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When’s A Token Not A Token?
October 31, 2014

There are three things that consumers, merchants, issuers and card networks all want from a payments experience: that it be secure, that it be easy to use and that it be available to consumers at all of the places they want to shop. The payments...

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In B2B Payments, The Magic In How A Govt. Phrases Things
October 31, 2014

When Ramesh Tainwala took over as CEO of luggage giant Samsonite International this month, he got an important lesson in the nuance of phrasing in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Starbucks Claims 90 Percent Mobile Payments Market Share
October 31, 2014

Although Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said his coffee company has already found the recipe to capture a loyal base of mobile customers, he said the launch of Starbucks’ mobile order and pay app in December will be the single-most important technology innovation introduced by the...

QVC Uses TouchID With Its Own App
October 31, 2014

E-tailer QVC announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it will let shoppers use the TouchID fingerprint recognition capabilities on recent iPhone models to authenticate purchases in-app instead of passwords or PINs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FleetCor Reports 31 Percent Revenue Growth
October 31, 2014

As if more evidence was needed that the fleet card business is alive and well, segment leader FleetCor Technologies reported Thursday (Oct. 30) that its third-quarter revenues jumped 31 percent to $295.3 million and its net income grew 21 percent to $95.5 million. Get the...

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Poll Finds Americans Trust Banks Even Less
October 31, 2014

Americans are trusting banks less while their trust in credit unions has stayed pretty much the same, according to poll results released Thursday (Oct. 30) by the The Harris Poll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Defense Firm Charged in Procurement Scam
October 31, 2014

A Virginia-based company with defense and intelligence agency contractor is facing criminal charges in connection to payments made to a reportedly corrupt Army procurement official. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Prime Meridian Launches Small Business Lending Fund
October 31, 2014

P2P lending specialist Prime Meridian Capital Management is launching a new fund dedicated to giving investors the opportunity to put money into in the  P2P small business lending space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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How One Thief Used 12 Credit Cards To Make One Purchase
October 31, 2014

In the fight against payment card fraud, law enforcement has always argued that retail must work together with police. But one top police official this week grew frustrated with a large retail chain when a woman purchased a stack of iPads in-store and completed the...