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Deep Dive: How FIs Can Tap APIs to Meet SMBs’ Shifting Banking Needs
December 22, 2021

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Nationwide Building Society Customers Hampered by Payment Delays
December 21, 2021

British lender Nationwide Building Society said Tuesday (Dec. 21) that inbound and outgoing payments have been delayed all day, and there’s no sign of when the problems will be resolved, BBC News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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ING Says Au Revoir to French Retail Banking
December 21, 2021

Dutch financial services firm ING is leaving behind its French retail banking operations, a decision that may impact 460 workers, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CHUCK Takes on Zelle With Alloy Labs, Payrailz Partnership
December 21, 2021

Community and midsize banking association Alloy Labs Alliance is launching CHUCK, an open network for instant payments to compete with Zelle, a payment network owned by the nation’s largest banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bank Independent on How Banks Can Tap an a La Carte Business Banking Model to...
December 21, 2021

The banking needs of most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) typically aren't that complicated, as most want easy access to specific loan and payment tools, and 'a la carte' choices to fill in any service gaps. In the Next-Gen Commercial Banking Tracker, Bank Independent’s Kelly...

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Small Business Digital Banking Needs Best Served With ‘a la carte’ Services Powered by APIs
December 20, 2021

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FinTech Firm Avant Debuts Avant Banking
December 16, 2021

Avant, a FinTech focused on getting credit access for middle-income consumers, announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that is has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Avant Banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Citi Updates eBill Payment Platform with Account Authentication, Instant Payments
December 13, 2021

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions has upgraded its Citi Present and Pay eBill payment platform with new features, including Citi Verify, an instant account verification tool, and e-bill distribution capabilities through Request for Pay messaging, the real-time payment system from The Clearing House, according to...

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Fed: US Banks Disappearing One by One
December 09, 2021

The number of U.S. banks has dropped from an all-time high of 30,456 in 1921 to 4,377 at the end of 2020, a drop of 86% — and that decline isn’t likely to end, said William R. Emmons, an assistant vice president and lead economist...