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B2B Payments
Community Banks Voice Frustration With Core Tech Providers
April 12, 2019

Community banks are voicing their frustration with what they say is a lack of competition in the market for corporate bank technology providers, reports in The Wall Street Journal said Thursday (April 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
BEC Fraudsters Eye HR Departments As Prey      
April 12, 2019

Fraudsters are always evolving and now are training BEC scams to focus on HR and finance departments.  Separately ACH debit and ACH credit fraud are both on the rise, according to a recent study.

B2B Payments
B2B Venture Capital Spans SMB Banking, V-Cards, Global Payments And More
April 12, 2019

Investors backed a range of B2B FinTechs this week operating in areas including accounting, cross-border payments, virtual cards, expense management, cybersecurity and more. In total, more than $68 million in venture capital was announced — but that’s not counting the $130 million round for one...

B2B Payments
The Cybersecurity Threat Of GDPR
April 12, 2019

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represented a new phase in data security and EU regulators’ approach to it. Designed to safeguard consumers with greater transparency into how, when and by whom their personal data is collected, GDPR, though based in EU, has a global...

Ridesharing
Uber’s Growth Slowed But Sees $12 Trillion Market Opportunity
April 12, 2019

Uber notched a 35 percent year-over-year gain in customers in the last quarter of 2018, but growth slowed in its ride-hailing business; it came in at $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, flat when compared to the third quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete...

Digital Banking
Small Banks Grow Frustrated With Core Providers
April 12, 2019

Small banks that rely on technology providers Fiserv, FIS and Jack Henry & Associates are starting to revolt, arguing the companies are making it more difficult for them to compete against larger banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Nonbank Lending Hits $52T, With US Assets At $15T
April 12, 2019

Nonbank lending – also known as “shadow banking” – has seen its assets hit $52 trillion, despite the fact that the sector poses significant risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Delivery
Instacart Loosens Availability Requirements For Shoppers With New On-Demand Option
April 12, 2019

Grocery delivery startup Instacart has introduced a new option for its workers, according to reports: on-demand shopping. 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...

Ridesharing
Uber Rival Didi Debuts FinServ For Car Lease Firms
April 11, 2019

Chinese ridesharing company Didi Chuxing is diversifying its business amid massive regulatory changes in China that make it harder for riders to work for the company, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...