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Swedbank Dumps Its mPayments App
January 21, 2014

Citing a lack of interest among both consumers and retailers, Swedbank is pulling the plug on its mobile-payments service, Bart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Breaches Prompt Union First To Reissue Cards
January 21, 2014

Seeking to reduce the impact of the recent Target and Neiman Marcus data breaches, Union First Market Bankshares is reissuing all affected credit and debit cards to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Sears: Mobile-Offer Redemptions Skyrocket
January 21, 2014

Sears’ mobile campaign has proven a big hit with the retailer’s customers. 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...

NRF: Breach Issue Requires Federal Action
January 21, 2014

The National Retail Federation has called for a new federal cyber law and other steps to stem the tide of retail data breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

LG To Launch Fingerprint Reader
January 21, 2014

Later this year, LG will release a new line of smartphones that includes a fingerprint ID scanner. 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...

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As XP Support Ends, New POS and ATM Windows Open
January 21, 2014

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Pot’s ‘Grey Market’ Poised To Push B2B Payments Innovation
January 21, 2014

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2 Men Arrested In Target Investigation
January 21, 2014

Federal authorities have revealed the arrest of two men at the U.S.-Mexican border as part of the ongoing Target data breach investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Appeals Court Now Mulling Debit-Rate Decision
January 20, 2014

A federal appeals court on Jan. 17 heard arguments over whether a federal judge’s ruling that the Federal Reserve’s 21-cent debit-interchange rate cap is too high. In the contentious dispute between merchants, who want the cap reduced, and card issuers, no one seems happy. Even...