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Tapping And Securing Data To Accelerate Real Estate Lending

Tapping And Securing Data To Accelerate Real Estate Lending
Tapping And Securing Data To Accelerate Real Estate Lending
July 02, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

In a world of breached consumer data, companies are taking new approaches to authenticating a consumer’s identity online. In the latest Digital Identity Tracker, Quicken...

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Retail Reset: Sharpening The Sharper Image Brand
Retail Reset: Sharpening The Sharper Image Brand
July 02, 2018  |  Retail

Anyone who shopped at a mall in the 1980s or 1990s – particularly with their dad (or, really, anyone’s dad) likely enjoys a twinge of nostalgia...

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RegTech: From Compliance Checkbox To Competitive Cornerstone
RegTech: From Compliance Checkbox To Competitive Cornerstone
July 02, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Bank of America is being sued for $120 million after failing to flag large deposits into small accounts, which were cleared a few days later....

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Finding The Investable Needles In The Startup Haystack
Finding The Investable Needles In The Startup Haystack
July 02, 2018  |  Investments

When it comes to financial services and financial technology startups, making the right investment decisions is not easy or obvious work. Thousands of firms are...

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PayPal’s Bill Ready On Making Checkout Smarter For Consumers And Merchants
PayPal’s Bill Ready On Making Checkout Smarter For Consumers And Merchants
June 29, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Fighting payments friction is more or less PayPal’s DNA. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Santander, Ripple Use Blockchain To Settle Global Payments
Santander, Ripple Use Blockchain To Settle Global Payments
June 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

 Beyond bitcoin and the buzz around blockchain, payments that wind their way across borders might get a boost from Santander and Ripple. The two firms...

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JetSmarter’s Play To Democratize Private Air Travel
JetSmarter’s Play To Democratize Private Air Travel
June 29, 2018  |  Gig Economy

With ridesharing platforms, people can hail a ride anytime, anywhere, capitalizing on vehicles and drivers that are already in the system. In the case of...

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Kabbage CEO: SMB Working Capital Needs Don’t Fit ‘Bankers’ Hours’
Kabbage CEO: SMB Working Capital Needs Don’t Fit ‘Bankers’ Hours’
June 28, 2018  |  Alternative Credit

Bankers’ hours — that eight-hour block of time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. — are a bit of an anachronism in 2018, Kabbage Co-founder and CEO...

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