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Dialing Into Call Center Fraud
Dialing Into Call Center Fraud
August 15, 2017  |  Data Drivers

Hold the phone. Hold on. Recognize that phone number? It’s yours. But it’s not you. And someone’s using that number to do some bad stuff....

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The Score On Tencent’s Credit Scoring
The Score On Tencent’s Credit Scoring
August 15, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Just about two years ago, Ant Financial announced it was launching its own consumer credit scoring model: Sesame Credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Magic Of Selfies In Life Insurance
The Magic Of Selfies In Life Insurance
August 14, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

“People think the process is too onerous and the product is too expensive.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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So, You Want To Be A PayFac
So, You Want To Be A PayFac
August 14, 2017  |  News

So, you want to be a PayFac? As a software platform, you’ve decided that instead of referring merchants to a third-party provider to process payments,...

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ICBA Bancard CEO: Community Banks Move Faster Payments Forward
ICBA Bancard CEO: Community Banks Move Faster Payments Forward
August 14, 2017  |  Banking

Community banks have long been heralded as local leaders that create jobs and reinvest in their communities, but ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio...

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Recurly CEO On How Over-The-Top Services Came Out On Top
Recurly CEO On How Over-The-Top Services Came Out On Top
August 11, 2017  |  Subscription Commerce

Over-the-top (OTT) media services started as an alternative for millennials who didn’t want to (and often couldn’t) pay $150 per month for a bloated cable...

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Macy’s Beats, But No End To Negative Comps In Sight
Macy’s Beats, But No End To Negative Comps In Sight
August 11, 2017  |  Earnings

Yes, Macy's earnings were better than the Street expected, but expectations were hardly a high bar.  The sales declines continue, the guidance was soft, and...

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Taking A Pass On Passwords
Taking A Pass On Passwords
August 11, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Turns out we’ve been doing passwords wrong and that in almost any fashion, short or long, rife with symbols or your dog’s birthday, the protection...

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PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
August 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Great Recession had a crippling effect on credit markets across the board. Consumers, enterprise-sized businesses and small businesses (SMBs) all found themselves caught in...

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