Tag : Coronavirus

Western Union Recognized with Inclusion in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
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Western Union Accredited as a New Lender Under the UK Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

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Western Union Business Solutions via Western Union International Bank will be able to provide financial support to small UK businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak The Western Union Company, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, has been accredited as a new lender under the Coronavirus Business Interruption......
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MoCaFi’s Rent Relief Program Presents New Standard for Social Impact Among Corporations and Fintechs

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A partnership with Atlanta-based Quest Communities has assisted dozens of Westside Atlanta residents negatively affected by the pandemic  MoCaFi, a Harlem and Newark (NJ) based African American-owned fintech, has partnered with African American-led, Atlanta-based affordable housing developer Quest Communities, to offer low-cost loans to assist renters with their rent payments. The program was launched......
Redd Announces New Vision, Rebrand as a Source of Global Change for Good
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Assessing Next Financial Steps When Coronavirus Relief Programs End

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National nonprofit credit counseling agency Take Charge America offers guidance for Americans still struggling from COVID-19 As the government debates additional aid for Americans impacted by the pandemic, many of the initial relief programs have expired or will do so in the coming weeks, leaving many people seeking additional solutions......
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41% of Millennial Travel Credit Cardholders Closed Their Card Due to Pandemic, ValuePenguin Survey Finds

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Consumers are generally traveling less frequently thanks to the pandemic, which is affecting how people use (or don’t use) their travel rewards credit cards. With 46% of consumers carrying a travel rewards credit card, many are thinking about what will happen to their points and miles since there are no......
Bluefin and CPA Site Solutions Announce Partnership for Secure, Online Payments
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Coronavirus Leads to More Use of Contactless Credit Cards and Mobile Payments Despite Cost and Security Concerns

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With consumers worried about touching surfaces during the coronavirus pandemic, the use of mobile payments and contactless credit or debit cards has significantly increased in the past few months, according to research released today by the National Retail Federation and Forrester. Read More: GIACT Donates Identity and Account Verification Services to......
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TD Ameritrade Institutional: RIAs Are Prepared to Weather Coronavirus Challenges

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New FA Insight Study Reveals Productivity Gains but Tempered Growth Expectations for 2020 Amid the immense challenges and disruption spawned by the coronavirus pandemic, independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) are again proving their resiliency, course-correcting as needed to position themselves for long-term growth, according to new FA Insight benchmarking research from TD Ameritrade......
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Gen Z and Millennial Employees Lead Interest in Expat Assignments Despite Challenging Times

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MetLife study shows that, despite the current global environment, nearly one-third of employees are still willing and interested in expat work assignments, but employer support is needed In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, there is still a healthy appetite among employees to take expatriate (expat) assignments. While COVID-19......
4Stop's Automated KYB Underwriting Solution Now Integrated and Partnered with 123signed
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4Stop’s Anti-Fraud Transactional Monitoring Technology Now Integrated and Live With Paytah by Monetum

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4Stop (“FourStop GmbH”) a leading global provider for KYB, KYC, compliance and fraud prevention technology announces the active integration of their anti-fraud transaction monitoring technology with Paytah by Momentum. They bring innovation to the Fintech market to enable cross-border transactions and IBAN accounts conveniently and reliably from anywhere in the world. Read......
AEGIS Selects expert.ai to Enhance Their Data Strategy with AI-based Natural Language Understanding
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Duco’s Growth Accelerates During Coronavirus-Induced Recession as Operational Risk and Cost Focus Returns

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Duco, the global provider of self-service data integrity and reconciliation services, announced it had seen a rapid increase in new business since the coronavirus-induced lockdowns in March this year. Read More: GlobalFintechSeries Interview with Christian Spaltenstein, Managing Director – Americas at AFEXNews At Duco we’ve always believed that financial services......
KBRA Releases Research – U.S. Banks: Thinking Through the Great Unknown–Loan Losses in the Pandemic
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KBRA Releases Research – U.S. Banks: Thinking Through the Great Unknown–Loan Losses in the Pandemic

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a research report that outlines our views on the current stresses facing the U.S. banking industry amid the ongoing economic challenges brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The report also dispels other areas of the balance sheet that, in KBRA’s view, do not......
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