The Fintech Times

JULY 24, 2024

Nicky Senyard, CEO and founder of Fintel Connect “Developing countries are actually great places for new ideas because they often don’t have traditional banks. This shift has led to a bunch of great advancements in mobile banking and money apps, making it possible for financial services to reach even the most remote areas.

Finance 58

Finance Micro-Entry Online and Mobile Banking Financial Inclusion 58

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

challenger bank Coconut, which launched only weeks ago to provide banking services for freelancers, has landed a new partner. 7) said PrePay Solutions (PPS) is working with the company to provide Coconut its banking infrastructure and prepaid card technology. Reports Wednesday (Feb.

Underserved 43

Underserved Online and Mobile Banking Small Business Economy 43

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. Stripe really did come about because we were really appalled by how hard it was to charge for things online.” — John Collison.

Payment APIs and Integration 98

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

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It enables financial institutions, especially those without core banking systems or with systems lacking API integration, to manage bulk transactions. Integrated with bank accounts and digital wallets in Pakistan, Hakeem provides customers with easy disbursement options. ThitsaWorks Pte. To date, the solution has disbursed $16.5

AI 91

AI FinTech Innovation Payment APIs and Integration 91

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

Solopreneur, independent contractor, freelancer, gig worker – regardless of the name, micro-business owners can largely agree that, when it comes to traditional banking, they’re often left out in the cold. “I think we can all agree that small businesses are at the epicenter of our economy. .

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Micro-Entry Small Business Community Banks Online and Mobile Banking 40

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

Small business owners are considered followers of consumer trends in terms of payments technologies; entrepreneurs use digital financial services in their personal lives, so that will naturally carry over into when they are managing the finances of their companies. “Banks have a window right now to take advantage of that.”

Online and Mobile Banking 42

Online and Mobile Banking Small Business Wire Transfer Value Added Service 42

The Fintech Times

MAY 7, 2024

Federico Balige, LatAm CEO of PayU GPO PayU GPO stands at the forefront of online payment services across more than 50 high-growth markets, including Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Recognising the pivotal role these businesses play, we introduced a payment gateway solution designed specifically for SMEs.

Digital Payments 63

Digital Payments Online and Mobile Banking Financial Inclusion Payments 63

PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2016

The edge mid-sized and community banks have historically had on the big guys is that they put a face to banking. For small and medium-sized business owners, that personal touch may be the factor that leads them to choose their local branch over a major, multinational financial institution. Carter pointed to a recent J.D.

Small Business 42

Small Business Online and Mobile Banking Community Banks Credit Union 42

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

At a high level, SoftPOS – short for software point of sale – lets merchants take contactless payments across their own mobile devices and tablets. And retailers across any range of settings are finding value in offering buy online, pickup in store ( BOPIS ) offerings.

Contactless Payments 95

Contactless Payments Online and Mobile Banking Push-to-Card Underserved 95

CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Traditional banking products, including checking, credit, and savings accounts, are under threat from a new crop of digital-first startups. Many of these startups are launching products without a bank charter and targeting a very specific customer base. DOWNLOAD THE 61-PAGE consumer banking REPORT. savings accounts.

Online and Mobile Banking 78

Online and Mobile Banking Debit Card Credit Cards Non-Bank 78

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Digital and mobile payments have become the predominant payment methods, leading many to believe that cash is on the verge of extinction. This shift will have a massive impact on businesses, which must embrace the latest payment technologies to survive in this new cashless society.

Financial Inclusion 58

Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking Digital Currency Economy 58

Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Bank of America launched the BankAmericard in 1958, widely considered the first credit card available to consumers, which eventually evolved into Visa. In 1966, a group of California banks formed the Interbank Card Association (ICA), later known as Master Charge and then Mastercard.

Visa 84

Visa Payments Payment Networks Online and Mobile Banking 84

Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

The World Bank flagged in October 2023 that the region’s burgeoning economies would decelerate to 4.5% 1 SafeGold (India) SafeGold operates a digital gold platform, allowing customers to buy, sell, gift, and redeem gold online. 3 SafexPay (India) SafexPay provides a comprehensive payment solution for businesses globally.

FinTech 94

FinTech APACS Payment APIs and Integration Multi-Currency 94

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

CB Insights

AUGUST 26, 2021

SoftBank has backed a slew of edtech startups in 2021, from AI tutor Riiid to online education platform Unacademy to employee upskilling company Go1. . Konfio , for instance, provides business credit and lending. Human Interest offers affordable and transparent 401K plans for small- and medium-sized business (SMB) employers.

Online and Mobile Banking 94

Online and Mobile Banking Participant AI Automation 94

Nanonets

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Quickbooks Online QuickBooks Online tends to be the “go-to” name in AP automation across a wide field of BILL competitors, mostly by virtue of its size and overall brand penetration across a range of finance and accounting functions. This tier allows up to ten users.

Payment APIs and Integration 52

Payment APIs and Integration Automation Online and Mobile Banking Accounts 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2018

When myPOS launched in 2014, cash was still mostly king among small businesses. Today’s consumers are much less tolerant of not being able to access a card or mobile-backed payment when they want one, and the expectation of carrying cash is becoming increasingly foreign. and Europe, Byrne noted, was just simple access.

Push-to-Card 42

Push-to-Card ATM Small Business Online and Mobile Banking 42

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 21, 2014

Small business debt crowdfunding __ While commercial lending in the United States is up this year, the small business segment is still vastly underserved. And while there are good reasons why banks choose to avoid riskier SMBs, none of the reasons make a lick of sense to any business owner.

Online and Mobile Banking 25

Online and Mobile Banking Small Business Checks Mobile Deposit 25

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

As NYU Stern School of Business professor and digital transformation researcher Arun Sundararajan notes: “Crisis can be… a catalyst or can speed up changes that are on the way — it almost can serve as an accelerant.”. In the wake of the outbreak, everything from doctors appointments to schooling to workouts went online.

Posting 101

Posting Technology Online and Mobile Banking On-Demand 101

Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 25, 2017

There may or may not be a special place in heaven for those entrepreneurs and developers burning the midnight oil in a quest to build a better banking solution for small businesses. This year at FinovateEurope, Antwerp, Belgium-based banqUP tossed its hat into the ring with a preview of its small business banking platform.

Online and Mobile Banking 20

Online and Mobile Banking Small Business Accounts Consulting 20

Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

The list, produced by CNBC in collaboration with market research firm Statista, highlights the world’s top 250 fintech companies across eight market categories: payments, wealthtech, business process solutions, neobanking, alternative finance, financial planning, digital assets and banking solutions. billion (US$4.4

FinTech 121

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Multi-Currency Non-Bank 121

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

The B2B venture capital roundup this week is flush with startups providing services to other corporates that, in one way or another, impact the business’ bottom line. Expensya provides expense management and accounting solutions for corporates to manage their online, mobile and cloud-based data. Konfio is one of them.

Online and Mobile Banking 40

Online and Mobile Banking B2B Payment APIs and Integration Credential 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2016

The cost associated with check processing and the lose-lose business model for check clearing imposed on banks by the Fed is one of reasons that checks are such a drag on the financial system. In fact, my bank loses the use of those funds the minute that the check is presented, regardless of when Bryan uses the money.

Faster Payments 48

Faster Payments Checks Payments Fed 48

PYMNTS

MARCH 10, 2016

It may not be the year of mobile payments — yet — but it is certainly the year mobile payments players are laying the groundwork for what they know is inevitable. This week, PYMNTS dug into the week of mobile pay news to bring you the latest from the ecosystem. Early Warning Boosts Big Banks’ P2P Power.

Online and Mobile Banking 41

Online and Mobile Banking EMV P2P Mobile Deposit 41

CB Insights

AUGUST 20, 2017

However, there are many startups in the CB Insights database who are targeting underserved populations, providing healthcare, financial, or energy services tailored to these consumers’ specific needs. Consumers with poor or no credit can apply for and receive small short-term loans. Endless mobile. Select Investors: N/A.

Underserved 60

Underserved Online and Mobile Banking Cross-Border Non-Bank 60

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Small business banking provider BlueVine announced Tuesday (Nov. California-based BlueVine offers a suite of products for business owners including BlueVine Business Checking, Line of Credit, Term Loan, and Invoice Factoring. 19) it has raised $102.5 million in a Series F round of equity financing.

Small Business 40

Small Business Underserved NOV Checks 40