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CFPB Has Its Day In Court
CFPB Has Its Day In Court
May 25, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Constitutional after all? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got a win (and depending on which side of the argument you favor, so did consumers) when...

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Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?
Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?
May 09, 2017  |  Today In Data

Debt may be among the most four letter of the four-letter words when payback goes awry. And against the burden of interest — and in the...

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National Retail Federation Urges Lawmakers Not To Repeal Debit Card Swipe Reform
National Retail Federation Urges Lawmakers Not To Repeal Debit Card Swipe Reform
May 03, 2017  |  Retail

As the House Financial Services Committee considers approval of the Financial Choice Act, the National Retail Federation (NRF) is urging lawmakers to reject efforts to repeal...

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Elavon Launches Digital Commerce Tools For SMBs
Elavon Launches Digital Commerce Tools For SMBs
April 26, 2017  |  SMBs

Elavon, the payments provider, announced Tuesday (April 25) that it now offers two digital eCommerce tools that create unique online customer experiences. In a press...

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Verifone CEO On Retail’s Future
Verifone CEO On Retail’s Future
April 21, 2017  |  Point of Sale

Though much attention these days is given to the plight of retails in a digitizing world, in his fireside chat with Karen Webster and Innovation Project...

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Ingo Money CEO On The Pull Behind Push Payments
Ingo Money CEO On The Pull Behind Push Payments
April 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told an audience at Innovation Project 2017 that he sees push payments as a massive opportunity for consumers and corporates...

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Card Spend Pushes Amex Top/Bottom Lines Above Consensus
Card Spend Pushes Amex Top/Bottom Lines Above Consensus
April 20, 2017  |  Markets

With Costco increasingly in the rearview mirror, American Express hurdled Street estimates, as members spent more both here and abroad.   

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Mastercard And PayRange Partner To Make Vending Cashless
Mastercard And PayRange Partner To Make Vending Cashless
April 19, 2017  |  Unattended Retail

“Who wants to shop at vending machines?” When PYMNTS first encountered PayRange CEO Paresh Patel at Innovation Project 2013, he was leading a tiny startup...

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Facebook Messenger 2.0: Lotsa Bots
Facebook Messenger 2.0: Lotsa Bots
April 19, 2017  |  Facebook / Meta

Innovator, entrepreneur and architect of “the greatest show on Earth” P.T. Barnum famously said, “There is no such thing as bad publicity.” This week, going...

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