The Nilson Report

JUNE 18, 2024

The post i2c and Affiniti Finance Partner to Expand Financial Access for America’s Underserved Small Businesses appeared first on Nilson Report.

Underserved 52

Underserved Small Business Finance Posting 52

Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

These next-generation banking solutions also lower barriers to entry for underserved communities, allowing small businesses and merchants to integrate with digital payment systems effortlessly. The post Creating Real-world Solutions for Africas Digital Finance Future appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

Finance 52

Finance Financial Inclusion Financial Literacy Acquirers 52

Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

The fintech unicorns in Asia are moving to reshape the very fabric of how people and businesses interact with money. From digital payments to decentralised finance (DeFi), these companies are solving real-world challenges like financial inclusion and cross-border transactions, while setting new global standards for innovation.

FinTech 133

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Finance 133

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

With a network stretching across urban and rural areas, we can reach more people than ever, providing constant cash availability and valuable digital solutions, such as the Mukuru Wallet, to the underserved communities.

Financial Inclusion 98

Financial Inclusion End User Underserved Payroll 98

Fintech Review

APRIL 19, 2025

A new phase where these two forces blend more deeply into the financial system, not just serving finance, but reshaping it entirely. These newer platforms blend data, automation, and embedded finance in ways that simplify user experience. Embedded Finance as a SaaS Fintech Enabler At the heart of SaaS fintech v2.0

Finance 52

Finance FinTech Embedded Finance Payment APIs and Integration 52

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 23, 2024

Future Finance is a collaborative research project aiming to support mid-tier organisations and small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK financial services sector to adopt innovative processes and products that improve accessibility of their services.

Blockchain 95

Blockchain AI Finance FinTech 95

FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Small business credit access grew in 2018 and with modifications to the Small Business Administration (SBA) rules for more streamlined processing, access is predicted to grow. However, untapped opportunities for growth remain for startups and minority owned businesses as suggested in SBA research.

Small Business 67

Small Business Credit Union Underserved Community Banks 67

Fintech News

APRIL 29, 2024

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with KB Kookmin Card (KBC), a South Korean credit card issuer, to enhance financial access for small businesses in Indonesia and promote digital inclusion in Thailand. ” said Moon Cheol KANG, Managing Director of KB Kookmin Card. .”

Card Issuer 117

Card Issuer Best Practices Underserved Small Business 117

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Visa is collaborating with the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation to launch the Digital Finance for All (DFA) initiative. Together with the GSMA Foundation, we seek to empower those in underserved communities across the world and provide equal access to help build better financial futures for all.”

Financial Inclusion 101

Financial Inclusion Finance Financial Literacy Underserved 101

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The funds will be used to expand financial access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia through Validus’ Indonesian subsidiary, Batumbu. This funding aims to support Indonesian MSMEs by providing them with more accessible financing options, addressing financial barriers, and helping to drive economic growth.

Financial Inclusion 123

Financial Inclusion Underserved Small Business Finance 123

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Small business owners have historically faced a unique challenge in the banking world: Financial institutions (FIs) can sometimes fail to clearly define their small business services, blurring the lines between personal and corporate banking and forcing an SMB to fit somewhere within that ambiguity.

Small Business 61

Small Business Payment APIs and Integration Economy Finance 61

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

As such, Sandrine Markham , global lead sustainable finance solutions, Finastra , the financial software applications and marketplaces provider, explores the positive impact the corporate lending sector will have on financial well-being. This democratisation of credit access fosters economic growth and resilience.

FinTech 64

FinTech Financial Literacy Cross-Border Online and Mobile Banking 64

The Fintech Times

APRIL 9, 2024

This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. As the space rapidly develops, we look to highlight the latest developments, initiatives and challenges embedded finance has to offer and overcome across the globe.

Financial Inclusion 121

Financial Inclusion Underserved Non-Bank Embedded Finance 121

The Payments Association

MAY 9, 2025

of the business population, they account for over 60% of employment and generate over 2.1 Often, talk around SME finance centres on access to loans. As well explain, it often seems like many of the services taken for granted by bigger businesses are just not there for SMEs. Bridging the SME finance gap requires more than loans.

Finance 88

Finance Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Real Time Payments 88

Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Southeast Asian SME financing platform Validus has secured a US$20 million investment from growth-stage private equity firm 01Fintech. Operating in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, Validus utilises proprietary data and AI to provide financing solutions to underserved SMEs.

Due Diligence 109

Due Diligence Underserved Finance Small Business 109

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has made a substantial equity investment of up to US$23.8 million (THB 844 million) in Thai Credit Bank Public Company Limited to boost small business financing in the country with a particular focus on women-owned or led firms.

Financial Inclusion 113

Financial Inclusion Non-Bank Underserved Finance 113

Finovate

JANUARY 30, 2024

Trucking industry software platform Trucker Path announced this week it has tapped online lending marketplace Lendio to embed small business lending tools within its mobile app. Trucking businesses can access Lendio’s financing tool within the Trucker Path mobile app.

Finance 64

Finance Online and Mobile Banking Small Business Underserved 64

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

was formed in 2009 as a payment services provider to enable businesses to accept card payments. The platform has been expanded to include point-of-sale payments, financing and other services. The bank will extend small business loans and deposit accounts, Square said in a statement. “We Square, Inc.

FDIC 110

FDIC Deposit Account Underserved Small Business 110

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

“We are delighted to draw upon the expertise of top investors who know financial services and FinTech well, so that we can continue to build and open up access to affordable and transparent financial services for millions of underserved people and small businesses, and make inroads into financial inclusion in the region.”.

Finance 81

Finance Financial Inclusion Underserved Small Business 81

Lending Front

JUNE 6, 2021

But while the economy in general is expected to boom, many small businesses are still in recovery mode. Of course, many firms opted to apply for fully forgivable PPP loans instead of traditional loans, seeing as the second round of PPP had funds earmarked for underserved small businesses. Enter community banks.

Small Business 52

Small Business Community Banks Economy Non-Bank 52

Fintech Finance

MAY 29, 2025

A Payment Solution Tailored to Freelancers and Small Business Owners YowPay addresses the needs of merchants of all sizes—including freelancers, independent contractors, artisans, and small local businesses like plumbers, painters, or shop owners—who are looking for a simple, reliable, and instant way to receive payments.

Automation 89

Automation Online and Mobile Banking Payments Small Business 89

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2018

PayPal has announced the launch of its inaugural PayPal Small Business Month, aimed at bringing a new level of engagement to small and underserved businesses and their communities. The events will take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Oakland, Portland (Ore.), Washington D.C.

Small Business 41

Small Business PayPal Underserved Economy 41

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The goal of the partnership is to provide "relief and stability" for small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners, the companies said in the post. This new card is specifically designed for small business owners to weather the impact of COVID-19," the post stated.

Underserved 101

Underserved Credit Cards Small Business Posting 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

More help for certain small business owners could be on the way if Congress approves another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program (P4) Act would allow businesses with fewer than 100 employees to get a second loan. In the House, U.S.

Small Business 91

Small Business Shutdown Underserved Treasury 91

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Top FIs are rolling out their Small Business Week contributions. Capital One and Santander are two banks that both announced Wednesday (May 3) their perspective efforts to support small businesses as Small Business Week continues. So when small businesses flourish, everyone wins.

Small Business 40

Small Business Underserved Economy Industry Trends 40

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Open finance’s data-driven approach is set to democratise credit access, offering previously underserved consumers and SMEs newfound financial opportunities, according to Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT). Expand datasets: More datasets improve consumer and SME access to finance.

Finance 64

Finance Underserved Economy Addressing 64

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Although the COVID era continues to have an outsized impact on small businesses, frontline lending experts say SMBs have recently begun to catch a break when it comes to getting loans through FinTechs and other non-bank lenders. And the cost of underwriting a large borrower vs. a small SME was virtually the same.”.

AI 120

AI B2B Underwriting Non-Bank 120

The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2025

Liberis , a global embedded finance platform, has partnered with Fincompare , the German small business broker marketplace, to bring its revenue-based financing solution to over 25,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country.

FinTech 59

FinTech Embedded Finance AI Verification 59

Fintech Finance

MAY 14, 2025

Abhi, an embedded finance platform specializing in technology-driven solutions, will provide the operational framework for LuLuFin. The post LuLu Financial Holdings Partners with ABHI to Advance Financial Inclusion and Cross-Border Remittance Solutions appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

Financial Inclusion 75

Financial Inclusion Cross-Border Embedded Finance Underserved 75

The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

PayFuture , the payments technology platform connecting global businesses with emerging markets, has appointed Praful Morar as deputy CEO. He will advise on PayFutures expansion strategy, as it targets high-growth underserved markets across the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia and Latin America.

FinTech 59

FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Non-Bank APACS 59

Electronic Transactions Association

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The report, Advancing Economic Inclusion—Empowering Underserved Communities with Fintech , highlights the innovative products and services revolutionizing the way commerce is conducted through safe, secure, convenient, and rewarding solutions.

Underserved 40

Underserved Online and Mobile Banking Financial Literacy FinTech 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

Longtime small business microlender Opportunity Fund is teaming up with a trio of credit unions (CUs) as part of the nonprofit’s bid to invest $1 billion in “marginalized businesses” across the country over the next two years. The San Jose-based community development financial institution, or CDFI, on Tuesday (Jan.

Credit Union 79

Credit Union Small Business Underserved Agreements 79

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Digital small business insurance provider Next Insurance is negotiating an arrangement to bring in new capital that would reportedly value the FinTech upstart at $2.25 The firm provides small businesses ranging from personal trainers to general contractors with policies.

Cross-Border Payments 89

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border NACHA Cybersecurity 89

Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2024

Additionally, there has been a significant rise in the number of Foreign Business Owners (FBOs) with businesses incorporated in Singapore, making up nearly 31% of the bank’s clientele as of 31 May 2024. ANEXT Bank continues to focus on serving the underserved MSMEs. ” said Toh Su Mei, CEO of ANEXT Bank.

Micro-Entry 109

Micro-Entry SARS Multi-Currency Cross-Border 109

Fintech News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This financing approach is gaining prominence, particularly in sectors like fintech, where founders are prioritizing preserving ownership while accessing essential growth capital, a new report by Lighthouse Canton, a Singapore-based investment institution specializing in wealth and asset management, says.

FinTech 98

FinTech Embedded Finance Payment APIs and Integration NOV 98

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We’re looking forward to working closely with KaiOS to bring the best of our technology, scale, and expertise together to drive growth for emerging markets around the world.” “At KaiOS, our mission is to connect underserved communities with the digital world.

Visa 97

Visa Economy Digital Payments Enrollments 97

FICO

OCTOBER 25, 2016

“Access to financial services at affordable rates is a key component of financial inclusion for individuals and small businesses,” said Tony Lythgoe, co-practice manager for Financial Inclusion and Access, Finance and Markets Global Practice, World Bank Group.

Financial Inclusion 104

Financial Inclusion Risk Underserved Non-Bank 104