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ACH Payments Grow 8.7 Pct In Q4
January 29, 2019

During the fourth quarter of 2018, ACH Network volume saw more growth than it has in the last decade, according to the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), which noted same-day ACH payments also reached a new level. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Microsoft Wallet App To Be ‘Retired’ On Feb. 28
January 25, 2019

Microsoft Wallet app, the company’s cashless mobile payment app, will be discontinued at the end of February, the company said on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Patreon: The Billion-Dollar Platform For Content Creators
January 24, 2019

In the Middle Ages, if one found that they were the creative type, drawn to designing works of art, one would have quickly also found that they needed a patron – a king, queen, lord, cleric or pope with a passion for the creation of...

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Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
January 24, 2019

When looking at the latest edition of the PYMNTS and Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, there are some familiar trends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Giving Community Banks The Contactless Card Boost
January 24, 2019

Contactless has yet to catch on in the United States, despite years of promotional efforts and the success of the payment method in the U.K., Australia and Canada. However, there may be an opportunity to get more contactless cards into the hands of consumers —...

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Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
January 22, 2019

As perks for consumers go, cash-back offerings remain the leader of the pack when consumers are choosing credit cards. In the U.S., 13 percent of adults have an airline or hotel credit card, and 12 percent have a general travel rewards credit card, according to...

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PayPal, Mastercard Tout Bank-FinTech Alliances At Davos
January 22, 2019

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, executives of PayPal and Mastercard touted partnerships between financial technology companies and banks as a positive way to gain customers’ trust and innovate new ways for customers to interact with their finances. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PayPal Offers Interest-Free Cash Advances To Federal Employees
January 18, 2019

To help those impacted by the government shutdown, PayPal is offering interest-free cash advances up to $500 to federal employees who are new or existing PayPal Credit customers. The move comes as 800,000 workers find themselves without a paycheck, the company said in an announcement. Get...

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Apple Pay Lets Users Down Under Pay Merchants From Their Bank Account
January 17, 2019

Apple Pay, in a move that will let users in Australia skip credit card fees at places that support EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer), now has support for dual-network debit cards, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...