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Blend Teams Up with Instant Payments-as-a-Service Specialist Astra

Finovate

Digital banking solutions provider Blend has forged a partnership with instant payments-as-a-service company Astra. The partnership will integrate Astra’s Card to Account payment solution directly within Blend’s Deposit Account application flow. Nima Ghamsari is CEO and Co-Founder.

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What Is Plaid and Is It Safe to Use? Everything You Need to Know

Payment Savvy

Whether you’re using a budgeting app, investing platform, or peer-to-peer payment solution, chances are you’ve encountered Plaid. This integration occurs seamlessly within eligible apps, eliminating the need for a standalone Plaid app or individual account. How Does Plaid Work With Venmo? What Is Plaid Bank Verification?

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In Australia, i2c Teams With Archa On SMB Solutions

PYMNTS

Global payment and open banking technology company i2c has teamed up with corporate card provider Archa on a corporate credit program aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Australia, according to a press release.

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TSYS Brings Real-Time Alerts To Europe

PYMNTS

“The new push notification functionality enables payment providers to effectively engage their cardholders with relevant and up-to-date account information strengthening the overall customer experience.”. TSYS Alerts is designed to keep cardholders informed of their transactions and balance transfers. According to TSYS’ 2016 U.K.

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Checkout.com Unveils a Suite of Product Launches and Continued 40% Annual Revenue Growth

Fintech Finance

Checkout.com , a leading digital payments company, today announced several new product innovations at its global enterprise customer event, Thrive, held in Barcelona, Spain. The more transactions we process, the smarter decisions become, improving payment performance and lowering fraud.