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90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential

90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
September 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Small businesses may not be known for switching software providers. Yet, a striking detail in a new study suggests that’s changing fast — and embedded...

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Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud
Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud
September 18, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters, aided by advanced technologies, pose a pervasive and escalating threat to the financial system, financial services and risk experts told lawmakers on Capitol Hill...

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Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
September 18, 2025  |  Retail

The retail calendar has always had its tentpoles. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. The holiday rush that begins in earnest when the leaves turn. Get the...

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B2B Buyers Face Their First Avatars
B2B Buyers Face Their First Avatars
September 18, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The most transformative B2B shifts tend to alter the rituals of buyer-supplier communication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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American Express Raises the Stakes in the Premium Card Wars
American Express Raises the Stakes in the Premium Card Wars
September 18, 2025  |  Credit Cards

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Visa Puts AI at Core of Dispute Management Strategy
Visa Puts AI at Core of Dispute Management Strategy
September 18, 2025  |  VISA

Watch more: Need to Know: Visa DPS, Shane Malloy Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Why Empathy Is Credit’s Last Competitive Edge
Why Empathy Is Credit’s Last Competitive Edge
September 18, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

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72% of Consumers Say Personalization Shapes Where They Bank
72% of Consumers Say Personalization Shapes Where They Bank
September 18, 2025  |  Banking

Although conversational artificial intelligence can cut wait times and reduce service costs for banks, the real prize could be won elsewhere. Get the Full Story...

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