Traydstream and 360tf partnered to digitize, innovate and expand global trade finance solutions. The collaboration aims to make trade finance “efficient and seamless” by bridging the global trade finance gap, reducing paper dependency and digitizing processes, the companies said in a Wednesday (June 12) press release. “360tf and Traydstream together aim to revolutionize the digitization
The Treasury Department is seeking comments from the public about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. The agency released a request for information on Thursday (June 6) and said it encourages the submission of comments within 60 days, according to a Thursday press release. The request for information encompasses “uses,
The Small Business Administration (SBA) reportedly plans to launch a working capital pilot program that will include government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million. The pilot program is designed to be attractive to both lenders and borrowers and to provide small businesses with working capital they need to pursue new contracts and expansion, SBA
Expensify will add travel booking and management capabilities to its financial management platform for expenses and corporate cards. The new Expensify Travel will begin rolling out next week in the Expensify web and mobile apps and will later be integrated into the new chat-based super app, New Expensify, the company said in a Wednesday (May
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and a group of growth investors have acquired corporate travel management firm Direct Travel. The investors joining Singh in the acquisition include Durable Capital Partners, Madrona Ventures, Top Tier Capital Partners and Blackstone Credit & Insurance, Direct Travel said in a Tuesday (April 2) press release. “Direct Travel sets the bar for customer experience,” Singh said in the release. “We
Banks are facing a $2 trillion “wall” of property debt, according to an American brokerage. As such, lenders must reduce their exposure to commercial real estate as that debt comes due over the next three years, Newmark CEO Barry Gosin told the Financial Times (FT) Monday (April 1). “Banks will be under pressure,” said Gosin, whose firm handled $50 billion in