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First Bank Takes Two-Pronged Approach To Fighting Internal, External Fraud Threats
Digital-First Banking // January 25, 2021

The banking industry is still grappling with the pandemic’s unprecedented effects, including a broad digital shift across numerous sectors. Digital banking apps in particular have benefited from this new trend, with 60 percent of bank customers using such apps more often during the health crisis...

First Bank Implements Autobooks To Boost B2B For SMBs
B2B Payments // July 08, 2020

Missouri-based First Bank will now be using Autobooks to help clients such as small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) boost their banking experiences, according to a press release. Among the new features will be the ability for customers to get paid at a distance and monitor...

The Tech And Payments Promise Of Africa
International // August 30, 2018

The next great tech frontier? That would be Africa, according to recent comments from Alibaba Group Holding’s founder and chairman Jack Ma. “The opportunity in eCommerce in Africa lies in the fact that Africa is lacking logistics, infrastructure and payment systems,” Ma said at a...

Microsoft Looks To Power First Bank In Nigeria
B2B Payments // June 21, 2018

FinTech upstarts are linking with banks, from Canada to the Philippines, to automate back office functions and streamline operations. And no less a tech stalwart than Microsoft is making inroads into Nigeria to underpin banking services.

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First Bank Takes Two-Pronged Approach To Fighting Internal, External Fraud Threats

January 25, 2021
The banking industry is still grappling with the pandemic’s unprecedented effects, including a broad digital shift across numerous sectors. Digital banking apps in particular have benefited from this new trend, with 60 percent of bank customers using such apps more often during the health crisis instead of visiting brick-and-mortar branches. This increased digital engagement can […]

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The Tech And Payments Promise Of Africa

August 30, 2018
The next great tech frontier? That would be Africa, according to recent comments from Alibaba Group Holding’s founder and chairman Jack Ma. “The opportunity in eCommerce in Africa lies in the fact that Africa is lacking logistics, infrastructure and payment systems,” Ma said at a conference in Johannesburg, according to Bloomberg. Digital payments, FinTech and eCommerce […]