Ashot Osipyan, CEO of Araratbank, announced his bank’s NewBank strategic development program which will transform the bank into a classic, digital and investment bank. Within the classic commercial bank structure …
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OCBC Bank has become the first in Singapore to launch a comprehensive human resources mobile application. The system, called ‘HR In Your Pocket’, includes an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot which is …
Read More »Bank efforts dominating Polish fintech scene
Due to an era of low interest rates, banks in Poland found it difficult to compete with prices and, thus, began competing with innovations. Unlike in other markets, Polish Fintech …
Read More »How do online lending companies face the imposed strict regulations?
Five months after the introduction of fairly strict government regulations, the volume of loans issued by some online lending companies has significantly decreased, along with the number of people they …
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British company Worldpay has developed and is testing a mobile application that allows for payments to be received via smartphones which support an NFC device. These mPOS terminals were developed …
Read More »Silk Way Bank facilitating VAT refunds using a mobile app
Silk Way Bank in Azerbaijan has launched a new mobile app called TaxFree4U. The app facilitates the process of refunding VAT after travelling to European countries, specifically Italy, Spain, France, …
Read More »VTB Bank launches online reservation system for services
In order to save clients time, VTB bank is launching a convenient online service for clients to book a time slot before coming to the bank. A client only needs …
Read More »Joint bank associations around Europe to maintain the ATM networks
The decrease in demand for cash and the growth of criminal attacks on ATMs have made many banks in the Netherlands and other European Union (EU) countries consider decreasing the …
Read More »EY report: Fintech penetration rates around the world
The most recent Ernst & Young survey of more than 22,000 digitally active consumers highlights the impressive and rapid growth of the adoption of fintech and its variations within 20 …
Read More »TBC launches new innovative services and products for businesses
TBC Bank in Georgia has announced the launch of brand new innovative products and services for corporate clients. Corporate clients will have the chance to register and open accounts remotely, …
Read More »A blockchain explanation even your parents could understand
When first encountered, blockchain can seem like a complex concept to understand; however, simple words and common associations can help overcome that complexity and make blockchain into something that can …
Read More »Credit scoring using Big Data
Credit institutions are constantly developing their scoring system to better prevent bad loans. To assess the solvency of potential borrowers, banks look at things such as age, social status, level …
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