Would you characterize yourself as an “average” bank customer? If so, you may be better off with a prepaid debit card than a traditional checking account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The remittance and network industries had strong showings on the stock market this week, with the former industry gaining nearly five percent and the latter over three percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian aid organization, servicing around 100 million people in 70 countries each year. In announcing their partnership with MasterCard last week, it’s not exaggeration to say the fortunes of millions of people may change. Get the Full Story Complete...
Since just about everything that’s useful to know in the world has been turned into an infographic*, we thought we’d create one to highlight perhaps the biggest buzzword in payments: mobile commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Ex-Apple exec Ron Johnson unveiled his vision for the transformation of JC Penney and retail last week in Dallas which included, among other things, checkout via mobile in an effort to both reduce costs and improve customer service. Initial enthusiasm turned to “meh” as analysts,...
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Nearly 30 percent of U.S. households are unbanked or underbanked, and according to a recent study by the FDIC, that number is on the rise. In this week’s Data Point, PYMNTS.com jumps into the study and reveals how the two designations are defined, what such...
When it comes to meeting the demands placed upon payments companies by Dodd-Frank 1073’s money transmittal regs, Earthport’s solution is simple “” make transparency a priority. PYMNTS.com spoke with David Koch, Earthport’s vice president of business development in North America, to learn how Earthport simplifies...
PYMNTS.com spoke with David Koch, Earthport’s vice president of business development in North America, to learn how Earthport simplifies the cross-border payments process, why transparency is so important and how the financial institutions benefit from Eathport’s services. Listen Here Get the Full Story Complete the...