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The Millennials Are Coming (To Get A Mortgage)
The Millennials Are Coming (To Get A Mortgage)
December 13, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

Millennials just aren’t buying homes — they are the first generation of Americans since World War II who will meaningfully move away from that vision of...

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SupportPay Makes Divorce A Little Easier
SupportPay Makes Divorce A Little Easier
December 13, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Mobile payments platforms have seemingly attracted every major financial service and tech firm that can find a way to put the word “Pay” in its...

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For Financial Institutions And Customers, Trust — But Verify
For Financial Institutions And Customers, Trust — But Verify
December 13, 2016  |  Authentication

In financial services, consumers vote with their feet as much as their pocketbooks. The question is: How can financial firms engender trust to a level...

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New Challenges Editions: BNY Mellon, The OCC And China Union Pay’s New World
New Challenges Editions: BNY Mellon, The OCC And China Union Pay’s New World
December 12, 2016  |  Today In Data

Good news this week for anyone on the East coast dreaming of a white Christmas — they may get their dream come true a little early....

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Staying Ahead Of The Payments Curve
Staying Ahead Of The Payments Curve
December 12, 2016  |  Point of Sale

Today, at the point of sale, it’s not enough to just have a solution in place that works — merchants are in need of smarter,...

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Making the ‘Swych’ To Perfect eGifts
Making the ‘Swych’ To Perfect eGifts
December 12, 2016  |  News

EGift cards are the closest thing to the perfect digital gift — sometimes. In the latest PYMNTS Topic TBD, Deepak Jain, CEO of Swych, discussed...

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Starbucks Sizzles, Sears Fizzles And Pixel Shows Sizzle Potential
Starbucks Sizzles, Sears Fizzles And Pixel Shows Sizzle Potential
December 09, 2016  |  Exclusive Series

Starbucks had a big week with expansion plans and bots, while Sears saw its bottom line losses grow by 65 percent (!) year over year....

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