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B2B Payments
BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
February 15, 2019

Even Bank Secrecy Act officials are in the crosshairs of scammers, according to news of recent email “phishing” campaigns. Separately, the saga over the alleged accounting scandals at Wirecard continues, with raids at company offices in Singapore. Elsewhere, taxpayer dollars go missing in Ukraine amid...

B2B Payments
Higher Education Learns The Value In Procurement Spend Visibility
February 15, 2019

The higher education sector is facing rising pressure to manage spend, as operating costs climb and organizations face greater scrutiny over tuition levels. Many entities in this space, however, struggle to gain a clear picture of where the money is going. That not only limits spend...

B2B Payments
SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
February 15, 2019

The U.K. challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ). The largest round of the week went to OakNorth, but other significant investments landed at supply chain management,...

B2B Payments
CloudTrade Steps Into Freight Invoicing Market
February 15, 2019

Electronic invoicing and data capture company CloudTrade is rolling out a new solution designed for the logistics and freight industry, the company revealed this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Barclaycard Integrates B2B Payments Tech To SAP Ariba
February 15, 2019

Barclaycard and SAP are partnering up to accelerate B2B payments, the companies announced today (Friday, Feb. 15). 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...

Retail
Payless To Shut Down Stores After Second Bankruptcy Filing
February 15, 2019

Payless ShoeSource will close all of its stores when it files for bankruptcy for a second time later this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cross-border Payments
Mexican Gov’t Eyes FinTechs For Cheaper X-Border Transactions
February 15, 2019

The Mexican government is hoping FinTechs will make sending cash home for Mexican families living abroad more affordable. 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...

Delivery
Uber Co-Founder Kalanick Prepares Global Network Of Food Delivery Kitchens
February 15, 2019

Travis Kalanick, the Uber co-founder, is busy with his next venture, reportedly working behind the scenes to create a network of food delivery kitchens around the world. According to a report in The Financial Times, the new venture is called CloudKitchens. Kalanick is recruiting some of...

Banking
Diebold Nixdorf: Why Bank Branches Need To Move Beyond The Transaction
February 15, 2019

There is something of a strange dichotomy when one looks at the types of things bank brands are developing, particularly around mobile and digital banking services, and the kinds of things consumers say they want. Banks’ investments are leaning heavily toward technology upgrades – especially...