Banking

Wise digital money transfer

Wise, Google Pay partner for inexpensive cross-border money transfers

By Jeff Domansky, May 11, 2021 A new partnership of Wise and Google Pay means US mobile wallet users can send money to friends and families across borders ...
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FIs challenged by fintechs

As technocracy pillages payments, banks must prioritize responsible fintech

By Richard Steggall, Urban FT, May 10, 2021 When it comes to digitization and technology adoption, banks and credit unions have been thrown into the lion’s den. Sparring ...
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Afraid of our finances?

How big is our fear of financial fees?

By Jeff Domansky, April 19, 2021 April is National Financial Literacy Month in the US, and we can all forget about the fear of missing out (FOMO) on ...
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co-branded credit cards

Do we need Instacart & DoorDash credit cards?

By Jeff Domansky, April 9, 2021 Grocery delivery app Instacart and restaurant delivery firm DoorDash are both planning to issue credit cards soon. Two questions come to mind ...
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Dwolla adds real-time payments

Dwolla launches real-time payment options for business

By Jeff Domansky, April 6, 2021 Fintech payments provider Dwolla launched real-time payment services for businesses of all sizes in partnership with Cross River Bank. Businesses can now ...
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Walgreens Bank

Walgreens Bank? Coming soon to pharmacies near you

By Jeff Domansky, March 30, 2021 Nine thousand new bank branches will open soon in the form of US in-store and online financial services courtesy of Walgreens. The ...
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AP AR automation

Beanworks acquisition highlights payments automation growth

By Jeff Domansky, March 23, 2021 The purchase of automated accounts payable (AP) fintech Beanworks by Quadient is another sign of the fast-growing global market for payment and ...
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TomoCredit Mastercard

FICO-free TomoCredit Mastercard launches

By Jeff Domansky, March 18, 2021 Are you struggling to get approved for a credit card? Poor credit score or no credit history? Hate paying high credit card ...
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fintech opportunities

Post-Covid consumer payment & fintech strategies

By Jeff Domansky, March 16, 2021 The payments and fintech world looks very different today after one year of Covid disruption. The pandemic’s economic, work and health impacts ...
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financial market disruption

Payment, Non-bank Lenders Loan More Than Traditional Banks

By Jeff Domansky, March 4, 2021 When it comes to business loans, non-bank lenders have jumped out ahead of traditional banks as the fintech revolution disrupts the financial ...
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