The pandemic has quickly pushed the payments world toward the direction of “hands-off.” The rise of contactless payments and digital banking will attest to that. But that doesn’t mean banks can leave consumers to figure out their financial lives on their own. In fact, the...
First Boulevard, a neobank focused on the Black community, announced on Friday (Feb. 26) that it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The bank aims to use this funding to expand its team and its customer base, and to add a range of features...
After suffering a major IT systems outage, TD Bank’s system is now back online, BleepingComputer reported. 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...
In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Step has notched $50 million in a Series B funding round, while Early Warning Services and The Clearing House (TCH) announced that Zelle transactions can now be cleared as well as settled through the RTP network. Plus, Affirm...
In today’s top news in digital-first banking, the central banks of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are joining a digital currency initiative for cross-border payments, while the State Bank of India (SBI) is reportedly signing onto a blockchain network. Plus, Citibank has announced it...
Citibank has announced that it is rolling out Citi Plus, its Hong Kong project which it recently brought out of beta, according to a press release. The company touts the project as a new way to get people into digital banking. Get the Full Story...
Digital-first is the mantra of the moment in commerce. Payments are being reconfigured and rewired, creating commerce ecosystems that move with consumers across channels. In a sense, the industry is witnessing a head-to-head matchup amid the scramble to digital-first on a crowded field. Get the...
In a mid-January conference call with analysts, J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts that his firm, and other banks, should be scared “s—tless” by FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
In today’s top digital-first banking news, BNY Mellon is introducing a new division focused on advancing the growth of bitcoin, crypto and other digital assets, while Sweden’s Northmill Bank has carried out a capital round. Plus, Corporate Spending Innovations (CSI) has collaborated with Bank of the West...
