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Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
Credit Cards // November 06, 2024

Understanding which consumers are drawn to which cards can help financial institutions hone their marketing. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that nearly 1 in 3 consumers opened a new credit card within the last 12 months, and 4 in 5 were already cardholders. Many of these...

Barclays UK Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Tesco Bank
Acquisitions // November 01, 2024

Barclays UK has completed its previously announced acquisition of the retail banking business of Tesco Personal Finance (Tesco Bank). Together with the completion of the acquisition, Barclays UK has entered into a 10-year exclusive strategic partnership with Tesco Stores Limited to market and distribute credit...

Visa and Mastercard Earnings Shine Spotlight on B2B Innovations
B2B Payments // November 01, 2024

For the payment networks, the continued shift beyond consumer cards has trillions of dollars’ worth of B2B transactions firmly in sight. And, as spotlighted in Visa and Mastercard’s most recent earnings calls, cross-border payments, small and medium-sized business (SMB) transactions, virtual cards and even the...

Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries
Payment Methods // October 31, 2024

Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday (Oct. 31) that it had opened registration for Square Card in Great Britain. This marks the first...

Interviews & Exclusives
52% of Consumers Want Disputes to Be Easy and Resolved Fast

November 06, 2024
Card disputes have long been viewed as a necessary evil in retail banking and commerce — a cost center to be managed and minimized. But new research from PYMNTS Intelligence and Banyan, “How Card Disputes Are an Opportunity to Cultivate Customer Loyalty,” reveals that these friction points actually represent critical moments that can either cement […]

Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping

October 25, 2024
As consumer habits change, payment preferences are becoming segmented based on shopping channels. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, How People Pay: Debit Leads in Stores, Credit Leads Online, reveals a distinct...

Clarity Is Key: The Link Between Transparent Billing and Chargeback Reduction

October 23, 2024
  Unexpected charges are a reality that 30% of consumers experienced in just the last 12 months. These charges could include either outright fraud or some level of ambiguity. For...

The Invisible Tax on Merchants: Time Spent Managing Disputes

October 16, 2024
As the payments change, businesses are confronted with a need to refine their dispute resolution strategies to mitigate the impact of chargebacks. With the costs and prevalence of chargebacks on...

Quick Reads
Barclays UK Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Tesco Bank

November 01, 2024
Barclays UK has completed its previously announced acquisition of the retail banking business of Tesco Personal Finance (Tesco Bank). Together with the completion of the acquisition, Barclays UK has entered into a 10-year exclusive strategic partnership with Tesco Stores Limited to market and distribute credit cards, unsecured personal loans and deposits using the Tesco brand […]

Square Card Enters UK Amid Small Businesses Cash Flow Worries

October 31, 2024
Square is expanding its card offering into the U.K. for merchants seeking quicker funding access. An executive from the company — an arm of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block — told CNBC Thursday...

Velera and RAI Collaborate on Credit Acceptance Programs

October 30, 2024
Velera and RAI Partners have teamed up to offer credit unions access to solutions that include turn-down programs and portfolio acquisitions. The two credit union service organizations (CUSOs) will work...

Visa to Lay Off 1,400 as It Streamlines International Business

October 29, 2024
Visa will reportedly lay off 1,400 employees and contractors, including about 1,000 in technology positions, by the end of the year. The company aims to streamline its international business with...