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Usend: 2021 Was the Year of Value
January 24, 2022

As companies emerge from survival mode, they’re casting a critical eye on the landscape around them, says Ran Grushkowsky, chief operating officer and chief technology officer of Usend. As this happens, they’re also assessing what they value – focusing on what matters, and abandoning what...

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Trulioo: 2021 Was the Year of Vigilance
January 24, 2022

It is no surprise that with the increase in online activity, we’ve simultaneously seen an increase in cyber fraud, says Zac Cohen, chief operating officer of Trulioo. That means businesses need to be more vigilant than ever, building robust verification into every touchpoint. Read his...

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TreviPay: 2021 Was the Year of Flow
January 21, 2022

Before COVID hit, online B2B marketplaces were already growing in popularity, says Brandon Spear, CEO of TreviPay. During the pandemic, they’ve become a necessity — and so have payment solutions that offer the same speed and convenience. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook, “In...

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Thunes: 2021 Was the Year of Ampliacion
January 21, 2022

Latin America is a vast, untapped market for the payments industry, says Gabriel Carvajlino, V.P., Network Development LATAM at Thunes. As companies look to expand there, expect more demand for seamless, convenient cross-border payment options. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook, “In a Word: 50...

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The Clearing House: 2021 Was the Year of Delta
January 21, 2022

The shift to digital payments accelerated in early 2020 as the world responded to the pandemic. Nearly two years in, businesses and consumers now expect the pace of change to accelerate even more quickly, says Elena Whisler, senior V.P, client relationship management at The Clearing...

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Technologi: 2021 Was the Year of Access
January 21, 2022

The pandemic rewrote the book on the payments industry, says Carl Churchill, managing director at Technologi. To get to the next page, providers need to empower merchants to serve customers by giving them access to the tools they need to succeed. Read his thoughts in...

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Synchrony: 2021 Was the Year of Experience
January 20, 2022

As consumers embraced the new digital reality, they’re expecting the same kind of intuitive experience in every aspect of their lives online and off. Michael Bopp, executive V.P. and chief growth officer of Synchrony, says companies can differentiate themselves by offering payments solutions that anticipate...

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Spreedly: 2021 Was the Year of Possibility
January 20, 2022

The world of payments got more complex in 2021, but it also opened the door to new possibilities for businesses that embraced orchestrations strategies that helped them thrive under pressure, says Spreedly CEO Justin Benson. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook, “In a Word: 50...

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Sezzle: 2021 Was the Year of Now
January 20, 2022

After nearly two years, the waiting game is finally over, says Charlie Yoakim, CEO of Sezzle. Consumers want access to goods and services now — and they’re increasingly turning to buy now, pay later options to satisfy their pent-up demand. Read his thoughts in the...