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Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets

Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets
Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets
July 28, 2026  |  Banking

Wire payments are starting to look less like back-office plumbing and more like a competitive tool for banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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$349 Billion Could Move Through a Much Smarter Checkout
$349 Billion Could Move Through a Much Smarter Checkout
July 28, 2026  |  Retail

A good offer can lose its value when the shopper never sees it. That problem gets expensive fast when the missed moment happens at checkout....

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When AI Agents Get It Wrong, Who Takes the Call?
When AI Agents Get It Wrong, Who Takes the Call?
July 28, 2026  |  Opinion

Firms must know which decisions their AI agents are allowed to make, which ones still require a person and why, Maverick Payments President and Chief Operating...

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Fraud and Disputes Rank as a Top Cost for 42% of Issuers
Fraud and Disputes Rank as a Top Cost for 42% of Issuers
July 28, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Card issuers must distinguish a fraudulent transaction from a legitimate one in milliseconds. Now there’s a new complication: What happens when the legitimate customer is...

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Oportun Deploys AI to Help Consumers Save for Recurring Expenses
Oportun Deploys AI to Help Consumers Save for Recurring Expenses
July 27, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Oportun has expanded its savings app, Set & Save, to include a new artificial intelligence-powered feature that identifies routine bills and automatically helps members save...

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Apple Leasing Program to Replace iPhone Upgrade
Apple Leasing Program to Replace iPhone Upgrade
July 27, 2026  |  Apple

When Apple launches its leasing offering, Apple Upgrade, on Tuesday (July 28), the company will wind down its iPhone Upgrade Program, Bloomberg reported Sunday (July...

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Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker
Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker
July 27, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is trying every angle it has to make its artificial intelligence (AI) bet pay off. It has spent more than $100 billion building the...

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Happen’s Digital Banking Push Helps Deposits Jump 18%
Happen’s Digital Banking Push Helps Deposits Jump 18%
July 27, 2026  |  Banking

The clearest evidence of LendingClub’s new incarnation into a full-scale digital bank can be measured not merely in another jump in personal loan volume, but...

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