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Why Consumers Don’t View Banks As ‘Trusted Partners’
July 07, 2015

It’s in any bank’s interest for its customers to view it as a trusted partner, but it appears that goal is far from being met. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulators Investigate Uber (And Others) Pre-IPO Trading
July 07, 2015

A new investigation has been launched by Securities and Exchange Commission regulators over whether or not investors are bending the rules when it comes to selling private tech stocks, sources close to the investigation said, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Union Bank To Roll Out NFC Debit Cards
July 07, 2015

Union Bank has joined the ranks of a slowly growing list of banks poised to solve one problem that has long annoyed Indian consumers: long wait lines to pay at retail stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Barclays Uses Zapp To Beat Apple Pay
July 07, 2015

The big banks of the U.K. are preparing to step up their digital payment efforts as they attempt to fend off the bite Apple is fixing to take out of their customer base starting July 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Who’s Funding Female-Led Startups?
July 07, 2015

“If we want to have more women in tech, it is not enough to get more women engineers and executives—we need more women founders, because it is the founders of companies that set the cultural tone for so much that happens in Silicon Valley.” Get...

Payment Alliance International Turns ATMs Into Donation Devices
July 07, 2015

Consumers will now be able to make tax-deductible charitable donations to national and local organizations at ATMs. Payment Alliance International (PAI), an electronic payment processing solutions, announced yesterday (July 6) the release of the Digital Donations program, a new ATM fundraising capability powered by Digital...

Canada’s Rising Alt-Lending Competition
July 06, 2015

Small businesses are borrowing more in Canada, and that means alternative lenders are seeing new opportunities in the nation. Last month Canada-based Crown Capital revealed plans to go public and raise $100 million. Foreign players like OnDeck, meanwhile, have decided to enter the Canadian market....

Experts Warn Of UAE Small Biz Banking Failure
July 06, 2015

The UAE has seen a massive influx in financial services to supports its SME sector from banks and startups alike, but according to a new warning from one expert, the trend could soon be over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Global Spotlight: Japan
July 06, 2015

Japan has established a reputation as the home of some of the world’s most sophisticated technology and innovation. Even the nation’s SMEs are expected to invent and foster the newest tech and share it with the world. But at home, Japan has only just begun to...