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Self-Service Mortgage Lender Lenda Aims to Cut Out Loan Officers
January 12, 2015

Most prospective mortgage borrowers start the process on the Internet, but then transition offline to either a loan officer or a call center. But online mortgage lender Lenda wants to keep the process online while wringing out origination costs, according to American Banker. Get the...

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Consumers Borrowed More In November, But Paid Off Credit Cards
January 12, 2015

Consumer borrowing in the U.S. increased by $14.1 billion in November, but revolving credit-card debt fell by $946 million, according to a monthly report from the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Hackers Release Stolen Data After Swiss Bank Refuses To Pay $12K Ransom
January 12, 2015

A group of cyberthieves who breached online security at a small Swiss bank published identifying details about 30,000 customers on Friday (Jan. 9), after the bank refused to pay a ransom, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Taco Bell Runs For The Mobile
January 12, 2015

Taco Bell is trying to drive mobile ordering by offering customers a free Doritos Locos Taco with each mobile purchase made in January, Mobile Commerce Daily reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

How Merchants Plan To Turn Good Ideas Into Best Practices
January 10, 2015

Starting today, scores of merchants, technologists, financiers, analysts, journalists and all-around retail enthusiasts descend on Manhattan for “Retail’s Big Show” –  NRF’s annual event. By the looks of the agenda, it seems most participants are helping retailers prepare for an increasingly demanding and connected consumer....

Supreme Court May Take Retailer Durbin Case
January 09, 2015

The Supreme Court is likely to make a decision today on whether to hear the retailers’ case against the Federal Reserve Board, says a knowledgeable source. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, which is the leading the case, the Fed made the debit...

PayPal Comes To Blackberry
January 09, 2015

It’s official: PayPal’s app is now available on all major mobile platform with the announcement this week that it has expanded to the Blackberry operating system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Uber’s Logistics Service – Uber Cargo – Launches in Hong Kong
January 09, 2015

Fans of ride-sharing pioneer Uber have for a long time speculated on its potential to develop into a global logistics firm.  Uber customers in Hong Kong are getting a chance to test drive that future now with a “rent-a-van” service called Uber Cargo. Get the...

Manhattan D.A. Says Apple-Level Security Hurts Consumers
January 09, 2015

If asked to name America’s greatest “outlaw” brand, it’s easy to imagine some familiar (and oddly similarly structured) there are probably lots of names that might slug it out for that title. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...