The Week in Review

The Week in Review

Friday July 20, 2018 –

Here are the new and noteworthy stories we have been following this week.

Klarna prepares for launch of payment card and for expansion

Klarna is preparing to launch a payment card and planning for an expansion.

https://www.ft.com/content/fb7a1cfc-84f7-11e8-96dd-fa565ec55929

Mastercard enlists Worldpay to push Vocalink’s Pay by Bank app

Mastercard to work with Worldpay to grow ‘Pay by Bank’ and merchant payments via bank transfer.

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32387/mastercard-enlists-worldpay-to-push-vocalinks-pay-by-bank-app

Barclays Mulls U.S. Push as Activist Looms

Barclays considering US expansion to drive revenue and fund US operations.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/barclays-mulls-u-s-push-as-activist-looms-1531738921

Hong Kong regulator, banks launch blockchain-based trade finance platform

Hong Kong Monetary Authority and seven banks to launch blockchain-based trade finance platform.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-blockchain-trade/hong-kong-regulator-banks-launch-blockchain-based-trade-finance-platform-idUSKBN1K70AP

American Express Reports Second Quarter EPS of $1.84

Amex reported second-quarter net income of $1.6 billion, up 21% from $1.3 billion a year ago.

http://ir.americanexpress.com/Cache/1001239697.PDF?O=PDF&T=&Y=&D=&FID=1001239697&iid=102700

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Announces Director for the Office of Innovation

CFPB announces new Director of Innovation and launches “regulatory sandbox” to spur fintech growth.

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bureau-consumer-financial-protection-announces-director-office-innovation/

Chinese tech giant Tencent plans to expand its US payments footprint — despite ongoing trade war

Tencent planning to expand its WeChat Pay service to the US.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/19/tencent-to-push-wechat-pay-in-us-despite-trade-war-with-china.html

Elevate Launches Prime Credit Card for Non-Prime Consumers

Elevate launches new credit card program targeting non-prime consumers.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180719005160/en/Elevate-Launches-Prime-Credit-Card-Non-Prime-Consumers

Capital One Reports Second Quarter 2018 Net Income of $1.9 billion,
or $3.71 per share

Capital One announced second-quarter net income of $1.9 billion, up 46% from the previous quarter.

file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Q2%202018%20Earnings%20Release%20-%20Ex%2099.1%20final%20(1).pdf

UOB taps Personetics to gain deeper customer insights

United Overseas Bank (UOB) to work with AI firm Personetics to drive deeper consumer engagement.

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32412/uob-taps-personetics-to-gain-deeper-customer-insights