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Cross Border Commerce
ACI Worldwide Launches X-Border Payments Solution
June 03, 2016

ACI Worldwide, the Florida-based electronic payment solutions provider, announced the launch of its UP eCommerce Payments solution, which it says will enable merchants and payment service providers to better capitalize on the $2.2 trillion eCommerce opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Regulation
More Payday Lenders Accused Of Overcharging Borrowers
June 03, 2016

In a relatively new twist on payday lending oversight, small lenders claiming ties with tribal entities cannot claim sovereign immunity when it comes to extending loans and the interest rates tied to those loans. As reported by Courthouse News Service, sovereign immunity does not “shield” payday...

Mobile Commerce
Lloyds Innovates Cafe Mobile Order And Pay
June 03, 2016

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) may soon introduce advanced mobile order and pay at the catering locations across all of its locations after receiving “fantastic” feedback from a test run of the service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Alternative Finances
The Great Payday Lending Fizzle
June 03, 2016

According to Pew Charitable Trusts, about 12 million Americans take out a payday loan each year. The typical loan is $375. Borrowers are usually employed full-time (thus the “payday” moniker), must have an active checking account and, by most accounts, would appear to be “middle class” or “working class,” according to Pew. Get the...

B2B Payments
Banks, Your Window Of Opportunity For SMEs Is About To Close
June 03, 2016

Small business owners are considered followers of consumer trends in terms of payments technologies; entrepreneurs use digital financial services in their personal lives, so that will naturally carry over into when they are managing the finances of their companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Visa Egypt Targets Financial Inclusion Via Payroll Cards
June 03, 2016

In the U.S., the debate continues over the payroll card and whether it’s a tool to provide key resources for underbanked employees or one that unfairly burdens them with fees. Proponents of the tool argue that they offer underbanked workers access to the banking system...

Security & Fraud
Bank Of America’s Authentication Mantra
June 03, 2016

As banks look to expand their digital offerings, they face the challenge of creating solutions that are simple enough to encourage adoption, yet secure enough to safeguard financial data. The May edition of the Digital Identity Tracker™ profiles Hari Gopalkrishnan, Client Facing Platforms Technology Executive...

B2B Payments
Accounting Scandal Hits Oracle Cloud
June 03, 2016

Oracle has been in a tight race with rivals, like Salesforce and SAP, to provide cloud services to the enterprise. But a lawsuit filed on Wednesday (June 1) says Oracle could be in hot water over its own use of the cloud. Get the Full...

Payment Methods
Looking At Creditworthiness, Backwards And Forwards
June 03, 2016

Determining who represents good credit risk – and who doesn’t – is as much art as science for card issuers and other lenders. VantageScore 3.0 can begin to help lenders discover the meaning behind credit score movements big and small, says SVP Sarah Davies.