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Financial Inclusion
PayNearMe’s Cash-Based Mobile Bill Pay Debuts At 7-Eleven
September 23, 2015

Financial services technology company PayNearMe is partnering with 7-Eleven to bring a new domestic bill payment service to consumers across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Mobile Commerce
What’s Trending Today — Sept. 22 Recap
September 22, 2015

What's trending in payments today? Starbucks talks international Mobile Order & Pay, First Data looks toward its IPO, Circle gets a bitcoin license, the EMV deadline is ticking closer and consumers share their thoughts on the penny.

In Depth
Take It Or Leave It? Consumers Weigh In On The Penny
September 22, 2015

The next time you offer someone a penny for their thoughts, step back and rethink your meager offer of copper. Nobody wants your penny – or do they? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Starbucks’ Mobile Order And Pay Going International
September 22, 2015

Starbucks' mobile momentum is brewing right along as the company announced today (Sept. 22) that its Mobile Order & Pay feature was expanding to more stores nationwide — with international offerings in the horizon.

Visa Struts Contactless Pay At London Fashion Week
September 22, 2015

In the midst of London’s Fashion Week, Visa is pushing contactless pay in a fashionable way. 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...

Mobile Commerce
BBVA Innovates Prepaid With Budgeting App
September 22, 2015

BBVA is jumping deeper into the prepaid card market with the launch of its ClearSpend card, which also comes with its own mobile budgeting app to help users keep track of finances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

News
Retail Group Denies EMV Compliance Claims
September 22, 2015

In one of the latest volleys over EMV compliance — just as the deadline is really, finally, almost here — the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is challenging claims that retailers are not up to snuff in the transition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

News
Bitcoin Firm Gets NY License
September 22, 2015

The bitcoin journey has hit an important milestone, as one firm has been licensed to offer digital currency services in New York — a first for the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

In Depth
Validating Credit Scoring
September 22, 2015

Credit model testing, and alternatives to traditional scoring models, can expand a lender’s universe significantly. Here’s how VantageScore says its latest model validation stacks up in tandem with the “Big Three” credit reporting agencies.