challenger banks

Rampant Check Fraud Problem Puts The Challenge In Challenger Banks
Rampant Check Fraud Problem Puts The Challenge In Challenger Banks
July 26, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

What is a bank? Seems like a simple enough question, but in an era of digital-only challenger banks with lofty valuations and purpose-built missions and...

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Deep Dive: How Digital Trends Have Defined CUs’ Moves In 2020, And How They Will Continue To Do So
Deep Dive: How Digital Trends Have Defined CUs’ Moves In 2020, And How They Will...
December 30, 2020  |  Credit Unions

The ongoing pandemic has forced credit unions to pivot toward digital processes as members and businesses alike tackle more of their banking-related activities remotely. Many CUs found themselves quickly...

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Aeldra Taps i2c To Enable Global Banking Services
Aeldra Taps i2c To Enable Global Banking Services
December 16, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

California-based challenger bank Aeldra has chosen i2c Inc. to fuel its digital private banking services. The mobile bank, which was started by neo bank veterans, is seeking...

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Freelance-Worker Banking App Lili Sees 700 Pct Boost During Pandemic
Freelance-Worker Banking App Lili Sees 700 Pct Boost During Pandemic
November 12, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

Many businesses have benefited from the digital shift and lifestyle changes brought on by the coronavirus, but few have seen the kind of growth that...

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Community FIs Battle Against Low Interest Rates To Help SMBs Thrive
Community FIs Battle Against Low Interest Rates To Help SMBs Thrive
September 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

When the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rolled out in the U.S., smaller community banks and credit unions (CUs) stepped up to the plate and, according...

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations
Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations
September 18, 2020  |  Digital Banking

On a day that saw a stock market rout – particularly on the tech-heavy Nasdq, which was down 1 percent – in at least some...

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Open Banking Tie-Ups Challenge SMB Banking Incumbents
Open Banking Tie-Ups Challenge SMB Banking Incumbents
September 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

PSD2 and open banking regulations were forged to accelerate competition in the financial services arena, and this week, a look at the latest initiatives reveals...

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Agora Services Debuts New Tools For SMB Banking
Agora Services Debuts New Tools For SMB Banking
August 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Challenger bank Agora Services wants to address challenges with banking for small businesses with a new solution called Agora SMB, which will help them compete...

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Credit Unions Tackle Tech On Multiple Fronts
Credit Unions Tackle Tech On Multiple Fronts
August 06, 2020  |  credit union tracker

Credit unions (CUs) are shaking off the last vestiges of their image problem (in a word: outdated) by embracing digital-first products and services at an...

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