March, 2017

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Citi Links To Treasurers Via API

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Citi announced Tuesday (Feb. 28) the launch of an API to connect its clients operating in the treasury services industry to critical Citi services. According to a release , the bank’s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) unit is rolling out the CitiConnect API to help treasury service providers link their own treasury and ERP solutions into Citi. The bank’s API enables treasurers to manage transaction banking activity straight from existing treasury platforms already in use within the enterprise.

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APIs Raising Tough Questions About FinServ Innovation, Competition And Data Privacy

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The B2B payments industry is finally beginning to hustle when it comes to technological innovation. And as traditional financial institutions (FI) begin to view the value of collaborating with FinTechs, these banks can similarly shake their reputation for being innovation laggards and promote B2B payments progress while they’re at it. . This industry is on the cusp of some major innovation, too, as FinTechs roll out services that banks can offer to their own customer clients via APIs.

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Flashy FinTech Not Always The Answer To Better Corporate Banking

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Financial software firm Misys had a bit of a roller coaster year in a market constantly in flux. The U.K. company canceled its IPO last October, citing “ current market conditions” as its reason behind deciding not to pursue an estimated $7 billion float on the London Stock Exchange. Those market conditions present interesting obstacles and opportunities for everyone in the banking FinTech space.

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Time For B2B Payments To Get Standardized, Says Nordea

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A new report from financial services company Nordea says corporates are waiting for their banks and other FinServ providers to standardize payment processes. According to Nordea research, a quarter of corporates say their largest payments challenge is a lack of standardization across formats between banks — and 60 percent said this is one of their top three challenges.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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Unlocking Paper Checks’ Potential With APIs

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The paper check has a nasty reputation in B2B payments as a cumbersome, manual and risky payment rail. Yet data from the 2016 Association of Financial Professionals’ Electronic Payments Survey released last September actually found a 1 percent increase in corporates’ use of paper checks compared to two years ago. For Jim Ballagh, VP of business development at corporate payments firm Ensenta , that’s not too surprising.

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APIs Raising Tough Questions About FinServ Innovation, Competition And Data Privacy

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The B2B payments industry is finally beginning to hustle when it comes to technological innovation. And as traditional financial institutions (FI) begin to recognize the value of collaborating with FinTechs, these banks can similarly shake their reputation for being innovation laggards and promote B2B payments progress while they’re at it. . This industry is on the cusp of some major innovation, too, as FinTechs roll out services that banks can offer to their own customer clients via APIs.

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NEW REPORT: B2B Banking’s Tech-Driven Future

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With hundreds of billions of dollars changing hands each year, B2B banking and payments is a big, big deal. According to industry research, the B2B payments industry moves roughly $550 billion each year, making up roughly half of the $1.2 trillion global payments market. . Despite all that exchange of funds in the B2B market, the banking industry has a reputation for being a bit behind the times technologically — and it may be justified.

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NACHA Takes Collaborative Approach On API Standardization

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The rise of APIs in banking and FinTech can unlock greater usability of innovative solutions but also presents some difficult questions for the space. As banks, FinTechs and a variety of software development firms explore the waters of payments and information exchange and collaboration, NACHA says there is a new idea to consider: API standardization. .

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In Corporate Treasury, Apps Are Out, APIs Are In

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API technology isn’t new, but all of a sudden, the world of FinTech seems to be flocking to the tool as a way to expand the financial services offered to corporates. Anis Rahal, CEO of treasury management firm TreasuryXpress , has been a vocal proponent of API technology in recent months. In earlier statements, Rahal has dubbed 2016 the year of the API revolution, and 2017 is certainly keeping with that trend.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Startupbootcamp Rolling Out Incubator Fintech Program In Mexico

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Startupbootcamp, the global accelerator network, announced Wednesday (March 1) that it is expanding to the Latin American market through the launch of a dedicated FinTech program in Mexico. According to the company , it already has FinTech programs in London, Amsterdam, New York, Singapore and Mumbai and aims to accelerate Latin American startups by providing them with funding and an avenue to grow via mentoring, providing access to corporate partners and clients and taking advantage of Mexico

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Payline Launches Payment Processing API, Developer Sandbox

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Payment solutions company Payline Data is the latest to launch an API for other businesses looking to process payments. The company announced this week that it is rolling out Payline I/O, a payment facilitation API for developers to integrate Payline solutions into their own tools. Payline I/O is offering a developer sandbox for developers to test out the solutions they create before they deploy them for real-world use.

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LendingHome Going After First-Time Home Buyers With New Product

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LendingHome, the San Francisco mortgage company, is aiming to expand its market for loans by going after first-time homebuyers. According to a report in TechCrunch , LendingHome launched a new financing product that lets people shopping for a home get an interest rate estimate and apply over the internet, without having to fill out paperwork or deal with a loan officer who will typically ask a lot of questions and put would-be borrowers through all the paces.

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TreasuryXpress Develops Payments API

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Earlier this week, Anis Rahal, CEO of treasury management company TreasuryXpress, told PYMNTS that the API has potential to disrupt the treasury management solutions space. Now, the company is acting on that belief. Reports Wednesday (March 22) said TreasuryXpress has launched its API, Payment+. The solution will be offered in the TreasuryXpress store and supports the creation of payment files from existing ERP or treasury management systems ready to be sent to the bank.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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And The Payments And Commerce Innovation Winners Are…

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Awards Ceremonies look easy enough from the outside, but are a lot harder to do right than just getting attractive and talented people in a room, putting them in their evening wear finest and honoring them for their myriad achievements. Sure, when it goes right, things look that easy — but when things go wrong … well, we all saw the Oscars this this year.

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Hacker Tracker: Cybercriminals Take The Phishing Path To Steal Money

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When something works for cybercriminals, they stick with it. Especially when it comes to phishing schemes, which typically don’t take as much effort but can result in huge payouts. Andrey Pozhogin, cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Lab North America , joined PYMNTS to discuss the latest trends across the financial cyberthreat landscape and why the widespread threats of financial phishing, banking malware and Android banking malware are only getting bigger.

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Retail Sector To Boost Mobile POS Terminal Market Value To More Than $103B By 2023

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A new report by Global Market Insights reveals that the market size for mobile POS terminals will gain significant growth in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 19 percent from 2016 to 2023. According to a press release , the POS Terminal Industry is expected to be valued at $103.52 billion by 2023, with the growing demand for mobile-based features, such as online payments, and the preference for smartphone or tablet usage boosting the market’s growth.

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Turning Restaurant Payments Invisible

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It’s a situation that is all too familiar to most people who have gone out for dinner or even to grab drinks at happy hour. You’re ready to go, but the waiter or bartender isn’t bringing the bill. Though restaurants and bars have come a long way in their offerings, oftentimes payments still remain a bottleneck in getting guests in and out the door. BarFrog is a mobile platform that connects restaurants and bars to the customers who want to frequent them, but with the integration of mobile paymen

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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Bitcoin Tracker: Another Tough Week

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This past week proved once again that it’s tough to be a bitcoin fan. In another blow to bitcoin legitimacy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied the second bitcoin-based ETF bid up for consideration in the month of March — the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s NYSE Arca exchange’s request to list and trade the SolidX Bitcoin Trust.

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Amazon Go Public Opening Delayed

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Amazon has run up against a roadblock in its play to revolutionize brick-and-mortar grocery shopping. The online retail giant has reportedly delayed the public opening of Amazon Go due to technical difficulties with its “Just Walk Out” system. During employee beta testing that began in December of last year, Amazon’s system for monitoring and tracking customer item selection reportedly ran into trouble keeping tabs on items once they had been moved from their shelf when more than 20 people were

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IBM Readies For Blockchain Disruption Of Supply Chains

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IBM has been an aggressive and confident investor in blockchain technology. Late last year the firm launched a blockchain ecosystem for innovators in an effort to accelerate and promote the exploration of blockchain technology, which IBM said had the potential to disrupt industries of all types. It was only the latest sign of support for distributed ledger, with IBM announcing more than a year ago that it would begin in-house testing of blockchain-based solutions.

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Compliance As Competitive Advantage

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Detecting financial crime activity is no longer a payments problem siloed by job title and sloughed off to payments professionals — it is an organizational effort. As more payments go digital, bad guys must be more closely scrutinized by all levels of any organization. In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Cheryl Gurz, program director of global payments for CGI , said that to properly address financial crime, it must first be defined.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Mastercard And The Future Of Financial Inclusion

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There are only a few things that most people can agree on these days, notes Mastercard. One of them is that too many people in the world are denied access to banking and financial services of any kind. The second? That this lack of financial inclusion excludes them from participating in most of the payments and commerce activities that most of those reading this take for granted.

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New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware

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A new report from CyberEdge Group, a research and marketing firm serving the cybersecurity industry’s top vendors, has found that ransomware incidents are at an all-time high, with one-third of victims paying the ransom associated with an attack. A press release detailed the results of the fourth annual Cyberthreat Defense Report, which includes findings from 1,100 IT security decision makers and practitioners from 15 countries, six continents and 19 industries.

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Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders

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Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased. Risk mitigation is also behind massive regulations like KYC and anti-money laundering rules. So while SMEs have faced a tough journey finding a bank loan across the globe — and that includes major economies like the U.S. and Europe — small businesses and entrepreneurs in emerging markets find they’re being shut out of the bank lending mark

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NEW REPORT: Can Iris Biometrics Get Banks, Customers Seeing Eye-To-Eye?

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As banking becomes more digital, more financial institutions are turning to technological solutions to bring more customers on board. Several banks are rolling out banking solutions that are specifically focused on winning over millennial customers as they come of age and join the marketplace as adults. Some millennial-focused banking solutions include financial tools to help users manage their money and meet their financial goals.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.