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Payments Innovation
Is First Data Facing A Big Share Price Spike?
May 23, 2016

Things could be looking particularly favorable for First Data in the not-too-distant future, according to reports that emerged over the weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

SoFi Scores Moody’s Top Credit Rating
May 23, 2016

Although the online lending market has taken some hits this year, there’s one online lender who has secured a top approval from Moody’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
Mounting Credit Card Debt May Hit $1 Trillion Mark
May 23, 2016

As banks continue to push cards and borrowers become more comfortable with carrying debt, the levels of outstanding credit card balances are on track to reach $1 trillion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Trade Fraud Is ‘Ground Zero’ For Banks And Blockchain
May 23, 2016

Banks may not always be up for overhauling their operations with a largely untested, disruptive technology, but new reports suggest the threat of fraud in one area of corporate finance is encouraging financial institutions to adopt distributed ledger technology in growing volumes. Get the Full...

Enterprises Are Operating With Blinders — And Blindfolds — On
May 23, 2016

In business, not everything is in black and white. While there is technology to heighten transparency of business processes like cash flow, FX risk and other financial aspects of the job, the accuracy, accessibility and actual use of those tools is far from a sure...

Mobile Payments
Why It Pays To Be Thick In Mobile Payments
May 23, 2016

Starbucks and Dunkin’ have cracked it. Walmart Pay seems to have all of the ingredients to do it, too. Facebook and Messenger could but haven’t yet. Android Pay has acknowledged that it’s critical to its success and its latest announcements suggest they are working on...

B2B Payments
Barclays Corporate Banking Chief Resigns
May 23, 2016

The head of Barclays’ corporate banking has announced plans for his resignation. Reports on Thursday (May 19) said John Winter announced his retirement and plans to exit his post at the end of the month. The news comes as Barclays Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley...

B2B Payments
Another SME Lender Undeterred By Market Doubts
May 23, 2016

Earlier this month, New Business Funders entered the alternative business lending space, launching a solution to help startups access financing when they can’t get a bank loan. The news raised some eyebrows, especially as the largely unregulated market of marketplace lending took a hit thanks to...

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Payments Summer Blockbusters Waiting To Be Written
May 21, 2016

For good or ill, summer blockbuster season is undeniably upon us. 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...