financial inclusion

A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
February 26, 2019  |  Authentication

Frustrations with traditional Brazilian bank incumbents have given rise to new digital challenger offerings that are more in sync with the digital consumer. In the...

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
February 25, 2019  |  Authentication

As fraudsters get more brazen and inventive in the digital information ecosystem, many companies are realizing they can’t thwart these bad actors on their own,...

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Green Dot CEO: 20 Years Of Innovating ‘Banking For The Masses’
Green Dot CEO: 20 Years Of Innovating ‘Banking For The Masses’
February 25, 2019  |  Banking

It’s easy to mistake the trappings of success for stability. Beautiful office buildings, favorable earnings reports, an international presence and a growing global team not only convey...

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Deep Dive: How Challenger Banks Navigate Licensing Obstacles
Deep Dive: How Challenger Banks Navigate Licensing Obstacles
February 22, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Many challenger banks pursue charters to establish themselves as trustworthy institutions and compete directly with legacy FIs. Yet, pursuing charters can be time-consuming, and comes...

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How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
February 21, 2019  |  Digital Banking

In Latin America, where roughly 70 percent of the population is unbanked due to traditional banks’ stringent KYC requirements, digital-only challenger banks see an opportunity...

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Digital Challengers Are Closing Argentina’s Banking Gap
Digital Challengers Are Closing Argentina’s Banking Gap
February 20, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Challengers. Neobanks. Upstart institutions. Alternative banks. These newcomers to the financial services landscape go by many names, and have gained popularity, especially among younger users,...

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The Chart That Sparked A Debate On Global Poverty
The Chart That Sparked A Debate On Global Poverty
February 14, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

A well-made chart can be good for a lot of things, like breaking down a complex problem into an accessible visual, illustrating a point or...

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How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
February 13, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet A quick glance...

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Paysafe Hires Mastercard Exec As Director
Paysafe Hires Mastercard Exec As Director
January 14, 2019  |  Personnel

Paysafe Group has hired Mastercard’s Walt Macnee as an independent, non-executive director. Macnee currently serves as vice chairman of Mastercard where he has led multiple...

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