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Western Union Moves 910 Million Steps Closer To Fulfilling Its Global Connected Ecosystem Vision

Western Union Moves 910 Million Steps Closer To Fulfilling Its Global Connected Ecosystem Vision
Western Union Moves 910 Million Steps Closer To Fulfilling Its Global Connected Ecosystem Vision
August 05, 2021  |  Earnings

It was a two-for-one kind of day from Western Union. It released its Q2 earnings Wednesday (Aug. 4) alongside the announcement of its plans to sell Western...

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Data Portability And Liability: A Game Of ‘Three Dimensional Chess’
Data Portability And Liability: A Game Of ‘Three Dimensional Chess’
August 05, 2021  |  Data & Research

Open banking will usher in a new age of data portability but gives rise to a burning question: Who is ultimately responsible for that data? Get...

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Bank-Based Bill Pay Is Broken And Putting Direct Deposits At Risk
Bank-Based Bill Pay Is Broken And Putting Direct Deposits At Risk
August 05, 2021  |  Banking

The bill pay technology that most banks offer their customers is broken. Consumers know it — and that’s why they’ve been fleeing it en masse...

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When It Comes To Small Business Loyalty Programs, Half Of Brazilians Say They Prefer Banks
When It Comes To Small Business Loyalty Programs, Half Of Brazilians Say They Prefer Banks
August 04, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Analyzing the role of loyalty for recovering small and medium businesses (SMBs), PYMNTS researchers surveyed a census-balanced panel of over 1,100 Brazilian consumers as part...

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Report: Two-Thirds Of Digital Shoppers Will Bolt If They Feel Unsafe Online
Report: Two-Thirds Of Digital Shoppers Will Bolt If They Feel Unsafe Online
August 04, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

In The Privacy Paradox: Securing Data To Build Customer Engagement, a collaboration with Very Good Security, PYMNTS examines the role of personally identifiable information (PII)...

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The ‘Subscription Goldilocks Zone’ Is Within Reach For Merchants Using AI & ML
The ‘Subscription Goldilocks Zone’ Is Within Reach For Merchants Using AI & ML
August 04, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Everyone has a story of their subscription service going wrong. The Ziploc bag collection that ran out of control that has taken over the basement....

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Credit Union Members Say Trust Is More Important Than Physical Branch Locations Now
Credit Union Members Say Trust Is More Important Than Physical Branch Locations Now
August 04, 2021  |  Credit Unions

As Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU, told Karen Webster, credit unions (CUs) are moving beyond the “fast follower” designation and toward real innovation...

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Unlike Their FinTech Peers, Crypto Firms Are Eager For More Regulation
Unlike Their FinTech Peers, Crypto Firms Are Eager For More Regulation
August 04, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid the daily price swings in bitcoin and some seven thousand other cryptocurrencies, as exchanges grapple with the ins and outs of data collection and...

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