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B2B Payments
Virgin Money, Fluidly Team On SMB Cash Flow Management
March 24, 2021

Virgin Money has partnered with Fluidly as the bank keeps building out its new corporate banking offerings for clients. The latter company joins other FinTechs such as Life Moments, Codat, Waracle, Redspire and Strands that have also teamed with the bank during the past half...

CFPB
Pandemic, Credit Reporting Issues Send CFPB Complaints Up 54 Pct
March 24, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found in its Consumer Response Annual Report for 2020 that there were about 542,300 complaints last year, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

IPO
Wall Street Appetite For SPACs May Be Fading
March 24, 2021

On Wall Street, the much-touted trend of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) might be on the way out, Reuters reported, as first-day trading pops are fading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Delivery
ScriptDrop Adds To Pharmacy Delivery Roster With Uber
March 24, 2021

Uber has partnered with ScriptDrop to expand its prescription delivery service nationwide, according to a blog post the ridesharing company published Wednesday (March 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Easter Spending Expected To Soar This Year Amid Vaccines, Stimulus
March 24, 2021

Easter spending is expected to be higher than usual this year, as a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) finds consumers plan to spend an average of $179.70 — the highest number on record. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Digital Banking
Today In Digital-First Banking: Hopper Notches $170 Million; NextPay Raises $125K In Pre-Seed Funding
March 24, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Hopper has landed $170 million in additional venture capital funding, while NextPay raised $125,000 in pre-seed funding. Plus, NatWest is working on a revamp of its core retail banking operation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Security & Fraud
US Pandemic Scams, Fraud Cost Consumers $382 Million
March 24, 2021

As COVID-19 stimulus funds continue hitting bank accounts and mailboxes, a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report is alerting people to beware of pandemic-related scams, which have so far cost taxpayers about $382 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Imperfect Foods’ Three-Pronged Approach To Net-Zero By 2030
March 24, 2021

As consumers have increasingly turned toward grocery shopping in the last year to meet the bulk of their food needs, trends that already existed in the space have been accelerated. One of these key trends, eco-conscious grocery to appeal to sustainability-minded shoppers, has come up...

Regulation
Facebook, Alphabet CEOs Outline Approaches To Web Regulation
March 24, 2021

Facebook, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailed actions to reform a long-standing regulation that pertains to the internet in written testimony ahead of a Thursday (March 25) hearing before a U.S. House of Representatives committee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...