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Security & Fraud
Was Bangladesh Central Bank’s Hack Its Own Fault?
April 22, 2016

Investigators looking into one of the world’s biggest cyberheists believe the bank’s own security shortcomings left it vulnerable to fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
CFPB Throws The Book At Payday Loan Aggregator
April 22, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Thursday (April 21) that it had taken action against the cofounding duo of a company that resold loan applications without taking security precautions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
BlueVine Winds Its Way Toward SMB Lines Of Credit
April 22, 2016

Once the purview of large lenders, revolving lines of credit are being revived as a vehicle for SMB cash flow strategies and are a natural outgrowth of technology and BlueVine's factoring business, according to CEO Eyal Lifshitz.

Security & Fraud
FCC Digs Deep In Spying Tech Used In ’60 Minutes’ Hack
April 22, 2016

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to study the technology behind the mobile hack that allows cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to a device just by knowing a phone number. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Regulation
Uber Faces $11.4M In Fines In Pennsylvania
April 22, 2016

Uber’s aggressive expansion methods just cost the company millions of dollars after a Pennsylvania regulator found it guilty of illegally operating in the state in 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Photo-Based Bill Payment App Plastiq Launches
April 22, 2016

There’s a new bill-paying app that’s launched to help consumers pay bills with their plastic, without needing the plastic present. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

China Surprises With SME Bank Loan Spike
April 22, 2016

China may be in the midst of a struggle to reign in nonperforming corporate loans, but that doesn’t mean its banks have held back. Reports on Thursday (April 21) said China’s financial institutions boosted small business lending by 14.5 percent in March. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Jet Hastens SME Funding Through Bank Data
April 22, 2016

Plaid’s bank account authentication and data services are coming in handy to more corporate finance players. 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...

B2B Payments
BoA Gives Trade Finance Tool A Digital Bump
April 22, 2016

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is releasing an upgrade to its trade finance processing tool in an effort to help corporate treasurers streamline document management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...