SMEs

UK’s B-North To Launch SMB-Only Banks Next Year
UK’s B-North To Launch SMB-Only Banks Next Year
August 05, 2019  |  Banking

B-North has announced plans to open a network of small-business-only bank offices throughout the U.K. by the end of next year. The “localized, office-based pods”...

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Visa, Open Combine Forces For Tech-Driven SME Banking
Visa, Open Combine Forces For Tech-Driven SME Banking
July 30, 2019  |  Startups

FinTech startup Open is partnering with global payments tech leader Visa to offer better banking options for SMEs in India. The collaboration gives Open the...

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myPOS Launches Its First Store In Belgium
myPOS Launches Its First Store In Belgium
June 28, 2019  |  POS Innovation

European payments provider myPOS announced that it has opened a store in Antwerp, Belgium. The move comes four years after the company introduced its omnichannel...

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Unistream Corporate Cards Offer 24-Hour Funds, No Annual Fees In Russia
Unistream Corporate Cards Offer 24-Hour Funds, No Annual Fees In Russia
April 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Unistream, an international money transfer company and bank based in Russia, has launched a corporate card with no annual fees for businesses in the country. The...

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Grab Financial Gets In SME Lending, Insurance
Grab Financial Gets In SME Lending, Insurance
March 19, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Grab Financial Group, the Southeast Asia FinTech company, announced Tuesday (March 19) the rollout of SME lending and micro-insurance for drivers in Singapore as part...

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In Philippines, Supply Chain Financing Via FinTech
In Philippines, Supply Chain Financing Via FinTech
October 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Governments are partnering with FinTechs to boost competitiveness in lending, borne out by one recent announcement in the Philippines.  Elsewhere, FinTech find a voice on...

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Five At Five: The Growing Power Of Loyalty
Five At Five: The Growing Power Of Loyalty
August 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the increasing importance of loyalty programs to...

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Amid UK Payment Woes, Firms Face Fraud Risk
Amid UK Payment Woes, Firms Face Fraud Risk
June 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

England gets its fair share of late payments coverage, with recent headlines tied to the fallout from Carillion’s collapse. The fact remains that some progress...

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UK’s Newest Challenger Bank, BFC, Targets X-Border SMB Services
UK’s Newest Challenger Bank, BFC, Targets X-Border SMB Services
March 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has another challenger bank in operation. BFC Bank has launched in the market to provide cross-border payments and account services for small businesses...

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