Banking Technology April 2018 issue out now
You sought symmetry. And fintech came to you.
Mobile
None better than non-clients for Citi mobile app
It’s an open house as non-Citi clients can connect their accounts to app.
PayTech Awards 2018: recognising successful individuals and teams
Celebrating people that make things happen!
Going for gold: what fintechs can learn from text
In the “Age of the Customer”, corporate empathy has never been more important.
Malauzai to fuel mobile tech for Axiom Bank
Florida’s second-largest community bank is targetting the underbanked.
White paper: The transaction effort score – driving revenue through reduced customer effort
Welcome to the Avoka Transaction Effort Score.
Denizen unveils “world’s first” global account for banking
Users can receive money in one country and pay it out in another.
Credit Union of Ohio signs for Bankjoy’s digital banking tech
Digital banking services company Bankjoy bringing joy to the members of Credit Union of Ohio.
Distribution: the lifeblood of insurance
Karn Saroya of Cover talks about how they made a mobile-only insurtech business a success.
Fintech funding round-up: 22 March 2018
Features Averon, eToro and Constellation Digital Partners.
LendingTree unleashes free credit monitoring
Online loan marketplace is expanding its horizons.
Affirm introduces in-store capabilities; integrates virtual cards with Apple Pay
Affirm InStore, an alternative to traditional credit cards at brick-and-mortar merchants.
Alipay moves into Mexico via Openpay
Openpay has a network of more than 17,500 associated points of sale in the country.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 March 2018
Features M-BIRR, Funding Xchange, MarketInvoice, Digital Reasoning and regtech bouncer Enforcd.
Introducing PayTech Awards!
Celebrating excellence in the use of IT in the finance and payment industry, and the people who make it happen.
N26 raises €110m and eyes US expansion
German mobile challenger bank will also consolidate its presence in Europe.
bPay teams with seven brands to launch contactless payment watches
Contactless watches for every taste.
BMO launches banking chatbot with Finn.ai
The new chatbot – BMO Bolt – is available via Facebook Messenger.
Infographic: the importance of face-to-face banking
Technology might be proliferating, but customers still value personalised service above all else.
The four personalities of digital transformation
Tech-obsessed, tech-active, tech-aware and tech-reluctant.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Snapsheet teams with Aviva Canada for virtual insurance claims
This marks Snapsheet’s first step into the Canadian market.
Ingenico brings touch of glass to PIN payments
Users can insert cards in compact smartcard reader and enter PIN on personal mobile device of merchant.
PayPal settles FTC complaints over Venmo vagueness
FTC reaches settlement over allegations that PayPal provided inaccurate payments information to Venmo users.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 February 2018
From the US to Brazil – stars Pagaya Investments, C2FO and RecargaPay.
US Bank and AutoGravity team to “revolutionise” digital car buying
Giving those looking for auto financing a straightforward process and a loan decision within minutes.
Equifax turns to Entersekt for online and mobile services protection
Entersekt’s Transakt solution will be an additional layer to protect Equifax’s online & mobile services.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Zonafide blockchain brings bona fide touch to Atos
UK firm will help Atos combat identity theft and cybercrime.
Bankjoy plays it SafeAmerica CU for mobile banking
US credit union enrolled 25% of its active users within the first day of the launch.
Payfone gets $23m in funding from Synchrony Financial
New round takes digital identity authentication company’s total funding to $93.6 million.
POPin’s video banking gets some love in LA-LA land
CalCom Federal Credit Union selects POPin’s interactive mobile video banking solution.
Glossary: what’s what in fintech
What’s what in fintech? Here is a glossary of the most commonly used terms.
E-ZPass links with PayByCar to advance in-vehicle payments
PayByCar lets drivers use toll transponders to make additional purchases, such as fuel, fast food, and car washes.
Fintech funding round-up: 12 February 2018
Featuring YapStone, Stash, Moneyfellows and Lendingkart.
Visa buys payments firm Fraedom
Fraedom has been a Visa partner for nearly ten years.
Larky deepens partnership with Sharetec
Core processing provider Sharetec expanding relationship with mobile engagement and loyalty programme firm Larky,
