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Behind The ACI/VocaLink Real-Time Payments Push

Behind The ACI/VocaLink Real-Time Payments Push
Behind The ACI/VocaLink Real-Time Payments Push
November 11, 2016  |  Real-Time Payments

With a global initiative, ACI Worldwide and VocaLink are bringing immediate, end-to-end payments to financial institutions. WA Proctor, vice president and product line manager of UP Immediate Payments for...

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Banks Sizzle, CFPB Fizzles And Snapchat Turns An Old Dud Into Holiday Retail’s New Stud
Banks Sizzle, CFPB Fizzles And Snapchat Turns An Old Dud Into Holiday Retail’s New Stud
November 11, 2016  |  Exclusive Series

Before we get into the the sizzles and fizzles of the week — a shout-out to the nation’s pollsters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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i-mode Phones Take Their Final Bow (Plus, PayPal, Starbucks, Shell & Apple Pay)
i-mode Phones Take Their Final Bow (Plus, PayPal, Starbucks, Shell & Apple Pay)
November 10, 2016  |  News

To most Americans, the news earlier this week that that Japan’s i-mode service will cease to exist won’t cause much of a stir. Looking at...

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Are Digital Wallets The New Prepaid?
Are Digital Wallets The New Prepaid?
November 10, 2016  |  Payment Methods

From Chick-fil-A One to Apple Pay, everybody is trying to give somebody a new, branded and mobile way to pay. But are all these “Pay”...

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Honeyfund Sweetens The Deal Of Digital Honeymoon Gifting
Honeyfund Sweetens The Deal Of Digital Honeymoon Gifting
November 10, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Traditional wedding registries may be losing steam. When it comes to wedding gifts, many couples today are looking for experiences over crockpots. Sara Margulis, cofounder...

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Amazon Cleans Up and Squares Off
Amazon Cleans Up and Squares Off
November 09, 2016  |  Amazon

Saying the holiday season is Amazon’s busy season is a bit of a misnomer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Can Banks Build The Economy Of Trust?
Can Banks Build The Economy Of Trust?
November 09, 2016  |  Banking

Consumers have been burned by financial institutions in more ways than one. From data breaches to market crashes, many have lost trust in the traditional...

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The End Of Cross-Border Payments?
The End Of Cross-Border Payments?
November 09, 2016  |  Matchmakers

People don’t talk about sending email cross-border, so why do we force them to talk about sending money that way? Jeremy Allaire, founder and CEO...

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