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Q&ASezzle evolves alongside BNPL industry
The company now offers more products but also faces more regulatory pressure, Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim said.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Fed payments proposal pits big banks against small rivals
Large institutions welcome the move to extend the operating hours of two interbank payments systems, but smaller ones may feel the squeeze of increased workload, staffing and competition.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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President Donald Trump’s reelection was predicted to yield loosened regulation. But tariff volatility and economic uncertainty has thrown a wrench into an expected boom in mergers and acquisitions.
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U.S. Bank reaches its proving ground
The super-regional is at an “inflection point” after recent acquisitions and tech updates, CEO Andy Cecere said at the bank’s investor day. One analyst, however, is calling for “a new set of eyes at the top.”
By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank rolls out access to Paze digital wallet
The bank began offering the payments option from Early Warning Services to its credit and debit cards customers this week.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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FIS draws fintech startups into accelerator
Fidelity National Information Services this week continued an annual program backing young fintechs that are striving to disrupt the financial services landscape.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Ansa debuts in-store digital wallet capabilities
Ansa last week launched a software development kit, which can be integrated into a brand’s mobile app. “The pain’s on our side to make sure all their systems talk,” co-founder Sophia Goldberg said.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Airwallex eyes embedded payments in globalization push
Headcount increases in Brazil and Mexico are among the “immediate bets” the company is making, executive GM Ravi Adusumilli said.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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The fintech CEO who is becoming a frequent flier with SpaceX
On Jared Isaacman’s second trip to space, the billionaire plans to become the first private spacewalker. Shift4 investors will need to follow space news to learn about it.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Visa to upgrade pay-by-bank service in UK next year
The card network plans to make the account-to-account service available to consumers for paying bills, like rent, but eventually for other uses too, such as digital streaming.
By Patrick Cooley , Lynne Marek • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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CFPB slammed with EWA commentary
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked for public feedback on its earned wage access rule proposal and it got an earful.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank works to simplify SMB banking, payments
To stand out from competitors, the Minneapolis-based lender has also expanded its SBA loan program over the last year, said Shruti Patel, chief product officer for business banking.
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Fed’s Waller questions faster cross-border payments ties
There could be more fraud and money laundering if countries move too quickly to link their faster payments systems, the central bank governor said Wednesday at a conference.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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MoneyGram, Adyen add chief technology officers
The payments companies are bolstering their tech leadership as big changes roil the industry and stoke competition.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Aeropay targets pay-by-bank evolution in US
The Chicago fintech has moved from servicing small merchants to handling cannabis payments, and now it’s catering to gaming clients.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Partner of former FTX exec hit with campaign finance charges
Now, Ryan Salame has asked a New York judge to void his guilty plea, which he attests was made following a verbal agreement with prosecutors that they would drop their probe into his partner Michelle Bond.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank buys healthcare payments firm
The bank’s acquisition of Tempe, Arizona-based Salucro Healthcare Solutions allows its Elavon unit to dig deeper into healthcare payments and billing services.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Q&AMarqeta CEO says his platform is no ‘single-trick pony’
Simon Khalaf cites the need for banks to change their behavior to focus on customer service. He also says upcoming underwriting tech could put the banking sector “on steroids.”
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank doubles down on AR with Billtrust
The Minneapolis-based bank’s new offering seeks to accelerate the accounts receivable process — sometimes viewed as a laggard in the race to automate finance.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Capital One, Citi plan to join FedNow in ‘near future’
The two big banks say they’ll soon connect to the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment system, even as other major banks remain on the sidelines.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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JPMorgan, Zelle may have upper hand if litigation ensues
If the banks that own Zelle’s parent battle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in court, they may find some federal judges open to their arguments, said lawyers specializing in the area.
By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Klarna jumps into banking business
The Swedish buy now, pay later company will let consumers use savings accounts to make payments, receive refunds and earn cash rewards from some retailers.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Capital One insists Discover deal won’t increase card fees
The bank and credit card issuer told regulators in a letter that competition will require it to keep its products fairly priced.
By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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How embedded payments are changing the way we pay
As payments technology advances, more companies are embedding the payments process in websites and apps. Here’s a primer on how this trend is advancing and changing the payments arena.
By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Q&AChime exec talks on CFPB’s new EWA stance
Employers are responding quickly to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule noting earned wage access services may constitute lending, says a Chime executive.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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FedNow to add more fraud tools, Fed official says
The Federal Reserve is still seeking to allay financial institutions' concerns that faster payments allowed by the new instant payments system could lead to faster fraud.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 12, 2024
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