Debit/page/3 news and trends

Bank of America: Consumers Still Have Borrowing Power Left on Their Credit Cards
Earnings // July 16, 2024

For Bank of America, digital channels have represented avenues of continued growth, making inroads with credit card spending in particular. According to management, there’s still room left for consumers to keep spending on those cards. The company said in a second-quarter 2024 earnings release that...

How the World Does Digital: Italy Posts Solid Scores In Online Shopping
Connected Economy // July 12, 2024

While the Colosseum evokes gladiatorial battles, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes hold timeless beauty, modern Italy is embracing the digital age. Today’s Italians are increasingly turning to mobile wallets and online shopping, showcasing a blend of tradition and digital innovation. In PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How the...

Discover Unveils Overdraft Protection for Debit Card Customers
Next-Gen Debit // July 08, 2024

Discover debuted a new overdraft protection tool for its debit card customers. Balance+ offers fee-free discretionary overdraft coverage for day-to-day debit card transactions, according to a Monday (July 8) press release. “With many Americans continuing to live paycheck-to-paycheck, this offering highlights Discover’s continued efforts to...

New Digital Wealth Advisor Evergreen Money Launches High-Yield Checking Account
Digital Banking // June 25, 2024

Evergreen Money introduced a high-yield checking account that offers the functionality of a traditional checking account. Deposits in the new Liquid Treasuries account are automatically swept to invest in U.S. Treasury Bills, the company said in a Tuesday (June 25) press release. The account earns...

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How the World Does Digital: Italy Posts Solid Scores In Online Shopping

July 12, 2024
While the Colosseum evokes gladiatorial battles, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes hold timeless beauty, modern Italy is embracing the digital age. Today’s Italians are increasingly turning to mobile wallets and online shopping, showcasing a blend of tradition and digital innovation. In PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How the World Does Digital” report, Italy ranked in the top half […]

Thredd’s McCarthy Gets Down to the Business of FinTech

May 29, 2024
Defining “payments modernization” is no easy task. If you asked 10 different payments executives to define it, you might get 10 different answers. But for payment processor Thredd CEO Jim...

39% of Middle-Income Card Holders Unfamiliar With Card-Linked Offers

May 07, 2024
Once card holders are made aware of how they can earn rewards by using their credit and debit cards to pay for goods and services, most are hooked. That’s according to the...

Payment Networks Spotlight Rise of Tokenization and Contactless Payments

May 02, 2024
Four years ago, the pandemic began to give wings to contactless payments. Now, as shown by earnings results from the likes of Mastercard and Visa, the payment methodology has taken flight. PYMNTS Intelligence data...

Quick Reads
Discover Unveils Overdraft Protection for Debit Card Customers

July 08, 2024
Discover debuted a new overdraft protection tool for its debit card customers. Balance+ offers fee-free discretionary overdraft coverage for day-to-day debit card transactions, according to a Monday (July 8) press release. “With many Americans continuing to live paycheck-to-paycheck, this offering highlights Discover’s continued efforts to help address overdraft fees — a key customer pain point […]

New Digital Wealth Advisor Evergreen Money Launches High-Yield Checking Account

June 25, 2024
Evergreen Money introduced a high-yield checking account that offers the functionality of a traditional checking account. Deposits in the new Liquid Treasuries account are automatically swept to invest in U.S....

PSCU Teams With Aloha Credit Union for Card Processing

May 01, 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions teamed up with Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (APFCU). The partnership will see the payments credit union service organization (CUSO) help Hawaii-based APFCU provide credit and debit card processing services and support, PSCU/Co-op Solutions...

Judge Sides With PayPal in CFPB Lawsuit Regarding Digital Wallets

April 01, 2024
PayPal won a legal victory against the U.S. consumer protection watchdog. According to court documents cited in a Friday (March 29) Law 360 report, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon tossed...