While the figures are nowhere near where they were 10 years ago, the credit card market share in terms of payment card volume still gives an edge toward credit cards, when compared to debit and prepaid cards issued in the U.S. Get the Full Story...
On June 11, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that raised concerns about the ability of consumers to anticipate and avoid overdraft costs on their checking accounts. The report found, for instance, wide variations across financial institutions regarding the costs and...
After a strong showing with investors in the winter and early spring – it looks as though alternative financial services is poised to continue capturing investor interest going into the (we hope at least here in the Northeast) dog days of 2015’s summer. Get the...
For merchants with a bricks-and-mortar presence, promoting a store is more about location, eye-catching signage and the right marketing strategies. But in a busy online marketplace where millions of merchants are competing for those millions of buyers, there’s one key strategy that translates from physical...
Granify, an eCommerce company based in Edmonton, Alberta, announced Tuesday (May 26) that it has received a $7 million Series A investment from several investors, including Valar Ventures, which is in turn backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Xapo — a bitcoin services company based in Palo Alto that is in the midst of relocating its headquarters and operations to Switzerland — announced yesterday (May 26) that its board of directors has taken on several new members, including former Visa and Citibank executives...
The banking, lending, and debt collection industries will have to wait a bit longer than expected for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) progress on the debt collection rulemaking. This is the second delay since the U.S. government independent agency launched its advanced notice of...
When reports about Walmart’s shipping subscription program rolled out earlier this month (May 13), there were limited details about what the service would entail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
In the past few months, NASDAQ has been bitcoin’s best friend. Well, at least the best friend of the technology that powers bitcoin — the blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
