In one of the latest volleys over EMV compliance — just as the deadline is really, finally, almost here — the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is challenging claims that retailers are not up to snuff in the transition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The bitcoin journey has hit an important milestone, as one firm has been licensed to offer digital currency services in New York — a first for the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Credit model testing, and alternatives to traditional scoring models, can expand a lender’s universe significantly. Here’s how VantageScore says its latest model validation stacks up in tandem with the “Big Three” credit reporting agencies.
The CFPB has finalized a set of rules aimed at driving responsible lending from small creditors, following a proposal that was introduced in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Next week could see payments firm First Data begin the first steps to raise as much as $3 billion in an initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Dwolla, a digital payment network, has expanded its reach into the payments ecosystem through its expanded partnership with Comenity Capital Bank that allows users to apply for a line of credit and get instant access to funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
"The most accepted mobile payment" That's how Samsung wraps up its latest Samsung Pay commercial featuring the new Galaxy S6Edge and its mobile payments app, Samsung Pay. And in that commercial, Samsung is certainly not shy about taking on Apple Pay.
In a first and important step toward making Apple Pay available in China, Apple reportedly registered an entity in the Shanghai free-trade zone late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Best Buy confirmed with Quartz late last week that it has begun testing its checkout systems for NFC compatibility, opening the door for contactless payments like Apple Pay and Android Pay to be accepted in store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
