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Neobank Innovations Raise Consumer Expectations for Traditional Banking Services

Neobank Innovations Raise Consumer Expectations for Traditional Banking Services
Neobank Innovations Raise Consumer Expectations for Traditional Banking Services
April 01, 2022  |  Disbursements

Even for the significant number of consumers who still prefer opening accounts with traditional financial institutions (FIs), most new accounts opened by consumers are via...

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When Taking On Tech Innovations, Credit Unions Wise to Be Fast Followers
When Taking On Tech Innovations, Credit Unions Wise to Be Fast Followers
April 01, 2022  |  Credit Unions

While decision makers in some industries may aim to keep their companies on the bleeding edge of innovation, those at credit unions are more likely to...

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Intelligent Cash Flow Platforms Key to AR/AP’s ‘Seismic Shift’
Intelligent Cash Flow Platforms Key to AR/AP’s ‘Seismic Shift’
April 01, 2022  |  Technology

To describe the evolution of accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) functions and the value of automation, Ted Tekippe, head of payment strategy and operations...

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Cellulant: ‘Card Is Not King’ in Africa, Where Most Consumers, Merchants Prefer Alternatives
Cellulant: ‘Card Is Not King’ in Africa, Where Most Consumers, Merchants Prefer Alternatives
April 01, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Like many technology businesses that have been in operation for several years, Kenya-based payments firm Cellulant has had to adapt its business model and strategy...

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Buenos Aires Eyes Blockchain-Based Identity Platform
Buenos Aires Eyes Blockchain-Based Identity Platform
March 31, 2022  |  Blockchain

Buenos Aires, Argentina, is working on a blockchain-based digital identity platform to help users get more control over their personal data, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March...

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Danish FinTech Startup Anyday Raises €4M for BNPL Venture
Danish FinTech Startup Anyday Raises €4M for BNPL Venture
March 31, 2022  |  Investments

Anyday, the Danish financial software developer, has raised €4 million ($4.4 million) in the seed round towards a buy now, pay later (BNPL) venture, a...

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CreditQ Debuts Business Credit Enhancements Through Tally Partnership
CreditQ Debuts Business Credit Enhancements Through Tally Partnership
March 31, 2022  |  B2B Payments

CreditQ, a business credit management web portal, announced Thursday (March 31) that it has integrated with Tally to launch a Business Credit Management function to...

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Robinhood Beta Suggests Retirement Accounts Are Coming to the App
Robinhood Beta Suggests Retirement Accounts Are Coming to the App
March 31, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Brokerage app Robinhood may be coming closer to launching retirement accounts, according to evidence found within the beta version of the iPhone app, Bloomberg reported...

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Alexa Will Soon Tell Consumers When Wish List Items Are on Sale
Alexa Will Soon Tell Consumers When Wish List Items Are on Sale
March 31, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant will soon be telling users when items they’ve been looking at will be on sale, CNBC reported Thursday (March 31). Get...

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