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  • Looking back, Looking Ahead: XUP’s 2022 Review & 2023 Predictions

    Looking back, Looking Ahead: XUP’s 2022 Review & 2023 Predictions

    Our interview series is continuing with our Tech Team. We asked a series of questions to Kyle Bridges, our Head of Engineering, and Drew Rosedale, our Head of Strategic Engineering, to gather their current thoughts on the payments industry, including trends, opportunities, and challenges, as well as trends in the fintech space they predict will…

  • Looking back, Looking Ahead: XUP’s 2022 Review & 2023 Predictions

    Looking back, Looking Ahead: XUP’s 2022 Review & 2023 Predictions

    We are continuing our interview series by asking a series of questions to Jose Rivera, our Chief Customer Officer, and Hanson Hodges, our Head of Product, Embedded Banking, to gather their thoughts on XUP’s customer models, trends on Payments in the FinTech space, and their own experiences in the payments industry. What have been some…

  • Looking back, Looking Ahead: XUP’s 2022 Review & 2023 Predictions

    Looking back, Looking Ahead: XUP’s 2022 Review & 2023 Predictions

    We are continuing our interview series by asking a series of questions to Mandy Idol, our Head of Marketing and Coryn Simmons, our Marketing Manager to gather their thoughts on XUP’s marketing strategy, and tactics they think are necessary for the fintech space. How do you define and develop your marketing strategy at XUP? Mandy…

  • New Year, New Trends? Our Payment Predictions for 2023

    New Year, New Trends? Our Payment Predictions for 2023

    2022 was a rollercoaster, especially for those living at the intersection of payments, banking, and software. We asked a series of questions to Craig Sobol, XUP’s Chief Revenue Officer & cofounder, as well as Jeff Gill, XUP’s Head of Strategy, to get their thoughts on 2022 and glean expectations about what lies ahead in 2023.…

  • Digital Disbursements

    Digital Disbursements

    B2C Disbursements If you’ve ever received a loan, a claim payment, or compensation from your employer, you’ve felt the importance of business-to-consumer (B2C) disbursements. This category of payments has changed considerably in the past few years and, with trends like instant payments and even greater consumer choice on the horizon, the rate of change is…

  • The Increasing Importance of Payments in Healthcare

    The Increasing Importance of Payments in Healthcare

    From Healthcare IT Today John Lynn July 5, 2022 For a long time in healthcare, payments weren’t really that important in healthcare because a majority of a healthcare organizations revenue came from payers.  As high deductible plans entered the fray, patient payments started to matter much more.  As we continue to improve the consumer experience…

  • Embedded Payments Drive Higher Revenue, Customer Loyalty, and Company Valuation

    Embedded Payments Drive Higher Revenue, Customer Loyalty, and Company Valuation

    For a long time, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies viewed payments as a cost center. Due to a new breed of FinTech startups, payments can take a prominent role in driving revenue. SaaS companies increasingly realize that taking a more active role in the payments process can increase their valuations by providing a new source of revenue…

  • KeyBank Expands Embedded Banking Platform with New Payment Facilitation Capabilities

    KeyBank Expands Embedded Banking Platform with New Payment Facilitation Capabilities

    June 1, 2022 KeyBank announced the release of its end-to-end payment facilitation capabilities, allowing software companies to easily own and process payments. The concept of embedding financial products like payments and lending into software is at the forefront of the financial services industry. This release highlights KeyBank’s commitment to being a leader in Embedded Banking.…

  • Modernizing the Healthcare Experience

    Modernizing the Healthcare Experience

    In the next evolution of healthcare, Revenue Cycle and Practice Management software providers can excel in more ways than one. With hundreds of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Practice Management (PM) companies in the US targeting a finite set of healthcare practices, differentiation becomes a challenging endeavor. Capabilities are similar, pricing is similar, and even…

  • KeyBank Acquires Leading Payments Innovator XUP

    KeyBank Acquires Leading Payments Innovator XUP

    Deal Enhances Key’s National Digital-first Solutions for Clients, Scales Technology Capabilities KeyBank National Association today announced that it has acquired XUP Payments, a B2B focused digital platform. XUP’s technology enables simple, intuitive, client onboarding and servicing experiences.  Its team of engineers has built integrations with processors, 3rd party risk tools, customer relationship management systems, and…