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News and case studies on embedded finance, APIs, and much more
PRETA is one of the leading bodies in the European Union in terms of intra-Community payments and financial transactions. Following the implementation of PSD2, the body has focused its efforts on ensuring compliance by providing a number of services and documentation that suppliers need.
Open banking simplifies the request for information about loans and mortgages and facilitates the buying process for the user, which can be carried out in the actual search process.
The automotive industry is possibly one of the least digitized. This situation is particularly significant in car dealerships, where the purchase and financing process continues to be done in the traditional way. However, APIs can give a new impetus to this service by offering an innovative product and a new experience to their customers.
Knowing how this banking product works can help us benefit from its advantages and get the most out of it.
The PSD2 regulation opened up banking infrastructure to third parties and revolutionized banking as we know it. Particularly as regards contracts for products whose rules seemed set in stone, such as mortgage applications. Thanks to APIs, this can be done entirely online, without going to a branch and minimizing friction in the process.
The use of APIs in purchasing processes contribute to eliminating possible frictions, improving conversion and increasing sales by simplifying both online and offline purchases.
Confirmation of funds is a service regulated by the PSD2 Directive intended to find out whether a certain customer has enough funds in their bank account when making a charge using their credit card.
The PSD2 Directive has boosted the use of APIs that improve the security and automation conditions with which payments are executed, such as BBVA Accounts PSD2, Funds Confirmation PSD2 and Payments PSD2.
