PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

For all that has changed dramatically in the last several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are still looking for the same two core offerings in every transaction, no matter what it is or where it takes place: seamlessness and security. An awful lot of other things have changed all around that core, however.

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Global Finance

MARCH 26, 2025

Major global banks and financial institutions are increasing their participation in the social bond market, strengthening the role of debt capital in addressing social challenges across the world. Funds will also be allocated to healthcare, education, infrastructure development, and food security initiatives. billion social bond.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Ernst & Young ( EY ), the global accounting firm hired to verify Wirecard’s financials, failed to request crucial information from a Singapore bank where the German payment processor claimed it had up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 The big question for me is what on earth did EY do when they signed off the accounts?”

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

TIPS have suddenly moved to center stage for investors, as the surge in inflation has drawn new interest in Treasury inflation-protected securities. But how much do investors really know about these securities, other than their alluring name? And those results don’t account for changes in the securities’ market price.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

What Types of Accounts are Best for Compounding? Banks Savings Accounts. Most savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit earn compound interest. You can buy just about any investment through an online broker, including bank products like CDs. Most banks offer CDs.

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Global Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

With its exit from Central America and Colombia, Scotiabank follows the trend of international banks retreating amid rising compliance costs and risks. Scotiabank has officially exited retail banking in Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia, marking the latest move by a major international lender to scale back in the region.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Remote onboarding has overtaken (some might say overwhelmed) banks and merchants all year long as a deluge of faceless applicants opened accounts and cards. Per the November Tracker , “Many banks, utility companies and government agencies have been leveraging two-factor authentication (2FA) for several years. Phone Call For You.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Ternio , a global FinTech platform, has integrated with Plaid , a financial data company, to help Ternio BlockCard bank accounts access faster and more secure connections to financial accounts, according to a press release. dollars between all of their accounts.”. Earlier this year, Ternio started to allow U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The teenager with a Fortnite habit who manages to clean out Dad’s checking account via the debit card linked to the gaming account. I mean, the average American doesn't have $400 in emergency savings and pays $350 a year in banking fees. Step aims to fill that hole by creating what it calls “family banking services.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway ’s unloading of billions of dollars from bank stocks is exacerbating the hurt on the nation’s biggest financial institutions, Reuters reported. Based on its second quarter filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Reuters reported Berkshire reduced its Wells Fargo stake by 26 percent to 237.6

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Banks have long worked to anticipate and protect against emerging tactics of cybercriminals. Bank , one of the largest commercial banks in the United States. Pre-pandemic, many banks were already headed on a path toward digital migration. Bancorp, which is the parent company of U.S. At The Consumer Level.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

As bank-FinTech collaborations evolve, more traditional financial institutions (FIs) are not only implementing services and technologies developed by FinTech partners, but they’re also lending their own expertise to augment FinTech solutions. Bottomline Rolls Out Open Banking Service. Airwallex Taps Deutsche Bank.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Debit solutions draw on funds consumers already have in their bank accounts, and while this makes them reassuring to debt-wary consumers, it can have implications if these details are snatched by fraudsters. Getting security right also means balancing customers’ security and privacy concerns. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Brazilian bank accounts are being hit by a new malware, called Vizom by IBM, that makes use of familiar overlay attack tactics to hijack devices in real time, according to a report by ZDNet. Disguising itself as a commonly used video conferencing tool, Vizom spreads through phishing campaigns. Earlier this month the U.S.

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FISPAN

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Now more than ever, banks have a myriad of digital opportunities to explore a better banking future. Driven by growing consumer demands, increasing regulatory changes, and the proliferation of API integrations, Open Banking has proven to be a promising market for Financial Institutions (FIs) worldwide.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Global Finance presents its 31st annual list of best banks worldwide. Banks face an uphill battle as supply chains remain disrupted, regional conflicts continue to build, and the fear of bank failure returns. Industry leadership, advancements in digitalization and corporate citizenship also factored in.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic is reshaping banking. The conversation came against a backdrop where, as noted in a recent PYMNTS Tracker , a majority of Americans did their banking online last year. As more banking has shifted online, an increasing amount of that online activity is occurring across mobile conduits. Convenience matters, too.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

You’d be forgiven for thinking that, in banking, the deal is dead. NCR Digital Banking Senior Vice President and General Manager Doug Brown told Karen Webster there will be an acceleration of deal making on the other side of the pandemic, particularly as financial institutions (FIs) recalibrate and expand their digital efforts.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Nonbanks have eaten into traditional banks’ marketplace. Can the older banks retake lost ground by simply becoming more agile? Once upon a time, banking was simple: Take deposits, use depositors’ money to make loans, and transfer payments between clients and earn a commission. All three pillars are now under assault.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Open banking comes in several flavors, yet its rise requires robust Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures, Zac Cohen , chief operating officer at identity verification firm Trulioo told Karen Webster in a recent interview. In recent years, we’ve seen the heavily regulated version of open banking in the E.U.,”

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 5, 2025

Historically, estate planning centered on tangible documentation – wills, account access, and critical information stored in safes or files, with clear instructions for heirs. Digital assets encompass a wide range of online accounts and property, from financial holdings to sentimental items like photographs and digital media libraries.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

The concept of embedded banking has opened up a new frontier for financial service providers to drive holistic, elevated experiences for end-users. Increasingly, businesses want the same benefits of embedded banking that consumers have. Increasingly, businesses want the same benefits of embedded banking that consumers have.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

He said banks and payment processors already have this technology on hand – they’re just not using it correctly. . “If Most consumers are very surprised by the degree to which their banks are not using location to keep their accounts safe.” . Why doesn’t my banking app?'". Looking at Geolocation Tools All Wrong.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Here’s another icy factoid from the year of COVID: up to 20,000 bank branches are expected to close before the pandemic is declared done. And the new Tracker goes further, stating that 62 percent of European Union consumers are interested in nixing branch banking for a digital-only experience. Safer, Interactive In-Branch Banking.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Earlier this year, the European digital bank had taken on Ireland, France and Italy. In a press release, Revolut said the latest expansion would bring open banking to its users in Germany. Revolut said its new open banking offer was developed with TrueLayer , a London-based financial technology (FinTech) company.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Last week marked the third anniversary of PSD2 , the regulation that launched open banking in the U.K. According to Ossama Soliman , chief product officer at open banking provider TrueLayer , the very fact that there are so many payment options pushes new entrants to differentiate themselves from the pack. “But and Europe.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While there are many alternatives to spreadsheets, some organizations still consider them an important part of their accounting procedures. The familiarity of spreadsheets and their ease of use mean many employees are happy to keep working with them, even though they may create serious security risks.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Ant Bank, the virtual banking division of Hangzhou, China-based Ant Group , has launched banking services in Hong Kong, Fintech News reported. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) approved Ant Bank’s application for a virtual banking license. It was one of eight such recipients, the report stated.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 15, 2024

On April 25, 2024, the Department of Labor (DoL) issued the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (the "Final Rule"), which imposes an ERISA fiduciary standard "that applies uniformly to all investments that retirement investors may make with respect to their retirement accounts ".

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

No longer is open banking solely for consolidating financial information into a single platform for one end user. Acumatica Links Its ERP Into Bank Data. Integrated into its ERP solution, the new feature links electronic banking fees to corporate card spend, allowing for automated receipt creation. In the U.K.,

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Global Finance

JULY 16, 2024

Throughout its 30-year history, Converse Bank has been a trendsetter in Armenia. This began with it as the first bank since the country became independent to be set up with foreign investment – led by principal shareholder Eduardo Eurnekian, an Argentine-Armenian businessman. Being a pioneer seems to be in Converse Bank’s DNA.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

The bank-FinTech collaboration model is often about wielding digital-native FinTech solutions to fit within bank offerings. Yet this week’s look at the latest tie-ups reveals new models of collaboration, including FinTechs expanding their footprint within banking, and wielding banks to fit within their own tech solutions.

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Musings on Markets

MAY 5, 2023

In March 2023, the fall of Silicon Valley Bank shocked investors not only because it was unforeseen, but also because of the speed with which it unfolded. That failure has had a domino effect, with Signature Bank falling soon after, followed by Credit Suisse in April 2023 and by First Republic last week.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2024

.” Through these efforts, Eckstein began to repair the business unit’s trajectory, validating that accountability and decisive action are essential to strategic leadership. “To become a CFO, focus on building a strong foundation in finance, accounting, and strategic management.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you read more about them in our M1 Finance review you’ll clearly see they are a top notch online broker that offers a wide array of investing and banking services and products to their clients. So, is M1 Finance secure? The company is FDIC insured and uses “industry-leading security protection.”. The answer is yes.

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CFO Simplified

AUGUST 22, 2022

Business owners should also evaluate their banking relationship, as this can have a profound impact on their ability to execute that strategic plan. Banks play an important role by providing working capital, equipment financing, and real estate acquisition financing, which helps continue driving economic growth. Business Climate.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Oracle Banking Payments announced Wednesday (Oct. We see great potential for banks that are competing against FinTechs and alternate networks when it comes to cross-border payments,” Sonny Singh , Oracle Financial Services’ executive vice president and general manager, said in a statement. “We The subsidiary of Oracle Corp.

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