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FinTech Upgrade Launches Product to Help Shoppers Reduce Inflation’s Sting
February 02, 2022

FinTech Upgrade, offering consumer credit, mobile banking and payment products, is launching a new solution to help customers reduce the sting of inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Newt to Launch Credit, Debit Cards With Element Bank
February 01, 2022

Digital payments platform Newt Corporation has inked an agreement with Element Bank to issue branded credit and debit cards in Mexico, the company announced Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Citi, ExxonMobil Expand Credit Card Relationship
February 01, 2022

Banking giant Citi and ExxonMobil have announced an extension of their long-standing credit card relationship, the companies said in a news release Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Brooks Brothers Extends Credit Card Alliance with Citi
January 28, 2022

Brooks Brothers and Citi Retail Services are extending their consumer credit card alliance in a collaborative drive to revolutionize omnichannel payment options, according to a press release on Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Visa, Mastercard, Synchrony Results Spotlight Credit Rebound — But for How Long?
January 28, 2022

The payment networks that have reported earnings thus far — Visa, Mastercard and American Express — show a full-fledged resurgence in credit spending, after green shoots started to emerge in previous quarters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Payments Watchdog Calls for Credit Card Reforms
January 26, 2022

The U.K.’s payments watchdog has called for reforms that would increase competition in retailer’s card services amid a rise in cashless transactions stemming from the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Record Spending Gives AmEx a Profitable Q4
January 25, 2022

American Express Chief Financial Officer Jeff Campbell downplayed the omicron variant’s effect on travel spending Tuesday (Jan. 25) after the company saw its fourth-quarter profit exceed expectations amid record spending levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amex Teams With Artists for New Platinum Card Designs
January 20, 2022

American Express is adding more art to its high-end Platinum cards, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Merchant Payments Coalition Urges US Lawmakers to Consider Card Fees
January 19, 2022

The Merchant Payments Coalition (MPC) sent a letter on Wednesday (Jan. 19) to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to highlight Amazon’s decision and reversal regarding the acceptance of Visa credit and debit cards in the U.K. Get the Full Story...