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B2B Payments
AI Finds Harmony With Accounting, Procurement Professionals
June 07, 2018

Artificial intelligence has received a mixed welcome from corporates exploring how the technology could disrupt their operations. While AI can deliver time and cost savings, automation and actionable insights, executives are also concerned that the tool will displace professionals like accountants and procurement officials. Get...

Payment Methods
Fiserv: How FIs Can Stay Ahead Of The Credit Card Pack
June 07, 2018

Spending on credit cards will continue to grow, but any issuer that decides to take a breath, instead of crafting creative rewards and going after young consumers, runs the risk of being left behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
June 07, 2018

Community banking is one of the most rewarding areas of financial services in which to work, according to Rebeca Romero Rainey, the new president and CEO of ICBA. The environment is evolving rapidly, but she views this more as an opportunity for community banks, rather...

Retail
Smart Home Device Sales To Hit 1.94B By 2023
June 07, 2018

New research says that the global demand for smart home devices will soon exceed sales of smartphones by 2023. 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...

Point of Sale
Deliveroo Launches POS Integration For Restaurants
June 07, 2018

Restaurant food delivery startup Deliveroo announced it is launching point of sale (POS) integrations to its restaurant partners via an API and developer portal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
OCC Report Uncovers Problems With Sales Practices At Banks
June 06, 2018

After reviewing sales practices at more than 40 large and mid-sized banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) found multiple systemic issues, along with hundreds of problems at individual banks. With the review, the office found examples of banks opening accounts without proof...

Banking
Circle In Early Talks For US Banking License
June 06, 2018

Months after rolling out a crypto trading platform, Circle Internet Financial Ltd said it has had early talks with regulators about obtaining a banking license in the U.S. With a license, Circle could offer its customers more financial services, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Delivery
Coming Soon: Hamburgers By Drone In The Burbs
June 06, 2018

The last mile has its challenges — faced on land, over roads, amid ocean waves and in the air. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Tencent Seeks To Cut Paper Chase In Travel Between China And Hong Kong
June 06, 2018

The paper chase — the literal one — is about to get cut short amid distances well-traveled. News came Wednesday (June 6) via Reuters that Tencent Holdings is working with the Chinese government, eyeing the WeChat app as a way to substitute for travel documents —...