Unibank has launched a new version of its Unibank Mobile application for iOS and Android tablets. This last version adds few more functionalities to the previous version. Now the application …
Read More »Russian banks can not find a common electronical language with the government
The Central Bank of Russia has several initiatives to facilitate interactions between banks and their customers through modern technology; however, there are many strict responsibilities for customer verification that make …
Read More »Milano, 21–22 March, EFMA SME Conference
This conference will have a strong focus on the digital trends for SMEs Digital topics will include: The role of digital transformation in SME banking; How to achieve successful partnerships …
Read More »Automatic 100% digital recording protects financial institutions as well as consumers
Recording 100% of customer interactions means recording entire sessions so that they can be replayed exactly as the customer experienced it, including full details of date and time, devices used …
Read More »International Bank of Azerbaijan among top banks in development of e-commerce
International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) has been nominated for the ‘Bank-Leader in e-Commerce Development’ award and the ‘Bank-Leader in Infrastructure on Contactless POS-Terminals’ award. The awards are part of a …
Read More »8 tips on how to protect bank and client data
Determine the parameters of a normal course of business The standard parameters of business operations can be detected with the help of analysis tools. Once these parameters are determined, they …
Read More »How Sberbank created a personal recommendation “Tips” service
In February 2017, Sberbank launched its new ‘Tips’ service, which won the ‘EFMA Innovation of the Month’ award in March 2017.The new service was created to provide their 20 million …
Read More »BLender secures E-Money license in Lithuania, paving way to Europe
BLender, an Israeli-based lending platform active in Italy, Israel and Lithuania, is planning to expand its operations to two additional Baltic countries and Southeast Asia this year. BLender funds loans …
Read More »Anelik bank introduces ‘Hello, Anelik‘ system
Anelik Bank is the first financial institution in Armenia to introduce an automated system for communication with its customers via Facebook. The system, called ‘Hello, Anelik’, was launched on the …
Read More »TBC bank — first one to use chatbot for communication with clients
For the first time in Georgia, users of Facebook’s Messenger application will be able to access information about TBC bank products via T-Bot, an innovative financial services product which makes …
Read More »Terabank: SMS code instead of signature
Terabank is offering increased flexibility to its clients in some of its banking operations. Going forward, if the requested banking operations do not exceed GEL 1,500, the clients need only …
Read More »Mastercard and Getir power payments bot for Facebook Messenger
Mastercard has teamed with Turkish mobile retailer Getir for the first Masterpass payment system via Facebook’s Messenger application. Getir (“Get here”) allows users to receive delivery of 600+ everyday items …
Read More »Mutual service of Russian plastic cards ‘The World’ and Armenian ‘ArCa’ to be launched in 2017
In summer 2016, Armenia’s ArCa and Russia’s The World signed a memorandum of understanding to serve each other’s cards. The roadmap was signed in November 2016, with pilot implementation of …
Read More »In Georgia, tens of MFIs and online loan organizations might be closed
In the near future, tens of microfinance institutions and online organizations might be closed due to the new regulation that limits their activities. The regulation aims at restricting online loan …
Read More »11 FinTech trends to follow in 2017
Keep an eye on the following trends to stay ahead of the curve. Removing friction from the customer journey – “smoother customer experience”; Rise of insurtech According to Meaghan Johnson, “There …
Read More »“First in the world’’ mobile bank for SMEs launches in UK
Tide, a British start-up, launched its mobile-first banking service. Tide aims to make the banking process more efficient for SMEs, positioning itself as the “world’s first” mobile focused bank catered …
Read More »Unibank receives PCI Data Security Standard certificate
Unibank has successfully passed PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements for 2016 and has been awarded the PCI DSS certificate. PCI DSS is one of the best security standards …
Read More »Unibank introduces new loan application CRM system
Unibank has employed an automated process for providing unsecured loans to small businesses by using a new customer relationships management (CRM) system developed by Protobase Laboratories. The aim of the …
Read More »5 innovative Mobile Banking apps for SME customers
An ever increasing number of SME customers are relying on mobile phones to conduct their transactions. The quality of Mobile Banking apps is therefore becoming a critical point of differentiation …
Read More »Kapital Bank launches new mobile banking service
A new mobile banking service is being introduced in Azerbaijan by Kapital Bank, aiming to simplify services and improve convenience. The mobile app’s features include exchange rate information and virtual …
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