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Regulation
Santander’s US Lending Unit Under SEC Microscope
March 02, 2016

Banco Santander SA, with an eye on its units based in the United States, is taking a $4.8 billion goodwill impairment charge tied to its consumer lending unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Will P2P Bitcoin Save The Unbanked?
March 02, 2016

Bitcoin often gets a bad rap and, by association, so can the organizations and companies looking to use digital currency platforms to power financial innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

How Traditional Banks May Get Regulatory Relief
March 02, 2016

There may be a battle brewing in the U.S. House of Representatives over a bank regulatory relief bill that is wending its way through Congress, but the plan is gathering some steam, with support from various corners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Hungryroot Gobbles Up $3.7 Million
March 02, 2016

There are few people in the world who feel negatively about healthy eating. Most adults understand that healthy eating is an important and noble goal — or at least a necessary evil if one wishes to be thin, free of Type 2 diabetes or able...

CFPB
Prepaid Tops CFPB Complaint Snapshot
March 02, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot on Tuesday (March 1), showing a spike in recent months in the number of complaints from consumers about prepaid products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payment Methods
China Apple Pay Launch: 3 Million Cards In 2 Days
March 02, 2016

Within just two days of Apple Pay finally launching in China back on Feb. 18, Chinese shoppers reportedly activated 3 million payment cards within the mobile wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

NCR Acquires Retail Software Firm
March 02, 2016

The technology company NCR is getting into the service business — Software-as-a-Service, that is. 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....

Financial Inclusion
Visa Grows Financial Inclusion Market Footprint
March 02, 2016

Visa is expanding its footprint in the African continent with a new base in the Ivory Coast for serving the underbanked population in the region, the company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Survey Says One In Four Prime Users Use Prime Now
March 02, 2016

Prime Now is very much on the rise, according to a recent survey. 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....