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Addressing the Silent Crisis of Failed Payments

Fintech News

Whether you’re a small company or a large bank, the challenge remains: ensuring that every payment instruction contains the correct data in the right format.” ” For FIs, the consequences are equally daunting, as they face expenses associated with the correspondent banking network.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bank of England’s CHAPS Payments System Goes Down – The Payments Industry Reacts

Fintech Finance

Many more financial institutions also access the CHAPS system indirectly and make payments via direct participants which is knowns as agency or correspondent banking. Meanwhile, financial institutions and the largest businesses in the UK use CHAPS to settle foreign exchange transactions and money market settlements.

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Can the Future Really be Cashless, as Greggs & Sainsbury’s Unable to Take Card Payments

The Fintech Times

Plus in the past, the BBC has reported that “10 million people would struggle to cope in a cashless society even though only 17 per cent of payments are now made with notes and coins.” It is the latest sign that the march to a completely cashless society is a bad idea.

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Deep Dive: How Businesses Can Sidestep Cross-Border Payment Pain Points

PYMNTS

The cross-border payment problem . Businesses are somewhat limited in how they solve international payment issues. Companies’ payment platforms support certain currencies, but they cannot force freelancers to accept payments in denominations that they will not use.

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Guide to Vendor Account Reconciliation Process

Nanonets

This process involves comparing the company's accounts payable data, which includes invoices, purchase orders, receipts, and statements, with the corresponding records maintained by the vendors. By promptly addressing discrepancies and resolving payment issues, businesses demonstrate reliability and professionalism.

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9 Ways to Automate Payment Collections for Your Business

EBizCharge

Improving the customer experience: Automated payment systems can enhance customer satisfaction by providing customers with more convenient payment methods through online payment portals, easy access to their account information, and swift resolution of payment issues.

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Managing Invoices on Xero

Nanonets

Is there a customer with outstanding payments or continued payment issues? Online Payment Processing Customers are over sending checks – they want to pay online! No more long email chains and delayed payments due to inbox clutter.