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Security & Fraud
FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key terms to help law enforcement detect these scams, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said in a Wednesday (Feb. 26)...

B2B Payments
Payment Data Is Back-Office Automation’s Hidden Gold Mine
February 26, 2025

In the world of B2B payments, the shift from paper-based payments to digital solutions is often framed as a move toward efficiency and cost reduction. But beneath the surface lies a more profound transformation: the potential to harness vast amounts of payment data to drive...

Payment Methods
i2c to Help Clients Deploy Mastercard One Credential
February 26, 2025

Banking and payments technology provider i2c said Wednesday (Feb. 26) that it signed on to be one of the first issuing processing partners for the recently announced Mastercard One Credential, a single, digitally connected credential that allows consumers to select a payment option to use...

Banking
Going High-Touch and High-Tech Helps Local Banks Win Over Small Business Customers
February 26, 2025

Across the financial services landscape, digital transformation has changed everything. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Regulation
Why This CEO Says It Has to Be ‘Business as Usual’ in Uncertain Regulatory Climate
February 26, 2025

The future is uncertain for a host of regulatory agencies these days, with the financial services sector seeing more uncertainty than most. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Payments Move From Checkbox to Strategic Differentiator for ISVs
February 26, 2025

To paraphrase a saying attributed to Charles Darwin, it’s those most responsive to change that ultimately survive. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
CFOs Give External GenAI Data the Cold Shoulder, at Least for Now
February 26, 2025

If there’s a cornerstone of the finance function, it’s trust but verify. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Investments
Report: Perplexity Creating $50 Million Venture Fund for AI Startups
February 25, 2025

Perplexity AI is reportedly creating a $50 million venture fund focused on U.S.-based pre-seed and seed artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
UK Fraud Reimbursement Platform Sees Slow Adoption by Financial Institutions
February 25, 2025

Banks and payment companies have been slow to adopt a new platform in the U.K. that is meant to streamline the reimbursement of consumers who have fallen victim to online fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...