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Alternative Finances
Lenda: From Mortgage App To Mortgage In Five Days
January 23, 2018

Very few consumers review the mortgage application process as a high water mark in their lives. 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...

Digital Banking
How RBC Uses AI To Help Clients Manage Money
January 23, 2018

Historically, bank-driven personal financial management (PFM) solutions have been met with a lackluster reception. Rami Thabet, Royal Bank of Canada’s VP of Mobile, tells PYMNTS how AI is changing that, helping banks generate actionable advice that puts consumers in control of their finances and even helps them save. This month’s issue of the Digital...

Security & Fraud
Notary Services — Out With The Seal, In With The ID Tech
January 23, 2018

Old-school practices are getting a security upgrade. From protecting large crowds of sports fans at the 2020 Olympics to making sure the person signing on the dotted line of an official document is really who they say they are, modern, tech-fueled authentication solutions are taking...

International
Bitcoin, Peers Slammed On South Korean Tax Fears
January 22, 2018

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Digital Banking
B2B Payables Go Virtual For BoA Customers
January 22, 2018

Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced news on Monday (Jan. 22) of the launch of BofA Merrill Virtual Payables, which enables commercial purchasing customers to connect with the bank’s virtual card system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Urban Remedy Kiosk Expansion Plans Land $17M In VC Funding
January 22, 2018

It’s not uncommon for food producers at Whole Foods to promote their products through in-store demos or catchy product designs. But one California company has taken a slightly different approach to marketing their products at the popular grocer — they’re stocking kiosks, not shelves. Get...

Retail
Yoox Net-a-Porter Wooed With $3.3B Offer
January 22, 2018

The largest shareholder in Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) has put out an offer to buy the shares in the company that it doesn’t already own, industry news source Business of Fashion reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Ridesharing
Rideshare Rental Startup Expands In New York And Wisconsin
January 22, 2018

Many, but not all, cars meet Uber and Lyft’s standards. With Uber, for example, cars must have four doors and be newer than 15 years old to operate on their platform. Lyft has similar requirements, too, although cars must be no older than 12 years...

Retail
The Digital Future Of Dunkin’ Donuts
January 22, 2018

Dunkin’ Donuts has always been a brand about, well, donuts (or doughnuts, if one is a stickler about proper spelling). “Time to make the donuts,” was the brand’s well-known tagline for almost two decades — uttered often and forlornly by long-time company mascot Fred the Baker....