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Open Banking Weekly: Europe Gives Glimpse Into the Future of Open Finance
July 08, 2022

The phrase open finance refers to a broadening of the original remit of open banking to include a greater range of services. In the context of accessing account data, broadening the scope of access means redefining what type of organization is allowed to make access...

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Ion Bank, Lincoln 1st Bank Complete Merger
July 03, 2022

The parent companies of Connecticut’s Ion Bank and New Jersey’s Lincoln 1st Bank announced Friday (July 1) that they have completed their previously announced merger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EMEA Neobank Weekly: Newcomers Seek to Differentiate as UK Grants Fresh Licenses
July 03, 2022

In this week’s EMEA neobank news, the U.K is set to get two new neobanks as both Ashman and Kroo are granted licenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Airtel Africa Launches Smartcash Payment Service Bank
July 01, 2022

Airtel Africa, a multinational company that provides telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East, Central and West Africa, officially launched Smartcash Payment Service Bank Friday (July 1).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Embedded Finance Can Help Banks Compete With FinTechs
July 01, 2022

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Banks Use Embedded Payments to Strengthen Digital Ties With SMBs
July 01, 2022

Remy Carole, V.P. of operations at Treasury Prime, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that embedded finance — the ability of FinTechs and other enterprises to offer banking services to their end customers — can have positive ripple effects across entire ecosystems. Get the Full...

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Banks Leap From Legacy Core Systems to Innovation, Real-Time Capability
July 01, 2022

In the world of open banking and open finance, core banking systems are no longer just a concern for the world’s biggest banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Brex on Leveling the Playing Field With Embedded Finance
June 30, 2022

In this month’s "Embedded Finance Tracker," Brex COO Michael Tannenbaum tells PYMNTS how traditional lenders are using embedded finance to give customers the digital experiences they want, but also to level the playing field with hard-charging FinTechs.

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Maxine Waters Says Regulators Should Address Wells Fargo’s ‘Anti-Consumer Behavior’
June 29, 2022

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has sent a letter to U.S. regulators over Wells Fargo’s allegedly discriminatory conduct and “anti-consumer behavior.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...