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Eligibility Verification Tech Turns Plain Old Promos Into ‘Invited Personalization’

Eligibility Verification Tech Turns Plain Old Promos Into ‘Invited Personalization’
Eligibility Verification Tech Turns Plain Old Promos Into ‘Invited Personalization’
February 22, 2022  |  Innovation

The creepiness of web cookies was enough to scare off Big Tech (mostly). Invasive data collection and ad targeting aren’t only the height of annoyance,...

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At Last, the Check’s Not ‘in the Mail:’ Digital Lockboxes Tackle B2B Payments Mail Float Problem
At Last, the Check’s Not ‘in the Mail:’ Digital Lockboxes Tackle B2B Payments Mail Float...
February 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments have a mail float problem  — and they suffer from portal fatigue, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
Behavioral Analytics Helps FIs Spot Fraudsters Posing as Legitimate Businesses
February 22, 2022  |  Authentication

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Data, New Solutions Ease Switch From Paper Checks to Digital Payments
Data, New Solutions Ease Switch From Paper Checks to Digital Payments
February 22, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The paper check remains stubbornly entrenched in daily life, eschewed by consumers but still a mainstay of business payments. However, a carrot-and-stick approach can optimize...

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Ecobank Says Africa’s Payment, FinTech Future is Bright
Ecobank Says Africa’s Payment, FinTech Future is Bright
February 22, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

In Africa’s ever-changing payments ecosystem, innovation is the norm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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61% of Consumers Are Willing to Use Anything but a Password to Access Online Accounts
61% of Consumers Are Willing to Use Anything but a Password to Access Online Accounts
February 21, 2022  |  Authentication

Username and password combinations remain the authentication method most commonly used by consumers to access digital financial services accounts.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Restaurants Turn to eGift Cards to Smooth Bumps on Path to Recovery
Restaurants Turn to eGift Cards to Smooth Bumps on Path to Recovery
February 21, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants recover from the devastating effects of 2020 and face new virus-, labor-, supply-chain and inflation-related challenges on an ongoing basis, eGift cards are...

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Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
February 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Five years ago, digital transformation in banking was focused on a product or a certain business line, but more recently, innovation has become an imperative....

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How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
How Automation Reduces Month-End Close Headaches for the CFO
February 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Closing the books at the end of every month is a familiar process for every business, but it’s one ripe for improvement — and doing...

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