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Latest Articles
Glenbrook shares our perspectives on activities in the industry.
Payments Post #18: The Year of the Anti-Regulator?
In this Payments Post, we’re thinking about the tension that’s emerged in the regulatory space as a result of the recent change in government with an eye on the controversial CFPB. Read our (not legal advice!) thoughts on what we see playing out in Washington, and what it might mean for the payments industry.
Payments Post #17: Cutting Costs
In this Payments Post, we discuss the DOJ bringing a lawsuit against Visa that alleges the company operates an illegal monopoly in the debit card space. Does the argument have merit in our non-legal minds? And if so, what could the DOJ’s move mean for an evolving payments landscape?
Payments Post #16: The Apple Drops
It’s time for another edition of Payments Post and (surprise!) we’re thinking about the Visa Flexible Credential again. Now that Apple has plans to open up the NFC chip and Secure Element to third party developers, we’re scratching our heads. Who benefits from this newfound NFC access? What opportunities can fintechs unlock? How will conventional financial institutions react? And to tie it all back, does the VFC still matter?
Latest Podcasts
Glenbrook speaks with industry leaders to share a variety of perspectives on the latest payments trends and activities.
Episode 255 – Glenbrook’s On-Demand Learning Launch and Behind the Scenes with the Payments Education Team
Debbie Bartoo and Russ Jones join Yvette Bohanan to discuss Glenbrook’s focus on payments education and share some of the fun and fascinating things that have happened in facilitating workshops for 34,000 (and counting) payments geeks. Listen in to hear behind-the-scenes insights from their workshop experiences and highlights from the latest offering, On-Demand Learning, as Glenbrook continues to evolve payments education with the changing industry landscape.
Episode 254 – Reshaping How We Move Money with Booshan Rengachari, Finzly
Booshan Rengachari, CEO of Finzly, joins Glenbrook’s Elizabeth McQuerry and Simon Skinner to discuss how software, fast payments, and open banking are reshaping the banking industry and the way we think about financial services.
Episode 253 – Glenbrook Partners: 2024 Payments Industry Trends Wrap Up
The Glenbrook partners reflect on key trends and challenges in the payments industry that shaped 2024 – from generative AI, open banking, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the rise of fast payment systems worldwide. And you can’t get the Glenbrook team in a “room” without discussing ongoing fraud implications, orchestration in merchant payments, and the progress of tokenization. Tune in to hear insights from our industry experts on these themes and more as we wrap up the year and look towards 2025.
Latest News
Glenbrook objectively curates the news to keep you abreast of important daily headlines in payments.
P2P Brings Digital Finance to Brazilians in the USA – Launches Ahead of Schedule With Mbanq’s Embedded Finance Platform
"P2P, an innovative digital finance platform tailored for the Brazilian community in the United States, is now live—launching two months ahead of schedule in partnership with Mbanq, a global leader in financial technology and Embedded Finance. By leveraging Mbanq’s...
BMO Launches BMO Sync, Powering Progress for Businesses Via Embedded Banking
"BMO, in partnership with FISPAN, announced the launch of BMO Sync, a solution that integrates BMO Online Banking for Business services directly into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and accounting systems such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct®, and other leading...
ACI Worldwide Extends Fintech Partnership Ecosystem to Fight APP Fraud in Europe and the UK
"ACI Worldwide has announced the extension of its fintech partnership ecosystem through an alliance with Banfico, a leading fintech specializing in regulatory technology, global account verification and Open Banking solutions."
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