Justin Mattos September 13, 2017
Global P2P Transfer Service Abra Enables Funding with American Express
After receiving an undisclosed amount from American Express during its Series A funding round in September 2015, blockchain-based P2P transfer service Abra recently announced a partnership with the credit card provider. By allowing U.S. customers to fund their bitcoin wallets with American Express cards, the startup hopes integration with a well-established payment network will attract […]
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- Banking ,
- Credit Cards
Despite the obvious convenience of all-in-one cards, most providers have struggled to move from concept to delivery. Many found mass production of concept cards too difficult a problem to solve, while others encountered new problems, such as increasing the chance of charging purchases to the wrong card, unique to all-in-one cards. Easing these pain points […]
The Credit Card Product Update slide deck examines new product releases from 11 credit card carriers in the Credit Card Monitor coverage group in the first half of 2017. Inside, we highlight basic fee information, rewards criteria and specific standout features unique to each card and include a chart showing what firms feature which digital payment services for their product offerings.
To ensure comprehensive research services, Corporate Insight’s Bank Monitor occasionally looks beyond the usual coverage group and profiles less well known financial institutions from around the industry. We recently looked at the private site online banking experience from Bank of the West, evaluating its capabilities and user interface. Originally launched in 1874 as Farmers National […]
Big banks and brokerages are celebrating their quarterly earnings reports. But how they’re communicating their successes to investors says a lot more than the numbers themselves. Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo all beat their estimated earnings, marking the current optimistic sentiment that’s resulted from rising interest rates […]
Bank of America recently used a Snapchat filter to promote its Travel Rewards credit card. The filter allows users to put their face in the face slot of four animated people in a tropical location. The picture includes an airplane carrying a banner of the Travel Rewards card, a Travel Rewards card in a man’s […]
While blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize financial services, implementation will require a significant shift from proof-of-concepts to production. Daimler AG, manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, recently announced a move in that direction with a test of the technology and promises of more to come. While banks around the world are showing significant interest in blockchain, […]
This June marked the official launch of Zelle, the new person-to-person (P2P) payment service, in several banks’ online and mobile platforms. Aiming to create a unified P2P payment offering across U.S. financial services institutions, Early Warning developed Zelle in partnership with over 30 banks on top of its clearXchange network. By creating a single brand […]
This past June, U.S. Bank concluded a massive campaign to celebrate LGBT Pride in 33 cities across the country. In the digital space, the firm launched a Pride microsite of Stories and Insights with tips for customers and prospects on everything from same-sex wedding planning to auto loans, with occasional tie-ins to visit the bank’s […]
Fifth Third Bank and Capital One recently overhauled their personal banking and small business client private sites, respectively. While the firms take different approaches to site design, navigation and organization of content, both sites are optimized for mobile and tablet experiences. Given the rise of multi-platform usage, it’s become important for firms to roll out […]