digital first banking

Silvergate Eyes Pearly Gates as Crypto Bank Shuts Down and Liquidates  
Silvergate Eyes Pearly Gates as Crypto Bank Shuts Down and Liquidates  
March 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

One crypto bank is no more — and one wonders what’s next for the crypto banking business model itself.  To that end, Silvergate Capital said...

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Mashreq and i2c Partner to Aid FinTech Payments in UAE
Mashreq and i2c Partner to Aid FinTech Payments in UAE
March 08, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mashreq and i2c have partnered to offer digital payment solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With this collaboration, Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the region, will...

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Digital-First Banks Well-Positioned to Win Small Business Hearts and Minds
Digital-First Banks Well-Positioned to Win Small Business Hearts and Minds
March 03, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Traditional FIs are at risk of losing their business banking relationships — especially with smaller firms. Doug Brown, president of NCR, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Traditional Banks Can Meet the Moment With Robust Digital Offerings
PYMNTS Intelligence: Traditional Banks Can Meet the Moment With Robust Digital Offerings
February 16, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Banking faces a critical juncture. Against a rising tide of inflation and record debt levels, 59% of retail bank customers say they expect help from their financial...

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An Inside Look at Building Client-Centered Digital Banking
An Inside Look at Building Client-Centered Digital Banking
February 15, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Nearly three quarters of consumers say they’d like their bank’s help to better manage their monthly budgets – an opportunity that Truist’s Sherry Graziano and...

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Switzerland’s Taurus Raises $65M to Grow Digital Asset Platform
Switzerland’s Taurus Raises $65M to Grow Digital Asset Platform
February 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Taurus has raised $65 million in a Series B round to grow its digital asset platform. The provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions in...

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Digital Banks Take Aim at Primary Accounts With Help of Platforms
Digital Banks Take Aim at Primary Accounts With Help of Platforms
February 13, 2023  |  Digital Banking

The ultimate aim for any FI is to become the home of the consumer’s primary account. That’s true of any provider — whether brick-and-mortar or...

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NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 
NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 
February 13, 2023  |  Acquisitions

One of the U.K.’s largest banks is expanding its workplace savings offerings. NatWest announced Monday (Feb. 13) it was acquiring Cushon, a British FinTech that provides...

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DCI Taps Atomic to Digitize Direct Deposit
DCI Taps Atomic to Digitize Direct Deposit
February 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital banking company DCI has teamed with Atomic to offer consumers easier direct deposit access through their banks. The partnership announced in a Monday (Feb. 13) news release, will let...

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