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US Credit Card Issuers Up The Rewards Ante To Attract Cardholders
US Credit Card Issuers Up The Rewards Ante To Attract Cardholders
June 27, 2021  |  Credit Cards

U.S. credit card companies are scrambling to get households to borrow more as families participate in the country’s economic rebound using money they saved during...

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New Credit Card App Ranking Rankles Some, Rewards Others
New Credit Card App Ranking Rankles Some, Rewards Others
June 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Banking apps are having their day in the sun. We’re happy for them. Yes, they generally need better features and finer transaction controls. Be that...

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NuORDER On Taking A Technology-Forward Approach To Combating Interchange Fees
NuORDER On Taking A Technology-Forward Approach To Combating Interchange Fees
June 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The debate over interchange fees, often called “swipe fees,” has intensified as the volume of card payments increases globally. Businesses are lobbying to lower them,...

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Visa Canada’s Installment Option Builds BNPL Into Every Consumer Credit Card
Visa Canada’s Installment Option Builds BNPL Into Every Consumer Credit Card
June 25, 2021  |  VISA

“Consumers want flexibility in terms of how they want to pay,” Visa Canada Vice President and Head of Product and Digital Brian Weiner told Karen...

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Synchrony: Flexible Financing Options Align Patient, Provider Interests
Synchrony: Flexible Financing Options Align Patient, Provider Interests
June 25, 2021  |  Healthcare

Consumers are picking up more of the costs of their healthcare than ever. Once upon a time, consumers could count on their insurance provider to...

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Visa Installment Options To Roll Out In Canada With Scotiabank, CIBC
Visa Installment Options To Roll Out In Canada With Scotiabank, CIBC
June 24, 2021  |  VISA

Visa Canada plans to help two Canadian banks provide installment payment options to card holders. Scotiabank is the first Canadian issuer to announce that it...

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Ant Group Could Share Data With China Via Credit-Scoring Partnership
Ant Group Could Share Data With China Via Credit-Scoring Partnership
June 23, 2021  |  International

Jack Ma’s Ant Group is in the midst of discussions with enterprises owned by China that would create a credit-scoring firm while making Ant’s data...

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Finstro Ready To Expand B2B Credit Work To US
Finstro Ready To Expand B2B Credit Work To US
June 22, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Australia’s Finstro, which works in trade and credit solutions for B2B commerce, is ready to expand in the U.S. with new card and enterprise resource...

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Mobile Wallets Closing In On Credit Cards Among Highly Connected Consumers   
Mobile Wallets Closing In On Credit Cards Among Highly Connected Consumers   
June 22, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobile wallets have an excellent track record for generating a lot of hype in the payments ecosystem, but their pre-pandemic track record for use and...

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