Fire appoints Chris Davies as non-executive director to its UK board.
When it comes to change, the payments landscape, like so many other aspects of business is undergoing deep transformation.
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Fire – A Real Alternative for Ulster Bank Business Customers
Getting a new Business Account shouldn’t be a “big move”. Opening a new business account shouldn’t be a big move. With Ulster Bank now sending out thousands of letters to businesses across Ireland, customers will be assessing their options and deciding what works best for them. We at Fire are here to help business customers […]
Fire Open Payments – New User Interface Guide
Introduction We are very pleased to announce our new Fire Open Payments User Interface, delivering enhanced branding and less friction in the payments flow. The aim of this new UI is to provide users (payers) with a more seamless Open Banking payments flow. Our Opening Banking Payments feature enables businesses to accept account-based payments from […]
Fire Open Payments – New User Interface (Technical Guide)
Introduction We are delighted to release improvements to the Fire Open Payments User Interface to all customers. If you are unfamiliar with Open Banking, click here to learn more, but at a high level Open Banking and our payment requests enable businesses to accept account-based payments from their customers. The most exciting change is that […]
Radio Kerry – The future of business banking, how SMEs can navigate rising costs and survive
Co-founder and CEO of Fire, Colm Lyon joins Mary on In Business Listen back on Radio Kerry.
Buzz – Ireland will soon have the fewest retail banks in the EU – here’s what that could mean for you
Thousands of Irish customers are scrambling to open new current accounts as KBC and Ulster Bank leave the country – with more than 400,000 people thought to be switching over. But those searching for an alternative bank will hardly be spoilt for choice. Only three bricks-and-mortar banks based in Ireland will remain once the two banks close […]
Entrepreneur Experiment – Colm Lyon – The Fire Starter
Colm sold Realex in 2015 for €115 million & immediately launched a new venture. He has designed Fire.com for businesses and other financial institutions to easily access a range of payment services. In a wide-ranging chat, we discuss everything from the future of payments, why he didn’t settle after selling Realex and the reason why […]
Business Post – The big switch: As hundreds of thousands move their bank accounts, just what could go wrong?
With KBC and Ulster Bank leaving the Irish market, their customers are in the process of switching accounts to other banks which are advertising for their business. But plenty of pitfalls lie in wait for the unwary. Read more…
Newstalk – Opportunities from the Ulster Bank/KBC departures
Irish entrepreneur Colm Lyon CEO, Fire Financial Services spoke to Gavin this morning to discuss how his fintech business hopes to win customers from the departure of two of the main banks. Listen on NewsTalk
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind & Fire take to the saddle to smash fundraising target through QR code payment technology.
When it comes to change, the payments landscape, like so many other aspects of business is undergoing deep transformation.