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B2B Payments
WorldFirst Launches Cross-Border Payment Solution for B2B Trade
April 18, 2024

Digital payments platform WorldFirst has debuted a solution to help small businesses speed cross-border payments. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Digital Banking
Revolut Invests $100 Million in Mexico as Remittances Jump
April 18, 2024

Revolut has reportedly made a $100 million-plus bet on Mexico’s remittance market. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Security & Fraud
Cognizant and FICO to Launch Real-Time Payments Fraud Prevention Solution
April 17, 2024

Cognizant and FICO plan to launch a cloud-based real-time payments fraud prevention solution designed for North American banks and other payment service providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

CFPB
CFPB Finds Coding Bootcamp BloomTech Deceived Students About Loans, Jobs
April 17, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an order against coding bootcamp BloomTech, also known as the Bloom Institute of Technology, and its CEO, Austen Allred, alleging that they deceived students about the real cost of loans and made false claims about the hiring rates of the bootcamp’s graduates. Get...

Loyalty & Rewards
JCPenney Launches Rewards and Credit Program
April 17, 2024

JCPenney has debuted its Rewards and Credit Program, a free loyalty program for customers. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

Retail
Consumers Switch to Cheaper Retailers but Hesitant to Leave Grocers
April 17, 2024

Shoppers who are willing to leave their favorite retailers in search for better prices are hesitant to make the same kinds of changes when it comes to grocery shopping, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Finix Launches Tool to Onboard Merchants for Payment Acceptance
April 17, 2024

Full-stack payment processor Finix has launched a solution that allows businesses to onboard merchants for payment acceptance in a streamlined way.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Tired of Cutbacks, Shoppers Demand Affordable Luxuries From Mass-Market Retailers
April 17, 2024

After years of being conservative in their spending in response to ongoing economic challenges, shoppers are looking for ways that they can feel more indulgent without breaking the bank, demanding that retailers offer more premium — but accessible — options. Get the Full Story Complete...

Banking
Mercury Expands Into Consumer Banking With Mercury Personal
April 17, 2024

Startup-focused banking FinTech Mercury is getting into the consumer banking business. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...