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ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution

ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution
ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution
May 02, 2022  |  Regulation

In February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a request for information from the public about the impact that “junk fees” are having on...

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LendingClub, Meta Rallies Unable to Reverse CE100™ Slide
LendingClub, Meta Rallies Unable to Reverse CE100™ Slide
May 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

It may be hard to believe, given the massive downturn the markets took on Friday, but there were some positive performers in the CE100™ Index....

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61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
April 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Sixty-one percent of consumers purchased almost exclusively daily essential items like gas, health products and food in March, according to “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report,” which...

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Chipotle: Automation Helps QSRs Keep Digital, On-Site Diners Well Served
Chipotle: Automation Helps QSRs Keep Digital, On-Site Diners Well Served
April 29, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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Traveler Alert: Legacy Systems Struggle to Meet Business Travel Snapback’s Payment Demands
Traveler Alert: Legacy Systems Struggle to Meet Business Travel Snapback’s Payment Demands
April 29, 2022  |  Travel Payments

The travel snapback is here, but travel companies and aggregator sites aren’t ready to handle the deluge in bookings and surging payment volumes. Get the...

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Virtual Cards Become Swiss Army Knife of Spend Management in a Work-From-Home World
Virtual Cards Become Swiss Army Knife of Spend Management in a Work-From-Home World
April 29, 2022  |  Spend Management

Plastic cards. Virtual cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Interswitch: Infrastructure Alone Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Un- and Underbanked Problem
Interswitch: Infrastructure Alone Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Un- and Underbanked Problem
April 29, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Accelerating financial inclusion and bringing un- and underbanked populations into the formal financial sector is increasingly on the agenda of several governments and policymakers in...

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36% of Consumers Use Mobile Order-Ahead for Restaurant Meals More Often
36% of Consumers Use Mobile Order-Ahead for Restaurant Meals More Often
April 28, 2022  |  ResTech

The pandemic has severely impacted consumers’ decision making across the pillars of daily living, and this is true regarding how consumers dine. Get the Full...

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FinTech IPO Index Continues Free Fall Amid Conflicting Signals on Consumer Spend, Earnings Season
FinTech IPO Index Continues Free Fall Amid Conflicting Signals on Consumer Spend, Earnings Season
April 28, 2022  |  IPO

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