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September 16, 2010
How the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 Would...

As part of its overhaul of financial services regulation the Obama Administration has proposed stronger protection of consumers of financial products and services.[1] The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of...


September 08, 2010
First-Party Fraud: Why It’s More Expensive Than You May Think...

First-party fraud (FPF) — fraud committed by individuals, typically a financial institution’s own customers who have no intent to pay — is not a new issue, but it is extremely...


August 19, 2010
Doing As They Say or Saying As They Do: Tax...

In recent years, credit card reward programs have become a basic component of personal finance. Credit card issuers use them to entice consumers to spend more on a given card....


July 18, 2010
Looking For The Impact of Dodd-Frank On Consumer Financial Services
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With the capacity to absorb information now limited, to at least some extent, by the rules imposed on tweets and status updates, it should come as no surprise that much...


July 08, 2010
Timely Resolution Improves Profits

Retaining the most creditworthy and profitable customers is essential for financial services institutions in this economic environment. TowerGroup believes that credit card issuers should examine their customer dispute resolution departments...


June 27, 2010
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Washington, DC – Americans have faced the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.  Millions have lost their jobs, businesses have failed, housing prices have dropped, and savings were wiped...


June 21, 2010
Patients Want Self-Service to Better Manage Expenses

The latest survey of U.S. consumers, commissioned by NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), shows that patients are increasingly seeking self-service convenience when managing the financial aspects of their healthcare experience. The...


May 24, 2010
eCommerce

 Friday Factoid for November 8, 2013   eCommerce’s $1B Holiday, Apple’s Payments Advantage And Other Friday Factoids   By PYMNTS.com Editorial Staff (@pymnts) There’s so much data influencing the industry...


May 19, 2010
Cash, Check or Text: Mobile Payments for the other 97%

Name: Steve Roberts Title: CEO Company: ShopText, Inc. What I’m working on now…ShopText is the leader in mobile promotion response. We focus on making our brand and retail clients’ media...


Buy Now Pay Later
Holiday Rebound: Apparel Retailers Drive Sales With Flexible Payment Options The “Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker®,” a PYMNTS and Afterpay collaboration, brings you the latest news and research from the buy now, pay later space. It features expert analysis of changing payment trends as well as insights from top insiders within the retail and fashion industries.
Declining Purchasing Power Pushes Consumers to Improve Credit Scores
Nearly Half of Consumers Who Tried to Increase Their Credit Scores Did Discouragement, fear and frustration stop consumers when it comes to improving their credit scores, with at least 15% either not knowing where to begin or afraid of taking on more debt. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 2,558 consumers reveals the knowledge and tools consumers need to succeed in today’s economic environment. Read more in “The Credit Accessibility Series: Declining Purchasing Power Pushes Consumers to Improve Credit Scores,” a collaboration with Sezzle.