Tracker Series

Small FIs Tap Third-Party Payments Providers to Fast Track Real-Time
Small FIs Tap Third-Party Payments Providers to Fast Track Real-Time
July 01, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The number of faster payment options continues to proliferate — particularly for consumer use cases — but the RTP® network from The Clearing House is...

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Experts Say Single-Layer Fraud Systems Open Invitation for Fraudsters
Experts Say Single-Layer Fraud Systems Open Invitation for Fraudsters
June 30, 2022  |  Authentication

Digital fraud continues to wreak havoc on the economy despite banks’, businesses’ and consumers’ best efforts to stop it. The Federal Trade Commission reported $5.8...

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Embedded Finance Puts Banks, FinTechs on Equal Footing
Embedded Finance Puts Banks, FinTechs on Equal Footing
June 29, 2022  |  Banking

Digital services became table stakes for financial institutions (FIs) of all types when the pandemic shut down thousands of physical branches and forced countless more...

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ConnectOne’s Sorrentino: Blockchain Unlocks New Value for Bank Customers
ConnectOne’s Sorrentino: Blockchain Unlocks New Value for Bank Customers
June 29, 2022  |  Blockchain

While more consumers are either trading or using cryp­tocurrencies, blockchain payments remain in a nascent stage as a replacement for fiat currencies. Some merchants may...

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BNPL Finds Fans in Older, Financially Secure Consumers
BNPL Finds Fans in Older, Financially Secure Consumers
June 28, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services are becoming popular in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries around the world. BNPL usage...

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How 70% of Restaurants Manage Diner Loyalty and Rewards
How 70% of Restaurants Manage Diner Loyalty and Rewards
June 27, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Digital channels have provided restaurants — and consumers seeking low-touch access to food services — a means of survival since the pandemic began. Digitization has...

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More CU Members Would Rather Switch Than Fight Over Digital Payment Services
More CU Members Would Rather Switch Than Fight Over Digital Payment Services
June 27, 2022  |  Credit Unions

It was once sufficient for credit unions (CUs) to lean on their reputations as being customer-centric and mission-driven. Increasingly, however, consumers need access to cutting-edge...

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The Link Between Financial Literacy and Lower Banking Fines and Fees
The Link Between Financial Literacy and Lower Banking Fines and Fees
June 24, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital banking is particularly popular among members of younger generations, such as millennials and Generation Z, many of whom have never banked in a branch...

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Merchants Mull Payments Orchestration as Downtime, Outages Disrupt Business
Merchants Mull Payments Orchestration as Downtime, Outages Disrupt Business
June 22, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Digital payments are essential to making eCommerce happen, but they can sometimes be less than reliable. Payment provider outages can occur without warning and last...

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