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SMEs Willing To Switch Banks For Faster Payments
SMEs Willing To Switch Banks For Faster Payments
April 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The majority of small businesses across the U.S. and Europe say they are willing to switch banks to a provider that offers real-time payments, says...

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UK Regs Reopen Lloyds, HBOS SME Fraud Probe
UK Regs Reopen Lloyds, HBOS SME Fraud Probe
April 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is reopening an inquiry into Lloyds’ HBOS scandal as the bank revealed plans to set aside $124 million...

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FICO Accelerates SME Loan Decision-making
FICO Accelerates SME Loan Decision-making
April 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

FICO is strengthening its position in the corporate underwriting space with a new solution for SME lenders. The company said Wednesday (April 5) that it...

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Approaching SME Finance Like Personal Finance
Approaching SME Finance Like Personal Finance
April 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

With greater confidence in the U.S. economy and small business confidence in the current presidential administration, alternative lending is yet again at a crossroads. The...

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SMEs Get Political On Banking, Cash Management And More
SMEs Get Political On Banking, Cash Management And More
April 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Amid geopolitical turmoil across the world, small businesses are looking at their governments to promote growth and financial well-being. In the U.S., SMEs have health...

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Lloyds Explores SME Compensation After HBOS Scandal
Lloyds Explores SME Compensation After HBOS Scandal
March 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Lloyds moved closer with possible plans to compensate small businesses affected by the HBOS bribery scandal. Reports Tuesday (March 21) said the bank has hired Professor...

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SaaS Lands Biggest B2B FinTech Funding This Week
SaaS Lands Biggest B2B FinTech Funding This Week
March 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The B2B FinTech investment space has been relatively slow in recent months, but U.S. startups led the way this week with a healthy $101.5 million...

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Big Banks Continue SME Lending Upswing
Big Banks Continue SME Lending Upswing
March 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Big banks in the U.S. continue to increase their lending to SMEs, according to the latest data from Biz2Credit. Announced Wednesday (March 15), the Biz2Credit...

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VCs Back Autobooks For SMB Banking
VCs Back Autobooks For SMB Banking
March 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.S. FinTech Autobooks announced new funding to support its SMB banking solutions. Reports Monday (March 13) said Autobooks secured $5.5 million in Series A financing...

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