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Mobile Payments
MoneyGram Launches Mobile Order Ahead (With Money Transfer)
September 07, 2017

Just about a year ago, MoneyGram’s Chief Revenue Officer, Peter Ohser, told Karen Webster that the company launched its MobilePass pilot program with a pretty simple goal: Make it easier for customers to manage their cash transfers however they want, whenever they want. Get the Full Story Complete...

Banking
Square Makes Its Big Move On Banking
September 07, 2017

It seems Square is interested in becoming something more like a bank. 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
EU Looks To Up Spending To Counter Cybercrime
September 07, 2017

The European Commission is hoping to better bolster its cybersecurity operation with better consumer safeguards and a greater ability to deter attacks from abroad. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

CFPB
CFPB Dings Zero Parallel For Steering Consumers To Predatory Payday Lenders
September 07, 2017

California-based Zero Parallel LLC has been hit with a $100,000 fine by the CFPB, which accuses it of intentionally steering customers toward predatory payday lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Making The Perfect B2B Payment
September 07, 2017

When organizations take in and pay out purchase orders and invoices, what does the perfect payment look like? Bob Sneed, vice president of corporate payments for the payment processing and information management service company WEX, said in a recent interview with Karen Webster that the...

Omnicommerce
NEW REPORT: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Most Popular Merchant Of All?
September 07, 2017

These days for brick-and-mortar retailers, meeting consumers at their doorsteps goes beyond operating online and digital stores. 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...

Faster Payments
Coming Soon: Same Day ACH Phase 2 – Debits
September 07, 2017

Hollywood sequels tend to disappoint, but what about Same Day ACH sequels? In the latest PYMNTS Faster Payments Tracker™, powered by NACHA, Laura Steele, CEO of Regional Payments Association ePayResources, says that after demonstrating Y2K-like preparedness to ensure the smooth implementation of Phase 1 last...

Retail
How Food And Retail Can Collaborate Via Blockchain
September 06, 2017

Although many people equate blockchain technology with the banking and computer worlds, the technology is changing the food landscape as well. Companies like Walmart, Kroger and Nestle recently joined a partnership effort involving blockchain, signaling that the Internet of Things is making its way into...

Retail
AI Tracker: From Game Of Thrones To Biases, AI Had A Big Week
September 06, 2017

There are those who get excited about AI and those who fear it — and for everyone in between, there’s speculation. The AI industry is never short on innovations, but some people questioned this week whether making innovations quickly is a good thing. With speed,...