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B2B Payments
Bank-FinTech Collaboration Drives B2B FinTech Funding
March 08, 2019

Bank-FinTech collaborations have emerged as a viable, lucrative growth path for both sides of these partnerships. For traditional financial institutions (FIs), working with a would-be competitor means integrating technologies for customers without having to build solutions from scratch. For FinTechs, the deals mean access to...

B2B Payments
Starling Debuts New Business Lending Strategy
March 08, 2019

U.K. challenger Starling Bank is moving forward with plans to introduce business lending services, reports in Specialist Banking said this week, with the bank revealing new details about its strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
HSBC Launches APIs, Developer Portal For PSD2
March 08, 2019

HSBC has unveiled its application program interfaces (APIs) and developer portal to comply with the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Zurich Insurance Partnership Tackles Supply Chain Risk
March 08, 2019

Insurance firm Zurich is introducing a new supply chain risk management service in conjunction with riskmethods, reports in Global Banking and Finance Review said Thursday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
Dems Vow To Reverse CFPB Actions Under Mulvaney
March 08, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came under fire from the House Financial Services Committee, which is now controlled by Democrats, during a hearing Thursday (March 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
New Twitter Tools Enhance Privacy Protection
March 08, 2019

Twitter announced an update to its abuse reporting functions that will allow its users to specify personal information issues. 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...

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Why Construction Payments’ Friction Has Nothing To Do With Payments
March 08, 2019

What’s more complicated than a B2B transaction? A B2B transaction in an industry like construction, where what triggers a payment isn’t a single, simple invoice. In this sector, B2B payments are a complex process that includes layers of internal approvals to document sharing, in order...

Retail
Kroger Sees Potential Opportunity In Healthcare Field
March 07, 2019

Grocery giant Kroger is thinking about starting a new business venture related to the healthcare field, according to a report in Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
ECB Looks To Ramp Up Bank Lending
March 07, 2019

Generally speaking, central banks hike rates when economic growth threatens to overheat, when inflation threatens to drive up the cost of living beyond desirability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...