Bill/page/2 news and trends

This Week in B2B: Junking Clunky Systems and Embracing Innovation
B2B Payments // September 26, 2024

Where the consumer space is nimble and flexible, the B2B landscape can be comparatively stiff. But when momentum builds in B2B, it can be hard to stop. And that’s what is happening — as new tech continues driving massive gains across the B2B landscape by...

BILL Debuts Cross-Border Instant Payments for Small Businesses
SMBs // September 25, 2024

BILL has introduced new payment offerings for small businesses and accountants. The new capabilities, announced by the financial platform Wednesday (Sept. 25), include Local Transfer – an international payment option for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — along with upgrades to BILL’s instant payment and...

BILL Names Ex-Visa Executive Mary Kay Bowman Head of Payments Business
Personnel // September 09, 2024

BILL has named former Visa executive Mary Kay Bowman as its executive vice president, general manager of payments and financial services. Bowman will oversee the payments and financial services business of the financial operations platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and will report directly to BILL...

BILL Says Financial Operations Platform Helps Businesses Navigate Uncertain Environment
Earnings // August 22, 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are adopting financial operations platforms to improve their visibility and control of cash flow as they deal with an uncertain economic environment, BILL CEO René Lacerte said Thursday (Aug. 22). Speaking during the company’s quarterly earnings call, Lacerte said BILL,...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech IPO Index Adds 0.5% as Chinese Stimulus Package Impacts Share Prices

September 27, 2024
Earnings season won’t be for another few weeks. But earnings reports had some impact on the FinTech IPO Index, and gains were reserved chiefly for firms domiciled outside the U.S. as macro news from China helped goose the FinTech IPO Index slightly higher, by 0.5%. China’s Lufax Holding, which enables financial services products for small […]

FinTech IPO Tracker Loses 3.8% Despite Affirm’s Rally on Apple Pay Tie-up

June 14, 2024
Affirm saw its stock rally 7.8% this past week, but the overall trend for the FinTech IPO Index was down, as the group sank 3.8%. Affirm Gets a Bump from...

Earnings Deluge Helps Send FinTech IPO Index 4% Higher

May 10, 2024
Earnings were everywhere this past week, driving the FinTech IPO Index 4% higher through a volatile week of trading.  Buy Now, Pay Later Momentum Sezzle shares soared 52%. The company’s...

FinTech IPO Index Ekes Out 0.6% Gain Led by Katapult and Nuvei

February 09, 2024
The FinTech IPO Index gains 0.6%, with only a bit of earnings in the mix — and with a spate of partnership announcements dominating the headlines. Katapult Leads the Way...

Quick Reads
BILL Debuts Cross-Border Instant Payments for Small Businesses

September 25, 2024
BILL has introduced new payment offerings for small businesses and accountants. The new capabilities, announced by the financial platform Wednesday (Sept. 25), include Local Transfer – an international payment option for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — along with upgrades to BILL’s instant payment and invoice financing payment offerings. “SMBs are increasingly facing more complexity […]

BILL Names Ex-Visa Executive Mary Kay Bowman Head of Payments Business

September 09, 2024
BILL has named former Visa executive Mary Kay Bowman as its executive vice president, general manager of payments and financial services. Bowman will oversee the payments and financial services business of the...

BILL Says Financial Operations Platform Helps Businesses Navigate Uncertain Environment

August 22, 2024
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are adopting financial operations platforms to improve their visibility and control of cash flow as they deal with an uncertain economic environment, BILL CEO René...

Regions Bank Launches Digital Payments Solution Powered by BILL

June 12, 2024
Regions Bank has launched a new digital payments solution designed to streamline payment and billing processes for its commercial clients. Powered by BILL’s financial operations platform for small and medium-sized...