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Undocumented, Unbanked Consumers Turn to Data-Rich Finance Allies for Auto Loans
Undocumented, Unbanked Consumers Turn to Data-Rich Finance Allies for Auto Loans
March 14, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

There’s no consensus on the number of undocumented people living and working in the U.S. Estimates vary widely, from just under 12 million to more...

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Beyond Payments, FinTechs Face Big Challenge in Managing Heavy Lift of Mobile Money
Beyond Payments, FinTechs Face Big Challenge in Managing Heavy Lift of Mobile Money
March 14, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Build versus buy is the perennial debate in all areas of technology. Nowhere is the choice more pressing than in payments, especially for FinTechs. Get...

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Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
Biometrics Brush Aside Passwords, Bring Curtain Down on ‘Security Theater’
March 14, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

It’s time to bring the curtain down on “security theater.” You’ve been an actor, perhaps, on that stage — and no bit player, either. Get...

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‘Risk as a Service’ Helps Banks Monetize Back-Office Expertise
‘Risk as a Service’ Helps Banks Monetize Back-Office Expertise
March 14, 2022  |  API

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are transforming all manner of business verticals, improving the connectivity between computers, yes, but also companies, and even departments within companies....

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Companies Collaborate With Regulators to Limit AI Biases
Companies Collaborate With Regulators to Limit AI Biases
March 14, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

One area where companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) are focusing most of their efforts is in reducing unfair bias, Matteo Quattrocchi, director for policy...

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CE100™ Index Barely Budges Amid a Volatile Week
CE100™ Index Barely Budges Amid a Volatile Week
March 14, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Amid the volatility of last week — the soaring prices at the pump and everywhere else, the double-digit percentage point plunges (and gains) as companies...

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Lunar Uses Digital to Dislodge Nordic Incumbents and Gain Banking Market Share
Lunar Uses Digital to Dislodge Nordic Incumbents and Gain Banking Market Share
March 14, 2022  |  International

They may be small in size and each with a population of fewer than 6 million people, but countries in the Nordic region like Norway,...

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72% of Consumers Manage Their Lending Accounts Online
72% of Consumers Manage Their Lending Accounts Online
March 11, 2022  |  Loans

Most consumers have loan accounts with outstanding balances, and most of them manage those accounts online.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FIs Can Take Cue From ‘Order Ahead’ Experience to Fine-Tune Omnichannel Efforts
FIs Can Take Cue From ‘Order Ahead’ Experience to Fine-Tune Omnichannel Efforts
March 11, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

The pandemic may have upended financial services and pushed many consumers to do their banking online, but there are still instances where in-person interactions are...

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