital roundup, with the two largest fundraises showcasing China’s rising...

B2B Payments
SAP, R3 Back Blockchain For Real-Time Gross Settlement
October 25, 2019

Enterprise software firm SAP is teaming up with professional services firm Accenture and blockchain company R3 to develop a distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution that aims to accelerate the settlement of payments between banks and customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
What eInvoicing Standardization Could Mean For AP Automation
October 25, 2019

As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to make headway in promoting faster and real-time payments innovation and adoption, the body is simultaneously exploring a less flashy, but perhaps no less important, initiative that could similarly impact the B2B payments landscape. Get the Full Story Complete...

International
UK Payday Lender QuickQuid Expected To Shutter By Year-End
October 25, 2019

The U.K.’s largest payday lender QuickQuid is expected to close its doors by the end of the year, The Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (Oct. 24).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
Citigroup Taps Jane Fraser To Lead Consumer Banking Division
October 25, 2019

Citigroup veteran Jane Fraser was named to lead the company’s consumer banking division following an upheaval in the ranks that puts her next in line to become the chief executive officer (CEO), The Financial Times reported on Thursday (Oct. 24). Get the Full Story Complete...

Investments
Neo-Bank Current Lands $20M In Funding, Surpasses Half-Million Accounts
October 25, 2019

Current announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B round, bringing its fundraising total to $45 million. 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...

Digital Banking
What The World Can Learn From New Zealand FinTech
October 25, 2019

New Zealand is a country that can be easy to overlook when it comes to FinTech. But the story of how payments are evolving there can offer lessons for the rest of the globe, along with glimpses of how the relevant technology might play out...