PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

At the same time, bank branch closures appear to be accelerating, with small towns across the country losing a combined 14 percent of their banks between 2012 and 2017. Many small businesses, too, are struggling to access the bank products they need to survive and thrive, like bank loans and deposit accounts.

Credit Union 75

Credit Union Small Business Community Banks Online and Mobile Banking 75

Finovate

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Netherlands-based digital banking platform Plumery secured $3.3 “Our commitment to product excellence and expansion into key markets (are) central to our roadmap, and this funding will propel us even further,” Plumery Founder and CEO Ben Goldin said. million in funding this week.

Innovation 65

Innovation AI Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking 65

CB Insights

AUGUST 23, 2018

trillion in total assets, JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the US. Its retail bank, Chase, spans 61 million American households. Led by Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, the bank is undergoing a transformation, moving away from offline legacy systems and into the digital age. Live briefing: Consumer Banks in The Digital Age.

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Consumer Online and Mobile Banking Credit Cards Push-to-Card 76

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With 355 million gamers contributing to an expected US$14 billion market in 2024, LatAm is emerging as a major growth region for global gaming companies, presenting considerable opportunities for Asia-Pacific (APAC) firms, according to Eduardo de Abreu, Vice President of Product at EBANX, a leader in localized payment solutions.

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APACS Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Credit Cards 109

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has consumers around the world turning to digital devices to access banking services. The new surge in demand is putting financial institutions’ (FIs’) online and mobile offerings to the test and allowing FIs to show off their digital investments and know-how to assure customers that they are in good hands.

Online and Mobile Banking 60

Online and Mobile Banking Debit Card Mobile Banking Adjustments 60

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Since its founding in 2012, the firm has specifically distinguished itself in a crowded field of tech-based underwriters, with its focus on the consumer group it calls the “underbanked middle class.”. Avant’s consumer-facing product is devised as a digital alternative to that market. A Better Option For Banks.

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Underwriting Online and Mobile Banking Void Verification 53

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Every year since 2012, Southeast Asian startups have pulled in more and more money. Southeast Asia is now home to four unicorns: two Singaporean companies, ride-hailing app Grab and online gaming company Sea , and two Indonesian companies, travel bookings site Traveloka and ride-hailing app GO-JEK. SOUTHEAST ASIA FINANCING TRENDS.

Online and Mobile Banking 76

Online and Mobile Banking Participant Bitcoin Acquirers 76

CB Insights

JULY 19, 2017

With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. These teams work on research that’s not directly tied to a product and encompasses challenging fields like speech processing, machine intelligence, quantum AI, and more.

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Innovation Online and Mobile Banking Research Technology 74

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Can banks have it both ways?

Online and Mobile Banking 53

Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank FinTech Checks 53

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Netbank – US$344 million (Series A, Philippines) Filipino banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Netbank secured the largest funding round in Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) last year, raising in May 2023 a US$344 million Series A funding round, data from KPMG and Pitchbook show.

FinTech 109

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank On-Demand 109

PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2017

New players on the digital banking scene are hoping to change the game by looking to industries that are categorically unlike banks for inspiration. Over the past few years, dozens of so-called digital-only “challenger” banks have emerged on the financial scene, ready to compete with larger more traditional banks.

Online and Mobile Banking 51

Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank Consumer Technology 51

Finovate

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

First up is news that Grupo Financiero Banorte has launched Mexico’s first fully digital bank, bineo. The new digital bank also offers financing products for bineo account holders. The bank also pledges competitive rates and instant access to funds once loans are approved. The company noted that it hopes to add 2.8

BNPL 59

BNPL Online and Mobile Banking Debit Card Non-Bank 59

Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2025

From bustling megacities to remote villages, digital finance is breaking down barriers, giving millions access to banking, credit, and investment opportunities for the first time. It claims to run on a tech platform for mutual fund distribution, with an instant online registration process.

FinTech 111

FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking AI 111

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Netbank – US$344 million (Series A, Philippines) Filipino banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Netbank secured the largest funding round in Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) last year, raising in May 2023 a US$344 million Series A funding round, data from KPMG and Pitchbook show.

FinTech 98

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank On-Demand 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“ Membership has its privileges ” was the nine-year ad campaign launched by American Express in 1987 to persuade consumers that it was worth it to pay an annual fee for one of its charge card products. billion in the bank. The Prime, Plus Membership Face-off: In-store Versus Online. But these results also suggest that the U.S.

Consumer 98

Consumer Online and Mobile Banking Product Non-Bank 98

Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

The World Bank flagged in October 2023 that the region’s burgeoning economies would decelerate to 4.5% growth rate in 2024, amid China’s subdued dynamics and diminished productivity elsewhere across APAC contributing to this bleaker forecast for the fastest-growing fintech companies.

FinTech 104

FinTech APACS Payment APIs and Integration Multi-Currency 104

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Microsoft was late to the mobile game and quickly fell behind Apple and Android in the platform wars. While Google excelled in building software, it lagged behind in hardware and product innovation. But after the acquisition, product innovation at Nest stalled due to internal fighting and politics. Date: March 21, 2012.

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Acquirers Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank Innovation 76

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In a nutshell, that’s what PayPal Chief Operating Officer Bill Ready said is both the problem with and the path forward for in-store mobile payments. Bill Ready said that makes the future of in-store mobile payments all about finding better ways to solve for the problems consumers do have when they shop there. Ready said.

Consumer 63

Consumer P2P PayPal Online and Mobile Banking 63

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The use of prepaid cards has exploded over the last decade or so — in 2003 consumers put less than $1 billion on prepaid cards annually, but by 2012 that figure had grown to $65 billion and by 2018 that figure is projected to reach as much as $121 billion. The user base of prepaid cards has grown significantly as well. More Controversial .

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CFPB Rules PayPal Debit Card 75

PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

Visa is determined to make EMV faster, Starbucks wants to make getting that cuppa joe faster, too, and is crushing it with mobile order ahead and the CFPB might be moving closer to having a fast exodus of the payday lending business once its rules drop. Overall, year over year, online fraud attacks have spiked 215 percent.

EMV 40

EMV CFPB Online and Mobile Banking CHIPS 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

It appears unlikely at this point – even with the participation of Oprah – that Apple can mount serious competition to Amazon when it comes to the digital and mobile distribution of books, and winning over the hearts and minds of serious readers. Streaming is by far the most common subscription service (70 percent), while online games (30.6

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

But perhaps more unexpectedly, consumers aren’t just looking for a new contactless form factor with which to pay, like a mobile wallet or a contactless car – but a new payment mechanism entirely. Afterpay’s Banking Expansion . million users access to checking and savings accounts. Affirm Eyes the Public Markets.

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BNPL Payments Trends PayPal Payments 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Grab , the Southeast Asia ridesharing company, has inked a deal to acquire iKaaz , the mobile payment startup hailing from India. The FinTech startup iKaaz, which was founded in 2012, has a cloud-based platform for online merchants, point-of-sale hardware for retailers and a mobile wallet for customers who want to make digital payments.

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Digital Payments Online and Mobile Banking Payments Mobile Payments 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2018

For 73 percent of Americans, participating in the digital economy is as easy as securing internet access and entering their relevant credit, debit or bank account numbers with the merchants and service providers they want to buy from and setting up their mobile banking app. percent of the gross domestic product.

PayPal 63

PayPal Online and Mobile Banking Visa Financial Inclusion 63

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

To improve the financial lives of millions of Americans, speed matters — especially for FinTechs seeking to bring new products to market digitally and to target consumers underserved by traditional banking models. As Choubey told Webster, the FinTech traces its roots to providing financial access to 90 million Americans.

Visa 61

Visa Consumer Financial Inclusion Underserved 61

Finovate

MAY 3, 2024

million) investment secured by Danish challenger bank Lunar. The financing came courtesy of HSBC Innovation Banking UK, a subsidiary of HSBC Group. “We are delighted to announce our partnership with HSBC Innovation Banking. A few days ago, we highlighted the $25.7 million (€24.1 Aiia was acquired by Mastercard in 2021.

Small Business 65

Small Business Finance Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border 65

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Building a product that people want is hard. The result of getting your product right, however, can be exponential growth so fast it’s hard to wrap your mind around. How Level Money designed itself specifically for a mobile-first experience. How to productize personal responsibility. WHY ARE THEy SUCCESSFUL?

Finance 78

Finance Online and Mobile Banking Product Checks 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, Affirm has launched a new app that will let customers use the service to pay almost anywhere online or in the real world. Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility . The company launched in 2012. Inside UMB Bank’s AP Automation Agenda.

Online and Mobile Banking 43

Online and Mobile Banking Payroll Money Laundering Automation 43

PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

In 2011, the company’s services and mobile app debuted in San Francisco. In 2012, Uber launched Uber Eats, a way for drivers to get more paid gigs by delivering food. Founded in 2012, Lyft is about giving consumers an alternative to car ownership. We’ve seen online advertising disrupted by Google, Facebook and now Amazon.

On-Demand 73

On-Demand Online and Mobile Banking Consumer Caps 73

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

billion people on Earth without access to traditional banking services to the digital economy. New York’s MTA went online with contactless payments this summer. And without giving too much away, we have several new products that we can’t wait to share with you. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. percent of Apple’s overall revenue.

Payments 82

Payments Online and Mobile Banking PayPal Contactless Payments 82

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 14, 2016

million investment , Austin, Texas-based Buzz Points is unveiling its new online management portal, Buzz Insight for its rewards and marketing platform. ” Buzz Insight is geared toward community financial institutions (CFIs) like credit unions and smaller banks, giving them visibility into customers and local business data. .

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Credit Union Service Organization Credit Union Online and Mobile Banking Enrollments 20

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

That means that on the brink of 2019, it remains uncertain whether the next year will look more like the best of times or the worst of times when it comes to providing consumers and small businesses (SMBs) with access to financial services — both in and outside the traditional bank-backed channels. percent since 2012. trillion, up 18.5

Non-Bank 58

Non-Bank Online and Mobile Banking Push-to-Card Consumer 58

Nanonets

JUNE 29, 2023

Integration with NetSuite, Quickbooks Online, Xero, and Sage Intacct, Integration with Slack, allowing employees to receive alerts, handle requests, and obtain approvals directly within the Slack interface. I Two-factor authentication for bank account changes via the vendor portal further fortifies protection against scams.

Payment APIs and Integration 52

Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking Automation Push-to-Card 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2016

Sophisticated cybercriminals have also used botnets to release denial of service attacks on sites and steal personal information, including bank account numbers. 1 source of online fraud. Businesses can be part of WeChat too and can advertise their products or services directly to consumers. Consumers love mobile.

Bots 47

Bots Online and Mobile Banking Consumer Checks 47

PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

Voice-activated AI hasn’t just made the leap from science-fiction offering to real-world product in the last decade — it has gone mainstream quickly. The mobile phone, television and personal computer took 13, 14 and 15 years, respectively, to hit the 25 percent mark. Remarkably quick as a matter of fact.

AI 40

AI Online and Mobile Banking Consumer Technology 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2017

Such was the opinion of Slate in September of 2012 — and while today it may seem a bit overzealous, as Karen Webster pointed out at the time, it was clear that Square’s ambition was to move well beyond dongle and card acceptance for teeny tiny merchants. Once they get hooked on it, they won’t want to stop.”. In the U.S., percent fee.

Push-to-Card 44

Push-to-Card Debit Card Online and Mobile Banking EMV 44

Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Chase Bank must have had a similar realization when it inked a deal with Roostify today. Mike Weinbach, CEO of Chase Mortgage said that leveraging Roostify will allow the bank “to be where more of our customers are, which is online and on their phones, while still offering the option to work with us in person if they prefer.”.

Online and Mobile Banking 16

Online and Mobile Banking Verification Origination Process 16