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Partnerships / Acquisitions
FICO Teams With EFL Global To Include Psychometric Scoring
October 26, 2016

FICO, the analytic software firm, announced Tuesday (Oct. 25) a strategic partnership with EFL Global to expand credit scoring options for lenders and consumers in markets outside the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Socure Launches Revamped Digital Identity Dashboard
October 26, 2016

Socure, a digital identity verification company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 25) a redesign of its digital identity dashboard service to better equip organizations with a powerful new way to understand the complete online and offline persona of a consumer. The news comes on the heels of a...

Alternative Finances
LendingClub Moves Into Auto Loan Refinancing
October 26, 2016

Whatever else can — and doubtlessly will — be said about Lending Club in 2016, no one will argue that they didn’t keep things interesting for observers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Are Connected Devices Threatening Payment Security?
October 26, 2016

Cybercriminals are looking at a new point of entry to cause major damage to both consumers and businesses — the Internet of Things. Michelle Tinsley, director of mobility and secure payments for Intel, joined Karen Webster to discuss why merchants shouldn’t underestimate the backdoor connected...

Point of Sale
When The POS Is The OS
October 26, 2016

There’s no doubt payments are critical to a merchant, and the experience surrounding those payments are just as important to consumers. But the point of sale can’t stop there. John Beatty, CEO and cofounder of Clover for First Data, joined Karen Webster to discuss how...

Payment Methods
In Processing, Refocusing On Service
October 26, 2016

Here’s a question for payments processors: At what point does value add become a distraction and detraction from the business at hand? According to Don Kasdon, CEO at credit card processor T1 Payments, processors lose out when they lose sight of customer service.

Security & Fraud
Digital Security 2016: At The Crossroads Of Biometrics, EMV And Mobility?
October 26, 2016

Between biometrics, EMV and mobile security, it’s been a busy year in Digital Identity. These trending topics have generated plenty of news over the past year and are in rotation again at Money20/20 in Las Vegas. For October’s Digital Identity Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Brett...

Retail
American Express Doubles Down On Small Merchants For Christmas
October 25, 2016

The official beginning of the holiday season is something of a moving target — particularly in the last two decades. An ever-increasing number of consumers, statistics indicate, are actually most of the way through their holiday shopping already. Whether those people ought to be admired...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
The New York Times Inks $30M Consumer Guide Deal
October 25, 2016

The New York Times announced on Monday (Oct. 24) that it purchased an online product recommendation consumer guide called The Wirecutter for more than $30 million in an all-cash transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...