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Regulation
Just In Time For Spring, Startup Banks Are Starting To Sprout
February 09, 2017

After a long period in the deep freeze, startup banks are showing some early signs of life in the U.S. economy. According to reports, eight separate groups have filed applications with the FDIC to open new banks. That is the largest number of new bank...

Wearables
Android Pay Listing Released Early
February 09, 2017

As everyone awaits the rumored launch of Android Wear 2.0, customers might have gotten an early glimpse of the Android Pay application that will be running on the wearable operating system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Manual Expense Management Tools See Slight Decline
February 09, 2017

The latest data on corporate travel and expense management trends was released today (Feb. 9) as T&E firm Certify published its newest report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Fundbox Navigates SME FinTech Innovation
February 09, 2017

Small business finance is one of the most competitive, innovative and challenging markets in which to operate. 2016 was a big year for the industry, with some of the largest names in alternative finance faltering, the industry as a whole taking a wait-and-see approach to...

Faster Payments
Securing The Speed Of Securities Transactions
February 09, 2017

A widely used financial system with a settlement schedule two decades old. A multi-year effort to modernize and accelerate the process. A delicate balance between risk and reward. Sound familiar? The securities industry shares many of the challenges faced by NACHA, and Steve Stone, EVP of Operations at United...

B2B Payments
Bottomline Readies For SEPA Instant Credit Transfer
February 09, 2017

Bottomline Technologies is continuing its push for faster payments. The FinTech said Wednesday (Feb. 8) that it has been selected by EBA Clearing to be one of the first payment service providers to support the pan-EU EBA SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Scheme. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Capgemini Launches PSD2-Compliant Bank Platform
February 09, 2017

Consulting firm Capgemini has launched a new platform for banks to provide services compliant with the new Payment Services Directive of the European Union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Thailand’s PromptPay Plans B2B Payments Entrance
February 09, 2017

Thailand peer-to-peer payments tool PromptPay, a part of the nation’s efforts to push electronic payments, will soon step into the world of B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Faster Payments
Can Faster Payments Deliver A Sledgehammer To Construction Bureaucracy?
February 09, 2017

On the job, the most effective tool for a construction worker could be a hammer or saw or even a nail gun. But in terms of getting paid and dealing with red tape, faster payments solutions may increasingly be just as essential. For February’s Faster...