Fintech entrepreneur Colm Lyon’s digital payments company Fire is targeting between 5,000 and 10,000 business customers of Ulster Bank, which is exiting the Irish market. Speaking to the Sunday Independent, he said that after a very difficult period during Brexit, the company was well-positioned for growth. Read more…
Irish fintech Fire Financial Services is targeting Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland business customers seeking an alternative account provider as both lenders prepare to exit the Irish market later this year. The company, which has set up a dedicated website to for Ulster Bank and KBC customers, offers digital accounts and allows customers to […]
We are pleased to announce that our business and personal customers may now pay by direct debit from Fire euro accounts. Direct debit is a very common way to pay for utility bills, card acquirer charges, Revenue Commissioners taxes and other regular payments, with the funds taken directly from your account automatically at a specified […]
Automating your payout process with batches In a previous blog post we described the payouts pain point some businesses experience today, how Fire can help automate this process and examples of automated payout processes some Fire customers have implemented today. In this blog post we’ll walk you through the steps needed to set up an […]
When it comes to change, the payments landscape, like so many other aspects of business is undergoing deep transformation.
When it comes to change, the payments landscape, like so many other aspects of business is undergoing deep transformation.
How fire.com streamlined the payment process for Comgent Comgent is a leading recruitment company that offers on-demand highly-skilled talent with technical expertise for short and long term assignments. Depending on your company’s needs, Comgent can standardise your processes, reduce administrative tasks, and ensure your company is fully compliant with local, national, and international laws, all […]
Open Banking Payments provide a disruptive alternative to online payments, but what does an actual payments journey look like for a customer? If you have been following the fire.com blog over the last number of weeks, you may have noticed that we have quite a number of Open Banking Payments initiatives, from the Irish Guide […]
Introduction The way in which merchants accept payments and the devices/terminals used to facilitate these transactions have undergone quite the evolution over the past 70 years. Merchant acquiring technology now comes in many form factors tailored to the business needs of each merchant case. Although, over this time cards have remained the primary payment method […]