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To Woo Vendors, Try Offering Real-Time Payments

To Woo Vendors, Try Offering Real-Time Payments
To Woo Vendors, Try Offering Real-Time Payments
May 17, 2022  |  B2B Payments

In the B2B realm, wire payments remain a mainstay, and perhaps the less said about checks, the better. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Small Online Sellers Get Chance to Install a Big Tech ‘Buy Button’
Small Online Sellers Get Chance to Install a Big Tech ‘Buy Button’
May 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

The one-click “buy button” simplicity popularized by the Amazons and PayPals of the world is no less desired by small online sellers, and FinTechs are...

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Credit Unions Walk Tightrope Between Tech Adoption, Personal Service
Credit Unions Walk Tightrope Between Tech Adoption, Personal Service
May 17, 2022  |  Credit Unions

Despite their sterling reputation for member experience and personal service, credit unions (CUs) are up against stiff competition from all corners in the digital shift,...

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Trust, Choice and Convenience Are the New Glue of Customer Loyalty
Trust, Choice and Convenience Are the New Glue of Customer Loyalty
May 17, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Customer acquisition costs aren’t less costly, and consumers have a universe of choices at their fingertips now. It’s time for businesses and consumers to get...

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Restaurants and Customers Agree: Short Lines Are Simply Better
Restaurants and Customers Agree: Short Lines Are Simply Better
May 17, 2022  |  ResTech

Imagine sitting at a crowded restaurant after a meal with friends and it’s 11 p.m. at night. Suddenly, it seems everyone wants their check at...

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Plummeting FinTech IPO Index Carries Warning for Future Startup Funding
Plummeting FinTech IPO Index Carries Warning for Future Startup Funding
May 16, 2022  |  IPO

There are downturns, and then there are the routs signaling that something’s changed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Report: Merchants Overestimate Their Own Dispute-Resolution Skills
Report: Merchants Overestimate Their Own Dispute-Resolution Skills
May 16, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The online shopping surge of the past two years heightened the risk of credit card fraud and drove many merchants to invest more heavily in...

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NY’s Fin Services Regulator Says Faster Money Movement Bears Closer Scrutiny
NY’s Fin Services Regulator Says Faster Money Movement Bears Closer Scrutiny
May 16, 2022  |  Regulation

“We’re seeing financial services in places where we’ve not been not used to seeing financial services.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard Links Cash Flow ‘Peace of Mind’ to Invisible Biz Payment
Mastercard Links Cash Flow ‘Peace of Mind’ to Invisible Biz Payment
May 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to digitizing business payments in the way that we’ve observed the digital transformation of retail — well, everyone talks about it. Get...

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