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At Last, the Check’s Not ‘in the Mail:’ Digital Lockboxes Tackle B2B Payments Mail Float Problem
At Last, the Check’s Not ‘in the Mail:’ Digital Lockboxes Tackle B2B Payments Mail Float...
February 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments have a mail float problem  — and they suffer from portal fatigue, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
February 22, 2022  |  Authentication

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Data, New Solutions Ease Switch From Paper Checks to Digital Payments
Data, New Solutions Ease Switch From Paper Checks to Digital Payments
February 22, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The paper check remains stubbornly entrenched in daily life, eschewed by consumers but still a mainstay of business payments. However, a carrot-and-stick approach can optimize...

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Ecobank Says Africa’s Payment, FinTech Future is Bright
Ecobank Says Africa’s Payment, FinTech Future is Bright
February 22, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

In Africa’s ever-changing payments ecosystem, innovation is the norm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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61% of Consumers Are Willing to Use Anything but a Password to Access Online Accounts
61% of Consumers Are Willing to Use Anything but a Password to Access Online Accounts
February 21, 2022  |  Authentication

Username and password combinations remain the authentication method most commonly used by consumers to access digital financial services accounts.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Restaurants Turn to eGift Cards to Smooth Bumps on Path to Recovery
Restaurants Turn to eGift Cards to Smooth Bumps on Path to Recovery
February 21, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants recover from the devastating effects of 2020 and face new virus-, labor-, supply-chain and inflation-related challenges on an ongoing basis, eGift cards are...

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Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
February 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Five years ago, digital transformation in banking was focused on a product or a certain business line, but more recently, innovation has become an imperative....

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How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
February 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Closing the books at the end of every month is a familiar process for every business, but it’s one ripe for improvement — and doing...

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CE100™ Index Slips 3.31% as Fastly, Roblox Lose Ground
CE100™ Index Slips 3.31% as Fastly, Roblox Lose Ground
February 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The CE100 slipped by 3.31% last week with players such as Fastly and Roblox losing more than a quarter of their stock value. In this...

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