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Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)

Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)
Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)
May 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market,...

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Why Accounts Receivable Is Warming Up To Digital Currency
Why Accounts Receivable Is Warming Up To Digital Currency
May 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Any business that trades internationally or manages a global workforce will be familiar with the pain points of traditional cross-border wires and bank transfers. Get...

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Why APIs, Privacy Are Key To Open Banking Innovation
Why APIs, Privacy Are Key To Open Banking Innovation
May 01, 2020  |  Regulation

Asia-Pacific bank regulators have been crafting their own open-banking initiatives even since Europe rolled out similar rules in 2018. Their goal — follow the European...

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Deep Dive: How BNPL Services Incentivize Hikers To Spend More On Gear
Deep Dive: How BNPL Services Incentivize Hikers To Spend More On Gear
May 01, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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Deep Dive: Why Payment Orchestration Is Key To Offering Seamless Localized Payment Experiences
Deep Dive: Why Payment Orchestration Is Key To Offering Seamless Localized Payment Experiences
May 01, 2020  |  Payments Powering the Platform Economy

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Delivering A Secure Seamless Banking Experience In The Age Of COVID-19
Delivering A Secure Seamless Banking Experience In The Age Of COVID-19
May 01, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Analyzing credit union (CU) members' behaviors and mapping out their journeys is imperative in offering the right products and services to them. In the latest...

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Big Lenders Process Half-Million PPP Loan Applications Totaling $45.8B
Big Lenders Process Half-Million PPP Loan Applications Totaling $45.8B
May 01, 2020  |  Loans

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America said they processed almost 500,000 applications totaling roughly $46 billion as part of the Paycheck Protection Program intended to...

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Savings Rate Surges To Highest Level In 39 Years
Savings Rate Surges To Highest Level In 39 Years
May 01, 2020  |  Banking

The shaky coronavirus economy has promoted people to sock money at levels not seen since 1981. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Expects To Expend All Of Q2’s Profit Fighting COVID-19
Amazon Expects To Expend All Of Q2’s Profit Fighting COVID-19
May 01, 2020  |  Amazon

While Amazon earnings announcements over the years have become somewhat well known for their “expect the unexpected” atmosphere, yesterday’s earnings surprise was a big one. ...

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