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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Viewpost Inks Partnership With Bank of America
August 23, 2016

Viewpost, the financial tech company, has revealed a partnership with Bank of America, enabling small business customers of Bank of America to get paid quicker and more efficiently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Paydiant, FIS Expand Cardless Cash
August 23, 2016

PayPal is expanding its relationship with FIS, helping to power cardless cash for more consumers across the U.S. 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...

Investments
LendUp Raises $47.5M To Expand Subprime Lending
August 23, 2016

In one move to upset the mainstream financial apple cart, startup LendUp Global is taking a new twist on the credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Is Misys Prepping For An IPO?
August 23, 2016

In the long, slow march of tech initial public offerings seen so far in a languid 2016, could core banking supplier Misys be eyeing the parade? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Walgreens Integrates Loyalty Program With Android Pay
August 23, 2016

Drugstore operator Walgreens announced on Monday (Aug. 22) that it became the first retailer to integrate its loyalty rewards program into Android Pay, the mobile payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
‘Systematic Error’ Drives Citigroup-Costco Email Flub
August 23, 2016

Citigroup accidentally sent emails to some Costco costumers on Friday (Aug. 19) informing them that their membership with the wholesale club had expired and their cards were being canceled. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Guardian Analytics Fighting Same Day ACH Fraud With New Tool
August 23, 2016

Guardian Analytics, the security company fighting banking fraud, announced on Monday (Aug. 22) it is launching a real-time ACH service that protects against fraud risk created by Same Day ACH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
Verizon Communications Files Blockchain Patent Application
August 23, 2016

Telecommunications provider Verizon Communications has been experimenting with blockchain technology, which is what powers bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. 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...

B2B Payments
Making The Case For B2B FinTech Adoption
August 23, 2016

Now that B2B payments processes can benefit from sophisticated technology, corporations are tasked with choosing exactly which technologies to integrate. It can make the lives of executives in charge of IT procurement, accounts payable and other departments a challenge, and that’s where an advisory team...