FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Rent-A-Center Completes Purchase Of Acima Holdings
Rent-A-Center Completes Purchase Of Acima Holdings
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

Rent-A-Center, Inc. has closed on its purchase of Acima Holdings, which had been announced in the past, according to a statement. Get the Full Story...

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NEW DATA: Assessing The Credit Union, Member Payments Innovation Mismatch
NEW DATA: Assessing The Credit Union, Member Payments Innovation Mismatch
February 18, 2021  |  Credit Unions

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Old Guard vs. Vanguard: Banks, FinTechs, Big Tech Duke It Out Over Digital-First
Old Guard vs. Vanguard: Banks, FinTechs, Big Tech Duke It Out Over Digital-First
February 17, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Digital-first is the mantra of the moment in commerce. Payments are being reconfigured and rewired, creating commerce ecosystems that move with consumers across channels. In...

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Partner Or Compete? Banks Can Take Hybrid Approach With FinTech Innovation
Partner Or Compete? Banks Can Take Hybrid Approach With FinTech Innovation
February 17, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In a mid-January conference call with analysts, J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts that his firm, and other banks, should be scared “s—tless”...

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Building A Better Business Banking Experience Goes Beyond New Services
Building A Better Business Banking Experience Goes Beyond New Services
February 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

For decades, business banking has remained on a steady, straight path. Financial institutions (FIs) were required to provide foundational products and services, like moving and...

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Ex-Gojek Product Chief Joins FairMoney
Ex-Gojek Product Chief Joins FairMoney
February 15, 2021  |  Personnel

FairMoney today (Feb. 15, 2021) named a new chief product officer — Rohan Khara, formerly head of product at Gojek. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Digital Issuance Presents Card Upgrade Opportunity For Banks And CUs
Digital Issuance Presents Card Upgrade Opportunity For Banks And CUs
February 15, 2021  |  Credit Unions

High-touch experiences are less than desirable in most any area of commerce in the pandemic era. In fact, PYMNTS research shows more than three-quarters of...

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UK FinTech Monzo’s Carol Nelson Will Head American Expansion
UK FinTech Monzo’s Carol Nelson Will Head American Expansion
February 11, 2021  |  Personnel

Monzo’s strategic adviser, Carol Nelson, will lead the American expansion for the U.K. FinTech as its first female chief executive officer, TechCrunch reported on Thursday...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Britain Reveals Fund To Assist SMEs; Indian Digital Grocer Grofers Considers Going Public Via SPAC
Today In Payments Around The World: Britain Reveals Fund To Assist SMEs; Indian Digital Grocer...
February 11, 2021  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, the U.K. government has created a fund to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate Brexit, while...

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