For frequent travelers, the money they sink into seemingly endless foreign exchange (FX) fees could be better spent going to charity. In the Next-Gen Debit Tracker, James Lynn, co-founder of U.K. FinTech Currensea, explains how decoupled travel debit cards spare users from high bank fees,...
Consumers are becoming more comfortable using emerging technologies to make payments as these tools become more trustworthy and convenient. The desire for contactless payment options and potential cost savings leads to a spike in decoupled debit cards, which are issued and operated by entities other...
Consumers’ holiday shopping behaviors have been thrown off course for the past two years, with the economic impacts of the global health crisis prompting many consumers to prioritize saving over splurging. One study found that consumers spent an average of $312 between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday last year,...
As more debit card users embrace mobile wallets, banks and issuers must be on their toes to support and safeguard these new payment experiences. In the Next-Gen Debit Tracker, Commerce Bank’s Angela Finn says as much as contactless debit tools have enduring appeal, financial institutions...
January 27, 2022
Consumers are becoming more comfortable using emerging technologies to make payments as these tools become more trustworthy and convenient. The desire for contactless payment options and potential cost savings leads to a spike in decoupled debit cards, which are issued and operated by entities other than traditional banks or credit unions. Many of the fees […]
November 02, 2021
Concerns of virus transmission during the pandemic and a general shift in consumer spending habits online have led to a significant increase in how shoppers spend their money, and specifically...
September 23, 2021
Consumers are carrying the payment habits they developed in 2020 into how they shop in 2021, with the adoption of contactless and mobile payment tools continuing to rise. Many individuals...
August 10, 2021
Debit cards have proven to be the most popular payment method among United States consumers, especially within the last year as they sought to improve visibility into their finances. As...
