Swedish commercial bank Nordea is introducing artificial intelligence, which will analyze, and classify customer text messages and afterwards, distribute them to appropriate departments. The technology can analyze hundreds of messages …
Read More »Araratbank to become a classic, digital and investment bank by 2020
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 …
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 »Transforming smartphones into unique POS terminals for micro-sized retailers
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 »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 »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 »How banks can compete against an army of FinTech startups
Most retail banks are very much behind in digitalization and the rise of FinTech, focusing instead on only allowing the most routine customer transactions online. A recent analysis conducted by …
Read More »Mobile banking access without internet for the first time in Georgia
Terabank has made its mobile application accessible to clients without the use of internet traffic, meaning that clients can access their banking information even if their mobile data has expired. …
Read More »Idea Bank launches mobile coworking space – Idea Hub Express
Idea Bank, a specialized bank for SMEs known for its creative ideas such as mobile automatic teller machines (ATMs) and co-working branches, is launching another unprecedented concept, the Idea Hub …
Read More »VTB24 bank is going paperless
VTB24 is making the move to a paperless office by having clients fill out applications for cash loans and credit cards on a tablet instead of on paper. Furthermore, instead …
Read More »The changing landscape of banking — mobile banking “swallows” traditional banking
The development of new mobile banking applications on a nearly daily basis and the younger generation’s preference for digital banking is causing drastic changes in the banking industry. For several …
Read More »New version of Unibank Mobile has been launched
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 »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 »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 »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 …
Read More »IBA service “Pension+” stimulates growth in non-cash payments
The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) has adopted a new initiative to support retirees. The ‘Pension+’ program allows IBA pension cardholders to receive a loan of up to AZN 100. …
Read More »Cutting through the noise around financial technology
There are more than 2000 startups offering traditional and new financial services today, the number growing more than twofold during the last year. Retail, commercial and large corporations are all …
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