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Nearly Half of Credit Unions Have No Plans for BNPL, Despite Member Demand
Nearly Half of Credit Unions Have No Plans for BNPL, Despite Member Demand
April 22, 2024  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) are continuing to win over members, with roughly 1 in 5 current CU members telling PYMNTS Intelligence they’ve changed primary banks last...

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Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
Senators Press Banks for Better Defenses Against Wire Fraud
April 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The looming specter of wire fraud has spurred lawmakers to press big banks for better defenses against bad actors — and a detailing of the impact the...

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Social Platforms and PayFacs Now Power the Creator Economy
Social Platforms and PayFacs Now Power the Creator Economy
April 19, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Whether it’s a viral Instagram post, an informative YouTube video, or a thought-provoking blog article, content creators are playing a pivotal role in shaping online...

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Synchrony: Addressing Women’s Economic Needs Can Improve Healthcare
Synchrony: Addressing Women’s Economic Needs Can Improve Healthcare
April 19, 2024  |  Healthcare

Health is wealth, in more ways than one. That’s because disparities in healthcare spending between patients are highly correlated to disparities in health outcomes. And,...

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Why the World’s Biggest Buyer Relies on Online B2B Marketplaces
Why the World’s Biggest Buyer Relies on Online B2B Marketplaces
April 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Digitization is increasingly revolutionizing the B2B landscape with streamlined procurement processes, and even better payments workflows. Don’t believe it? Look no further than the U.S....

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Back-to-Basics Data Approach Confronts Increasing Fraud
Back-to-Basics Data Approach Confronts Increasing Fraud
April 19, 2024  |  Opinion

Whenever there’s economic uncertainty, there’s a corresponding upswing in fraud, said Mangopay Vice President of Product and Data Maciej Pitucha, adding businesses can prepare and...

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FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 6.4% as Platforms Plummet Ahead of Earnings 
FinTech IPO Index Gives Up 6.4% as Platforms Plummet Ahead of Earnings 
April 19, 2024  |  IPO

If there was a theme marking the past five days of trading, after the big banks reported earnings, and as the digital lenders that populate...

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Amazon and Walmart Race to Integrate Commerce and Content
Amazon and Walmart Race to Integrate Commerce and Content
April 19, 2024  |  Retail

As shopping and entertainment become increasingly intertwined, Amazon and Walmart are looking for new ways to drive sales via content. On Tuesday (April 16), Amazon Live announced a new...

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Mastercard Brings Commercial Cards to Digital Wallets
Mastercard Brings Commercial Cards to Digital Wallets
April 18, 2024  |  Mastercard

Continuing the industry’s migration of business payments and expense management to digital platforms, Mastercard announced today (April 18) that it is bringing its commercial cards to mobile...

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