Category : Economy

Economy Fintech News

Rapyd To Waive FX and Processing Fees in an Effort to Help Consumers Receiving Payments during COVID-19

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Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, announced that it will be waiving foreign exchange and processing fees on the first US$100,000 in total processing volume for new businesses in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico that use the platform.  Rapyd is helping to support businesses by reducing costs, which will allow them to......
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Vertical IQ Expands Local Economic Insights to Include More Than 3,100 Counties

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Vertical IQ, a Raleigh-based Industry Intelligence firm that helps thousands of professionals who advise small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has upgraded its existing Local Economies data on over 300 metro areas to now include more than 3,100 counties in the U.S. In addition, they have updated the web-based interface with new......
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KBRA Releases Research – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Four Forces Shaping Sentiment

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a report on four forces shaping investor sentiment toward the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’s impact on credit markets over the near term. Read More: WorldRemit Partners with Wizall Money to Launch its First Mobile Money Transfer Service to Senegal The speed at which COVID-19 has impacted......
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Investors Look To CEOs To Ensure Transparent Financial Reporting Amid Global Uncertainty, According To Research From BlackLine

A global survey of institutional investors commissioned by accounting automation software leader BlackLine,  reveals that 79% of global investors believe that CEOs should be held accountable for a company’s financial reporting errors. Surprisingly, only 38% of investors feel that CFOs should be held to account. Read More: Analyticom Introduces a Scientific Model......
Banking Economy Fintech News

Mortgage Servicing Fintech Sagent Appoints Former Bank of America and Roostify Execs As Head of Business Development & Customer Success

Sagent, a fintech company modernizing mortgage and consumer loan servicing for America’s top banks and lenders, appointed banking veteran David Doyle as EVP of Business Development and technology veteran Jesse Decker as EVP of Customer Success. These hires, the first in a series by new CEO Dan Sogorka who joined......
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MARQETA SURVEY: Does Fraud Have to be A Fact of Online Life?

New report highlights growing acceptance and rising frustration with financial fraud: 96% of consumers are concerned about fraud, but over a third accept that it is inevitable. Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, released the findings of a survey of over 4,000 UK and US consumers, looking at their......
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SpotOn and SoFi Partner to Connect SMBs with Federal Stimulus Loan Programs

Over 1,500 businesses have leveraged the SpotOn platform to access CARES Act loan programs SpotOn Transact, Inc (“SpotOn”), a leading software and payments company, announced its partnership with SoFi, an online personal finance company which leverages technology to bring financial products that help people get their money right. The partnership......
Banking Economy Fintech News

FIS Offers Simplified Contracting and Pricing Model for Qualifying Community Banks and Credit Unions

Financial services technology leader FIS announced a simplified pricing and contracting model for qualifying U.S. community banks and credit unions that enables them to bring innovative new products and services to market more quickly, control expenses, and maximize the efficiency and resiliency of their operations – better positioning them for success as......
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New Cortera “COVID-19 Economic Impact Tracker” Measures the Economic Crisis, Generates Essential Insights Into Health of Industries and Millions of Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

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Cortera, the leading provider of essential credit data about the health of millions of small and mid-sized American businesses, launched the COVID-19 Economic Impact Tracker (CEIT), a free B2B business health tool that sources data from a community of thousands of companies from across the U.S. The CEIT applies Cortera’s unequalled......
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Equifax Helps Organizations Of All Sizes Respond To Impact Of COVID-19 On Their Business

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New Equifax Response Packages Help Businesses Plan for Changing Market Conditions and Prepare for Future Equifax continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and its significant financial impact on consumers and businesses around the globe. The company is helping organizations of all sizes respond to the impact of......
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