challenger banks

No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
December 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A few bank scandals and research highlighting smaller companies’ frustrations with traditional financial institutions (FIs) have ushered in a wave of challenger banks in the...

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Challenger Banks Penta, Arro Debut Small Business Accounts
Challenger Banks Penta, Arro Debut Small Business Accounts
December 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Two challenger banks in the European Union — U.K.-based Arro and Germany-based Penta — both announced Tuesday (Dec. 12) that their small- and medium-sized business (SMB)...

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Deutsche Bank Learns To Compete Beyond Banks
Deutsche Bank Learns To Compete Beyond Banks
November 20, 2017  |  Banking

Deutsche Bank’s chief executive is concerned about more than competing with other banks. In fact, he revealed that the company spends most of its time...

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Open Banking And The Consumer Data Conundrum
Open Banking And The Consumer Data Conundrum
October 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

PSD2 looms, and so does a new era of data sharing.  Opt-ins will replace opt-outs, and for U.K. startup Tail, open banking APIs mean better...

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For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
July 20, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Game on. That’s the message U.K. challenger Atom Bank has for competitors, as it seeks to reinvent banking with lessons taken from the video game...

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NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
July 19, 2017  |  Digital Banking

New players on the banking scene are bringing a host of changes to the industry. But in some cases, these disruptions are more likely to...

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In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
July 14, 2017  |  Banking

Upstarts are trying to eat traditional banks’ lunch, especially in Europe. But the field is a crowded one, awash in red ink. Will the capital pie...

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Competition Begins To Boil For Challenger Banks
Competition Begins To Boil For Challenger Banks
April 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s challenger bank landscape is spreading since regulators have welcomed new competition into the retail banking space. Market entrants are looking to disrupt across...

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SME Bank Switching Effort May Backfire, Says Critic
SME Bank Switching Effort May Backfire, Says Critic
August 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Plans by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to boost banking competition by facilitating bank switching for small and medium-sized enterprises could backfire, according...

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