Persistence can pay off. Funding Circle started working with the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2019 to be included in their hallmark 7(a) lending program. Today, we learned that the SBA has approved three new licenses for this program: an Arkansas CDFI, an Alaska CDFI, and Funding Circle. This is a big win for Funding […]
Today, “Let’s Talk Loyalty” meets airline industry thought-leader Mark Ross-Smith, CEO at Loyalty Status Co. Listen in to hear Tom Peace summarise Mark’s key insights on global airline loyalty programmes. Tom’s highlights include airline programs role, positioning, and potential for greater profits. It’s a fascinating discussion about innovative ideas to drive customer loyalty and how brands […]
How to drive engagement with Gen Z in the casino For Millennials and Gen Z consumers, Boxing, Horse Racing and Casino Gambling have been teetering on the cusp of the perception of being “your grandfather’s sports.” The connection point with fighting sports has transcended the glory days of Muhammed Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard and […]
Ed Mallon, CIO of Pagaya Hi guys, welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break. I’m your host, Isabelle Castro. This week, I shared my coffee break with Ed Mallon, Chief Investment Officer at Pagaya. This year has been difficult for lenders and the consumers they serve. Rates are at record highs, and ratings agencies are applying […]
Authorized push payment fraud has risen across the global financial sector. For consumers, this can be a devastating blow, wiping out savings and knocking the livelihood of vulnerable individuals. Many hold banks responsible for the reimbursements to the victims of such crimes. UK supervision of bank reimbursements of APP fraud victims has been contradictive. On the […]
The US is one of the leading nations globally in financial inclusion, according to the Principle Global Financial Inclusion Index 2023. However, its position is slipping, buoyed only by developments in the financial system surrounding borrowers’ protections and access to good quality fintechs. Employer Support Damaged by Economic Challenges The most significant change was seen […]
In light of the looming demise of third-party cookies in 2024, marketers are tapping other tools to learn about their audiences and reach consumers most likely to purchase their products and services. A solid content-based marketing strategy—which entails letting the content show you where to reach customers as opposed to cookies—is emerging as a more […]
Website tagging is a more critical element of first-party data capture and digital measurement as the industry moves closer to the phase-out of third-party cookies, according to Karen Stocks, VP of Global Measurement at Google. In an interview in CM sister pub AdExchanger, she stressed the need for marketers to prioritize tag management during this […]
A look behind the numbers in AU10TIX’s Q2 2023 Global Identity Fraud Report gives clear insight into the mind of the professional fraudster. The report analyzed millions of global transactions from April through June 2023 to identify industry-specific patterns. Fraudster activity popular in North America and APAC for different reasons Organized ID fraud in North America surged by […]
As customer sentiment turns towards digitalization and ease of use, embedded finance has grown to meet their needs. Experiencing an uptick in interest, fintechs and big techs have risen to the challenge. In an EY survey from March 2023, 97% of respondents said they felt the key to the success of a financial product is […]