Clearly Payments

MARCH 18, 2024

Payment Trends by People’s Age: Gen Z & Millennials (born 1981-2012): Gen Z and Millennials (those born between 1981 and 2012) are leading the way in using contactless payments. They’re also big fans of mobile wallets. billion mobile wallet users worldwide, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the pack.

Credit Cards 105

Credit Cards Federal Reserve FedNow Online and Mobile Banking 105

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Long before fintech was a thing (1995), I launched the first, and by most measures the biggest, newsletter during the first two decades of online/digital banking. It was called Online Banking Report and was read by a sizable portion of major industry players. Note: These are the rankings from 10 years ago.

Online and Mobile Banking 15

Online and Mobile Banking Innovation FinTech NOV 15

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

Payment APIs and Integration 98

Payment APIs and Integration Online and Mobile Banking Payments Push-to-Card 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In today’s top payments news, more than half of the 3,114 counties in the United States lost bank branches from 2012 to 2017. Bank Branch Closings Take Toll On Rural Communities. 25) that it will sell its StubHub ticketing operations to online ticket reseller Viagogo Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion.

Online and Mobile Banking 52

Online and Mobile Banking Federal Reserve Push-to-Card NOV 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

identities took center stage in 2012 — the year HSBC, Europe?s s largest bank, was fined nearly $2 billion for allowing $881 million in laundered cash to pass through accounts linked to Mexican drug cartels. The London-based bank?s million annually going toward bank fines. s executives avoided potential jail sentences.

Due Diligence 80

Due Diligence Online and Mobile Banking BSA Federal Reserve 80

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Losing customers can be as easy as experiencing one too many online glitches, however, which can drive clients into the competition’s arms. The challenger bank has run on a cloud banking model since its 2012 launch and is available for business and consumer use in 30 European markets, including Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

Innovation 53

Innovation Online and Mobile Banking Accounts SWIFT 53

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

billion people, of whom at least 725 million have mobile devices. Founded in 2012, Jumia became the first African unicorn startup in 2016 after a $326 million funding round that included Goldman Sachs, AXA and MTN. retailers online in markets across Africa, according to reports. billion, according to reports.

Online and Mobile Banking 83

Online and Mobile Banking Financial Inclusion Digital Payments Economy 83

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.”. A Better Option For Banks. Bank ‘s recent rollout of an in-house, small personal loan product for their customers.

Underwriting 53

Underwriting Online and Mobile Banking Void Verification 53

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Tencent’s WeChat Pay is launching a new payments feature that lets people transfer funds using a mobile phone number, TechNode reported on Wednesday (Oct. Ant Financial’s Alipay — WeChat Pay’s rival — launched a comparative feature in 2012 that lets users send and receive funds using a mobile number or email addresses. .

Online and Mobile Banking 44

Online and Mobile Banking eWallet Cross-Border Non-Bank 44

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.

Consumer 76

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

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 22, 2024

Tuum: Raised $48M for its modular banking technology, gaining traction with banks and financial institutions across Europe. Mahalo Banking: Raised $21M for its banking software; successfully launched new features, experiencing strong growth in client base. QuickFi : Reported a 45% increase in loan volume.

Online and Mobile Banking 15

Online and Mobile Banking Acquirers Payment APIs and Integration AI 15

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 29, 2021

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. NEW : Looking for digital banks, lenders or corporate charge/credit cards serving small businesses? Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (26) | SMB charge/credit cards (15) | SMB challenger banks (10) .

Small Business 15

Small Business Online and Mobile Banking Credit Cards FinTech 15

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 Addressing 53

FICO

MARCH 9, 2022

The last few years have thrown up many challenges for banks and card providers as everything has shifted online, one of the primary challenges being fraud scams. But the online shift has also created opportunities for financial institutions to demonstrate their strong fraud controls in the digital space.

Fraud Prevention 59

Fraud Prevention Scams Online and Mobile Banking Account Takeovers 59

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. billion (US$36 million) in premiums.

FinTech 106

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank On-Demand 106

CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In 2006, investment banks were at the top of the finance world. After the collapse of Lehman and Bear Stearns and the global financial crisis that ensued, the business models of the world’s biggest investment banks needed to change. As a result, banks are facing dropping IPO profits. Some banks have collapsed.

Underwriting 78

Underwriting Research Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank 78

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. NEW : Looking for digital banks, lenders, payment providers, insurance or digital accounting for small businesses? The score is based on VC funding, website traffic, mobile downloads, and the number of employees.

Small Business 15

Small Business Online and Mobile Banking Acquirers Processors 15

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

MARCH 20, 2020

payments platform Ebury and Portuguese bank Crédito Agrícola (CA) have forged a partnership to allow the bank to work with more customers online and in a wider range of currencies, Ebury announced Thursday (March 19). Ebury was formed in 2012 by partners Salvador Garcia and Juan Lobato.

Global Payments 52

Global Payments Cross-Border Payments Acquirers 52

Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 19, 2015

So, if you want to get your core customers’ kids engaged with the bank, your strategy pretty much must begin with (and can probably end with), mobile. Banks haven’t really been able to devote resources to mobile youth banking as yet. adult) mobile banking was introduced.

Online and Mobile Banking 26

Online and Mobile Banking Mobile Banking Audit Accounts 26

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. billion (US$36 million) in premiums.

FinTech 93

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank On-Demand 93

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

Authorization 46

Authorization Consumer Credit Cards Origination 46

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.

Digital Payments 40

Digital Payments Online and Mobile Banking Payments Mobile Payments 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The malware, dubbed “ ExpensiveWall ” after the fraudulent app “Lovely Wallpaper,” was loaded into 50 different mobile apps and downloaded as many as 4 million times. Online reviews company Yelp is saying Google broke its promise to stop using content from third-party websites without their permission. Yelp Raises Alarm.

Payment APIs and Integration 40

Payment APIs and Integration Federal Trade Commission Online and Mobile Banking eWallet 40

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

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. .

Credit Union Service Organization 20

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

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions have enjoyed widespread uptake in much of North America, and the region’s related market could see continued growth if solutions providers, government officials and other stakeholders play their cards right. percent, respectively, in 2012. Mobile wallet usage represents just 1 percent of U.S.

Online and Mobile Banking 51

Online and Mobile Banking Governance Government Digital Payments 51

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. NEW : Looking for digital banks, lenders or corporate charge/credit cards serving small businesses? Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (26) | SMB charge/credit cards (15) | SMB challenger banks (10) .

Small Business 15

Small Business Online and Mobile Banking Credit Cards Acquirers 15

Fintech Labs Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

A new mobile rewards program, “Lake Trust GO,” will soon be available to the more than 170,000 members of the Lake Trust Credit Union courtesy of a new partnership between the credit union and Larky. Larky co-founder Andrew Bank called Lake Trust CU “innovative” and one of Michigan’s leading credit unions.

Credit Union 22

Credit Union Online and Mobile Banking Enrollments Debit Card 22

Fintech Labs Insights

APRIL 18, 2017

Collaboration suite provider unblu understands the value of in-person interactions in banking and the need to deliver a robust experience via digital channels. More importantly, however, the company has figured out how to balance the two by offering the personal touch of an in-person experience through mobile and online channels.

Online and Mobile Banking 16

Online and Mobile Banking On-Demand Consulting Finance 16

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 29, 2016

Now, they can do it on mobile , too. are coming from mobile devices. Coinbase’s free mobile wallet works for both Android and iOS (in addition to online). Customers can create a digital wallet, connect a bank account, debit, or credit card, and then begin buying both bitcoin and ether on the Coinbase exchange.

Bitcoin 15

Bitcoin Online and Mobile Banking Digital Currency Debit Card 15

Segpay

JUNE 25, 2024

Pay by Bank transactions – also known as Bank Transfers, A2A, or Direct Bank Payments – are cardless payment methods that allow customers to pay directly from their bank account to the merchant’s bank account through Open Banking.

Online and Mobile Banking 52

Online and Mobile Banking Payments Settlement Transactions 52

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

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.

BNPL 77

BNPL Payments Trends PayPal Payments 77

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Company Description: Founded in 2012, this Berlin-based company runs an online used car exchange via a family of sites such as Auto1.com, Earlier this year, it launched a fintech subsidiary, Auto1 Fintech, with Deutsche Bank and Allianz. Company Description: Based in Sweden, Klarna provides online payment solutions.

Online and Mobile Banking 76

Online and Mobile Banking FinTech Payment Solutions Debit Card 76

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

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

a number of leading tech companies have become vocal in their support of a real-time payments (RTP) network, to be created under the leadership of the Federal Reserve and different from what has been previously proposed by the big banks. In a recent example, in the U.S., Key Drivers in Place. Signing On, With ROI in Sight.

Real Time Payments 79

Real Time Payments RTP ISO 20022 Cross-Border 79