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Xero’s COVID-19 Reports Provide Unique Insights About Impact to Global Small Business
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Xero’s COVID-19 Reports Provide Unique Insights About Impact to Global Small Business

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At peak impact,global small business revenues fell by 10 – 40% 43% of small business owners worried about their mental health Small businesses remain resilient despite impact Xero, the global small business platform, released two new reports highlighting the economic and emotional impact of the pandemic on small businesses across......
One in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have Been Victims of Identity Theft Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Began
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One in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have Been Victims of Identity Theft Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Began

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Survey from TransUnion’s public sector business finds expectations are high for government agencies to provide secure yet convenient experiences More than eight in 10 U.S. adults (83%) are concerned about having their identity stolen and the level of distress of this crime occurring has increased for nearly one-third (32%) of......
The Western Union Foundation Supports International Students Impacted by COVID-19
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The Western Union Foundation Supports International Students Impacted by COVID-19

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USD $250K Commitment Will Help Meet Needs of Vulnerable International Students in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, the U.S. and the UK The Western Union Foundation has announced a commitment of USD $250,000 to provide aid for international students struggling to fund tuition and basic needs such as healthcare, wellness, food,......
PFS is Honoured to Support the World's First COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Programme of its Kind in Jersey
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PFS is Honoured to Support the World’s First COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Programme of its Kind in Jersey

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PFS (a company of EML) is delighted to partner with The Government of Jersey to enable its unique spend local prepaid Mastercard initiative with 105,000 cards. It forms part of the government’s overall £150 million fiscal stimulus package to help alleviate the economic hardship caused by the pandemic. Read More:......
InComm Payments Acquires Todo Cartões, One of Brazil's Leading Gift Card Processors
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InComm Identifies Areas of Growth for Gift Cards in 2020, Despite COVID

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Study identifies year-over-year consumer purchasing habits, growth in digital content, popular spend categories Online purchases of gift cards more than doubled in the first two quarters of 2020, outpacing the year-over-year growth of 24 percent measured from 2018 to 2019. This insight reveals how retailers can engage consumers who may......
BrightFi Services Launches Digital Banking Accelerator To Meet Immediate Market Needs Of Community Banks And Credit Unions Most Impacted By COVID-19
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BrightFi Services Launches Digital Banking Accelerator To Meet Immediate Market Needs Of Community Banks And Credit Unions Most Impacted By COVID-19

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Digital Banking Accelerator to Deliver Fast-Onboarding, No-Core-Replace, White-Label Solution – With Implementation Costs Waived – for Banks Needing Immediate Digital Banking Solution BrightFi Services, the Banking as a Service (BaaS) company that saves banks time and money while increasing profitability, is announcing an initiative to address the increasing needs of community......
One Touch Video Banking Launches New Release 5.0
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BAI Research: 87% of Consumers Plan to Continue Their Increased Use of Digital Banking Tools After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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COVID-19 has permanently changed how consumers interact with their financial services organization, according to research by BAI, a nonprofit independent organization that delivers the financial services industry’s most actionable insights. The research, which explores the usage of digital banking tools since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, found that more than......
Salaryo Raises $5.8 Million to Provide COVID-19 Financing Relief for SMEs
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Salaryo Raises $5.8 Million to Provide COVID-19 Financing Relief for SMEs

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Total amount raised reaches $12 million; the fintech startup has processed over $60 million in loan applications year-to-date and plans to launch additional small business banking products in 2021 Salaryo, a pioneering fintech platform for U.S. freelancers and startups, announced it has raised a total of $5.8 million in funding......
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Did Covid-19 Propel A New Wave of FinTech Solutions to Save SME Needs?

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During the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, new fintech solutions helped SMEs and micro-preneurs survive. Covid-19 did dip the world into a situation they that drove businesses across sectors including fintechs into uncertainty. But in many ways, Covid-19 also served as a catalyst for innovation in SaaS and other B2B segments, like......
COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Spike in Online Banking; 91% of Americans Bank Virtually in July
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COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Spike in Online Banking; 91% of Americans Bank Virtually in July

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Five months after most of the United States entered a pandemic-related lockdown, consumers and businesses alike are still adjusting to the new normal. Most banks have modified their services, hours and availability to adhere to pandemic rules and guidelines. In turn, customers have had to change up their banking habits. In fact,......
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