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Mounting Credit Card Debt May Hit $1 Trillion Mark
May 23, 2016

As banks continue to push cards and borrowers become more comfortable with carrying debt, the levels of outstanding credit card balances are on track to reach $1 trillion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Why It Pays To Be Thick In Mobile Payments
May 23, 2016

Starbucks and Dunkin’ have cracked it. Walmart Pay seems to have all of the ingredients to do it, too. Facebook and Messenger could but haven’t yet. Android Pay has acknowledged that it’s critical to its success and its latest announcements suggest they are working on...

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Bank Loan Loss Reserves Creep Higher, For Some
May 20, 2016

Perhaps, no one wants to note this, but it should be noted: At banks — at least some of them — loan loss reserves are creeping up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Alipay And Samsung Officially Strike A Mobile Deal
May 20, 2016

In a mobile payments environment that is frequently likened to a war, an era of peace and good feeling has broken out between two of the competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Walmart Green Dot Prepaid Card Users Can’t Get Their Money
May 20, 2016

In a slew of problems hitting Walmart Green Dot prepaid cardholders, many users were unable to access their cards in order to check existing balances or even withdraw the money that is tied to those cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Contactless Spend Hits £1.5B Milestone
May 20, 2016

The U.K. Cards Association announced on Thursday (May 19) that the monthly spending on contactless cards reached a record £1.5 billion in March 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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TD Bank Ditching Coin-Counting Machines
May 20, 2016

TD Bank is saying ciao to the good, old penny-counting machines that have adorned its branches for several years now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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A Match Made In (Carrier Billing) Heaven
May 20, 2016

Though billions of people around the world have access to smartphones, it doesn’t mean they have access to a payment method that allows them to purchase digital goods and content on their devices. Ray Anderson, cofounder and CEO of Bango, joined Karen Webster for a...

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All Quiet On The Unicorn Front
May 19, 2016

No new unicorns, no downrounds, but some hints of turbulence on the regulatory front. Plus, Donald Trump weighs in on the tech bubble.