Life is full of intersecting points. The payments industry is no different, and we’re quickly approaching a new intersection point due to the Real-time Payments’ movement into the US. These days, as the US prepares to embrace real-time payments in 2023, the intersection of real-time payments and automation has become a key point of discussion. […]
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Revolutionizing the Way We Pay: The Top Payment Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2023
Across industries, consumers are communicating the same demands; they see the thing, they want the thing, and they want it in their hands within hours, if possible. And if it’s not possible, they wonder why not since it usually is through Amazon. Because money is what makes the world go-’round, the payments industry has responded […]
J.P. Morgan, Visa, and Deutsche Bank Will Use Confirm and DLT
The Scene You’re a rising middle-management executive walking into your NYC office, holding a cup of coffee purchased from a street vendor. Right upon booting up your PC, a message from your largest, most demanding client pops up, stating that they want to send wires to multiple vendors – who, of course, all use different […]
Part 1: What is Embedded Finance?
This blog marks Part 1 of our Embedded Finance Blog Series and will introduce the overarching concept of embedded finance, setting us up to discuss embedded payments, embedded lending, and embedded insurance (all of which fall under the embedded finance umbrella) in future blogs. Embedded finance is the “embedding” of payment or banking software into […]
Bank of America Is Going Head-to-Head With Venmo, Kind Of…
Bank of America is ready to compete with Venmo by introducing a Zelle widget. The Zelle widget can be added to the home screen of a mobile device, similar to a weather widget, so that bank customers can send money. While the widget eliminates the need to open BofA’s mobile banking app, users must have […]
Accelerate and Simplify ERP Payments
Implementing a new ERP system will require you to re-evaluate your banking relationships, system capabilities, and review best practices. You may encounter challenges in planning and coordinating required new payment development and project coordination with your relationship banks. Thankfully Kyriba can help you solve these problems. Let’s take a look at what a traditional ERP […]
Connecting Loyalty, Analytics, and Personalization in the Payments Industry
Organizations that love data-driven decision-making suffer from the same challenge. How do we earn trust from consumers to get the right data about them, all in an effort to serve them better? This classic problem of “if I knew more, I could do more” is most easily solvable by the following axiom: “With the correct […]
Take Advantage of FSI Data to Illuminate Customer Relationships
“Having a Balance With a Bank Doesn’t Make You a Customer.” Our financial services team recently spoke with the great Jim Marous, the co-publisher of The Financial Brand and the publisher of the Digital Banking Report. We were prepping for our webinar, “Digital Strategy Lessons Financial Institutions Can Learn From Top Brands in Other Industries,” […]
Expect the Traditional Payments Ecosystem to Change, Fast
During times of crisis, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, how you treat your employees and your customers speak volumes about your values. The communications I have received from my financial institutions regarding the coronavirus outbreak focus on predictable messages – “we are here to help you 24/7,” “our call volumes are high, look at […]
Streamlining the Manufacturing and Automotive Treasury Function
The strategic vision of the manufacturing and automotive treasury function is to deliver efficiency, control, and scalability. The logical structure for this transformation includes several key components: business events, centralized demand deposit accounts with banking connectivity, and a reporting data warehouse. A comprehensive finance and treasury transformation program can help improve cash and liquidity management, […]
How Blockchain Can Disrupt Financial Services
This table below highlights how blockchain can disrupt various aspects of the financial services industry. If you are interested in learning more about blockchain, download our new guide titled “Getting Ahead with Blockchain in Financial Services.”
[Guide] Getting Ahead With Blockchain In Financial Services
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you keep hearing that blockchain is the next transformative technology. And while you want to make sure you’re fully informed and in a position to exploit any opportunities this technology could bring to you and your organization, you still don’t fully understand what blockchain means. Moreover, based on […]