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Mastercard: Serving The Financial Needs Of The ‘New Middle Class’
Mastercard: Serving The Financial Needs Of The ‘New Middle Class’
April 27, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

Welcome to the middle class! Congratulations, you made it! Good luck getting approved for a credit card with that low or nonexistent credit score, though....

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Payroll Cards Get A Jump-Start On Faster Payments
Payroll Cards Get A Jump-Start On Faster Payments
March 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to faster payments, B2B payments aren’t necessarily chomping at the bit for the capability. According to NACHA statistics on Same Day ACH,...

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Branch International Secures $70M For Microlending To Underbanked
Branch International Secures $70M For Microlending To Underbanked
March 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

California-based Branch International, a startup providing mobile-first financial services, announced $70 million in funding. A press release on Wednesday (March 28) said Branch International raised the...

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Tilr Targets Daily Worker Payout With Hyperwallet Integration
Tilr Targets Daily Worker Payout With Hyperwallet Integration
March 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Global payments provider Hyperwallet is expanding its workforce payments offerings. A press release on Thursday (March 22) said Hyperwallet is partnering with recruiting platform tilr to...

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Financial Inclusion: Accelerated, Collaborative, Mobile and Global
Financial Inclusion: Accelerated, Collaborative, Mobile and Global
March 14, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

There are billions of unbanked individuals in the world. Given access to basic financial services via mobile and other technological conduits, quality of life improves....

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Today In Data: Visa, Mastercard And Apple All Release Earnings Results
Today In Data: Visa, Mastercard And Apple All Release Earnings Results
February 02, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, Visa earnings topped expectations, Mastercard saw positive outcomes and Apple underwhelmed market watchers in their recently released earnings reports. In addition,...

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Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
Why Blockchain’s Growing Pains Could Benefit Underbanked SMBs
February 02, 2018  |  Blockchain

Despite the “bitcoin bad, blockchain good” mantra that the market seems to be hearing more and more, blockchain’s ability to disrupt the financial services space...

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Cannabis Science Banks On Blockchain To Solve Industry’s FinServ Problem
Cannabis Science Banks On Blockchain To Solve Industry’s FinServ Problem
December 29, 2017  |  B2B Payments

While legal marijuana made inroads in several states this year, federal criminalization of the drug means businesses that operate in the industry cannot access financial...

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Payday Lender Floats Shares At $620M Valuation
Payday Lender Floats Shares At $620M Valuation
December 08, 2017  |  Loans

Curo Group, one of the largest payday lenders in the U.S., went public on the stock market with a valuation of $620 million. According to...

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