Why Smarter Infrastructure Will Power the Future of Embedded Finance
Why Smarter Infrastructure Will Power the Future of Embedded Finance Tue, Jun 24, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Thank you. You have been registered for the webinar. Details on accessing the webinar to follow. The post Why Smarter Infrastructure Will Power the Future of Embedded Finance appeared first on PaymentsJournal.
Remodeling Main Street: How Community Banks Can Leverage the Banking-as-a-Service Paradigm
Community banks are the heart and soul of their localities, often providing the spark that helps small businesses achieve their goals. However, the emergence of new technologies in recent years means that more financial services companies are vying for a share of the smaller institutions’ markets. In a recent PaymentsJournal podcast, Matthew Wilcox, Deputy Head […]
Credit Card Losses Soon to Get Ugly: Prepare Now
Citi announced that it is increasing loan loss reserves. And the issue isn’t Citi’s well-run card business; it is indicative of what to expect in the months to come. A recent report from the Federal Reserve stated that the consumer’s challenge is not rising unemployment, but rather persistent inflation. Yahoo Finance reports a recent Bloomberg […]
Are Personalized Checkout Pages the Future of Retail?
If the holy grail of marketing is reaching an audience of one, as some have said, a new partnership is bringing that vision closer to reality. Checkout technology company Bolt has teamed up with AI software provider Palantir Technologies to launch Checkout 2.0, a platform they hope will revolutionize the online checkout experience. The system […]
DDoS Attacks Increasingly Flood Financial Services Firms
Bad actors seeking to overwhelm organizations’ networks through distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have put the financial industry in their crosshairs. Research from the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) and cybersecurity firm Akamai found that DDoS attacks increased exponentially from 2014 to 2024, peaking in October with 350 recorded events. Due to the […]
Three Strategies to Maximize Loyalty in the AI-Driven World
Deepening customer loyalty is one of the most powerful ways for a financial brand to grow profits. Yet, it’s also one of the most underinvested strategies. Regardless of industry or company maturity, many brands get stuck in a loop: marketing dollars and efforts go to acquiring customers—ads, sign-up incentives, affiliates, social media—while sustained engagement gets […]
Financial Health Tools Spur Digital Banking Adoption
It’s no surprise that digital banking has surged, as more consumers manage their lives through mobile devices. What is surprising, however, is how widely adopted the most popular services have become. Beyond features like peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, many digital banking users are also engaging with tools like fraud alerts and credit score monitoring. According to […]
In What Scenarios Has Pay-by-Bank Been Used?
Pay-by-Bank is gaining traction as a fast, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional payment methods. By enabling direct transfers from a consumer’s bank account without relying on cards or third-party wallets, this method offers clear advantages for both merchants and customers. But where does it actually fit into real-world commerce? Don’t miss another episode of […]
France’s Société Générale Launches USD Stablecoin
After its euro-backed stablecoin failed to gain traction, Société Générale is launching a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. The Paris-based bank’s EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) was a milestone offering because it marked the first time a regulated bank issued a euro-backed stablecoin. Though the stablecoin was launched two years ago and is compliant with the […]
How FIs Are Cutting Through Subscription Clutter with PFM Tools
Consumers are inundated with accounts, apps, and subscriptions—often to the point where they lose track of what they’ve signed up for. This can be costly for consumers, but it also prevents financial institutions from gaining a clear view of a customer’s overall financial picture, limiting their ability to offer tailored services. In a recent PaymentsJournal […]