FinTechs

EU May Loosen Software Bank Rules
EU May Loosen Software Bank Rules
September 06, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

With FinTechs eroding away traditional banks’ lead, rules governing investments in software in the European Union (EU) may loosen. According to a news report in...

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KeyBank Invests In Billtrust For AR Automation
KeyBank Invests In Billtrust For AR Automation
August 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

KeyBank is working with accounts receivable company Billtrust to launch a new AR platform for its corporate clients. In a deal signifying increased focus on...

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FinTech And The Rx For Healthcare Payments
FinTech And The Rx For Healthcare Payments
August 15, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Healthcare can be a draining out-of-pocket expense in an age where premiums and deductibles are skyrocketing. Technology can help keep patients informed and timely in their...

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How APIs Are Fostering Collaboration Between FinTechs And Banks
How APIs Are Fostering Collaboration Between FinTechs And Banks
August 10, 2017  |  API

In the past, banks and FinTechs have been known to lock horns like (financially savvy) reality TV stars. Can APIs build a bridge and hand...

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API As Olive Branch? Silicon Valley Bank Seeks To End FI Rivalry
API As Olive Branch? Silicon Valley Bank Seeks To End FI Rivalry
August 09, 2017  |  API

The rivalry between banks and FinTechs has, at times, been tense if not downright combative. Enter APIs to help the two sides coexist more peacefully....

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CFPB Rails Against Costly Pay-By-Phone Fees
CFPB Rails Against Costly Pay-By-Phone Fees
August 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned companies  Monday (July 31) about  tricking consumers into expensive pay-by-phone fees. In a press release the government watchdog said...

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Lawmaker Queries Alt-Lenders With Concerns Over ‘Trapped’ Small Biz Borrowers
Lawmaker Queries Alt-Lenders With Concerns Over ‘Trapped’ Small Biz Borrowers
July 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

One U.S. lawmaker has begun to inquire about SMB alternative lending practices, according to JD Supra news reports. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) has reportedly sent letters...

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For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
July 20, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Game on. That’s the message U.K. challenger Atom Bank has for competitors, as it seeks to reinvent banking with lessons taken from the video game...

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NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
July 19, 2017  |  Digital Banking

New players on the banking scene are bringing a host of changes to the industry. But in some cases, these disruptions are more likely to...

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