SMB banking

PIRS Capital Talks Merchant Cash Advance Evolution
PIRS Capital Talks Merchant Cash Advance Evolution
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses’ use of alternative finance platforms is slowly on the rise. While data from the Federal Reserve shows small and large banks still tower...

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AltFin’s Next Hurdle: The Small Business Relationship
AltFin’s Next Hurdle: The Small Business Relationship
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A lack of access to funding may have opened the doors for alternative finance, but AltFin’s ability to quickly innovate and provide digital services —...

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Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs
Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs
August 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When JPMorgan Chase announced plans earlier this year to open 400 new bank branches, some analysts were surprised. Financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S. have...

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FCA Rolls Out Rules To Help Consumers Make Better Financial Services Decisions
FCA Rolls Out Rules To Help Consumers Make Better Financial Services Decisions
August 16, 2018  |  Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Thursday (Aug. 16) that consumers and small businesses will have better...

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Aussie Regs Accuse NAB Of Decade-Long Fee Scheme
Aussie Regs Accuse NAB Of Decade-Long Fee Scheme
August 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australian regulators have made public a report into National Australia Bank (NAB), accusing the FI of charging consumer and small business customers fees for services...

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RBS Flunks Small Businesses’ Test In New UK Report
RBS Flunks Small Businesses’ Test In New UK Report
August 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its biannual report on the best and worst financial institutions for small businesses, naming Handelsbanken in...

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Micro-Businesses’ Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption
Micro-Businesses’ Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Solopreneur, independent contractor, freelancer, gig worker – regardless of the name, micro-business owners can largely agree that, when it comes to traditional banking, they’re often...

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U.K. Regs To Conclude RBS Probe Next Month As Criticism Mounts
U.K. Regs To Conclude RBS Probe Next Month As Criticism Mounts
June 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), announced its plans to complete its investigation into the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) by the...

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Arro Money Debuts Account For Sole Traders
Arro Money Debuts Account For Sole Traders
June 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Arro Money, which launched its small business bank account service last December, has debuted its newest product designed for sole traders. In...

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