In the “Land Down Under” there’s a growing market for alternative lenders, who cater to the funding needs of small and mid-sized businesses that typically need more capital than the big Australian banks are willing to dole out. Here’s how one platform, ThinCats, links borrowers...
EMVCo, the industry governing body that oversees standards related to the EMV chip cards and payments including tokenization and 3D Secure, said eight new members have joined its consortium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
How much are consumers really addicted to their smartphones? Well, when it comes to mobile banking, the answer is quite addicted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
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Online retailers who deliver goods in five days or less are likely to garner repeat buyers among their clientele, according to a survey by Shopatron, a cloud-based distributed orders management solutions company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The payments industry is bustling with companies launching digital wallets. From the big name players to the emerging startups — along with payment networks and banks — everyone wants a piece of the mobile payments’ pie. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Banks in Greece remain closed for the second week in a row — a measure that could extend into early next week — but Western Union is back in business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Contactless payments — particularly in Europe — are catching on. But by just how much depends on what region and what data you’re looking at. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
In a recent study, Blackhawk Network, a leader in the prepaid card industry, found that in the U.K. several segments of shoppers find convenience and value in gift cards. Yet there’s opportunity to market more efficiently to certain groups and alert them to the allure...
