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Synchrony Bank Lands CFPB OK For Dual Secured, Unsecured Credit Cards
December 31, 2020

Synchrony Bank will be able to offer a combination secured/unsecured credit card under a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau order posted Wednesday (Dec. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Virtual Cards and Straight-Through Processing Set To Level B2B Playing Field
December 30, 2020

Virtual cards and straight-through processing (STP) are poised to get more attention from buyers and suppliers as the pandemic recedes. As Nick Reid, director of B2B Partner Development at Conferma Pay, told PYMNTS, though not new, STP — which routes card payments and data automatically to suppliers...

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Central Bank Of Kenya Urges Digital Transactions
December 29, 2020

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is promoting the use of cashless transactions and is asking the providers of digital financial services to work together and encourage adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Citgo, P97 Networks Team On Mobile Payments, Loyalty Program
December 28, 2020

Citgo is entering into a new relationship with the cloud-based mobile commerce company P97 to help consumers buy food, fuel or other items via mobile app, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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How The Government Can Do Stimulus Checks Right The Second Time
December 28, 2020

When President Donald Trump signed the sweeping $900 billion pandemic relief bill into law on Sunday (Dec. 27), that put plans for stimulus payments to Americans into the headlines and onto the horizon once more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payer Acceptance Of Consumer Choice Gives Instant Payments A Positive Outlook For 2021
December 28, 2020

We’re ticking down toward the end of a year that defies adjectives at this point. In the financial services space, there have been pandemic-fueled developments as well as dramatic business model accelerations. And as the dust settles and the 2021 predictions are rolling in, Ingo Money CEO...

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From BNPL to RTP, The Year In Payments Ends On Digital-First Note
December 24, 2020

It was a year in which consumers learned about new payment options and adopted them at a dramatic rate. 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...

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Google Pay Revamp Boosts It To Top Finance App In Google Play Store
December 23, 2020

The Google Pay revamp, launched last month (Nov. 18), has catapulted the app to the top of the charts. 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...

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Why Making Incentives Smart Could Just Kill The Coupon
December 18, 2020

The standard coupon experience isn’t great for either the consumer or merchant. The customer has to keep track of a piece of paper or code to hand over at the point of sale, while the merchant gets a fraction of the transaction’s funds and must...