Obama Signs CFPB Information, ATM Fee Disclosure Bills
December 26, 2012

President Barack Obama has signed into law two banking bills concerning ATM disclosure fees and information provided to the CFPB, reports American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

CFPB Proposes Remittance Rule Revisions
December 26, 2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a revision to its remittance rules that would require transfer providers to disclose certain taxes and fees, according to ConsumerAffairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Report: Mobile Coupon Use Doubles During Holidays
December 26, 2012

Mobile coupon use has almost doubled this holiday season, according to the SapientNitro Holiday Shopping Poll. 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 to our daily...

Household Debt Payments Reach Lowest Mark In 30 Years
December 26, 2012

U.S. households spent just 10.6 percent of their after-tax income on debt payments in Q3 2012, marking the lowest percentage since 1983. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Citi Could Shut Down High-Tech Card Program
December 26, 2012

Citi is close to shutting down its 2G high-tech payments card program, according to American Banker. 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 to our daily...

POS Providers Rebound As Payments Sees Small Stocks Gains
December 26, 2012

The payments industry saw positive results on the stock market in the week leading up to the holidays, seeing growth in five of six subsections and an overall gain of .37 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

20121226-Should You Close Your Credit Card?
December 26, 2012

Many people don’t realize closing a credit card can damage their credit scores, especially if it’s been open for more than three years, according to Mike Sullivan, chief education officer for Take Charge America, a national non-profit credit counseling agency. Sullivan offers tips on making...

America First Credit Union Deploys Cardlytics Rewards Program
December 25, 2012

Cardlytics announced Thursday that America First Credit Union has installed its rewards program that displays offers from retailers and others within members’ online accounts, American Banker reported. When members of the $5.4 billion-asset credit union log on to their accounts, they will see offers that...

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BMO, Monitise Extend Mobile-Money Pact
December 25, 2012

BMO Financial Group’s Bank of Montreal is working with Monitise to develop m-money services, American Banker reported. The partnership, which the companies announced last week, extends an agreement the bank entered in 2010 with Clairmail, which Monitise bought this year. Get the Full Story Complete...