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Bank Customers Are More Trusting When FIs Use ‘Zero Data’ Approach
Bank Customers Are More Trusting When FIs Use ‘Zero Data’ Approach
August 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Whether it’s consumers getting comfortable with a new payments experience or a large financial institution (FI) getting comfortable sharing data with FinTechs, there’s one constant...

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Dormant Data Vs. Intentional Data: The Difference Is More Than Delighted Customers
Dormant Data Vs. Intentional Data: The Difference Is More Than Delighted Customers
August 19, 2021  |  Data

Data – well, it’s pretty much at work everywhere these days, but as is the case with so much in life, it’s what you do...

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Citi: Smart Treasuries Of The Future Put The Customer Front-And-Center
Citi: Smart Treasuries Of The Future Put The Customer Front-And-Center
August 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Global economic disruption from the past year and a half has placed a new emphasis on corporate agility. Businesses no longer view risk mitigation or...

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By Offering Contactless Payments, Salons Go A Cut Above
By Offering Contactless Payments, Salons Go A Cut Above
August 19, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The United States beauty industry raked in more than $62 billion in sales in 2019, but the largely brick-and-mortar retail space was badly affected by...

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QR Codes Key To Unlocking Billions Trapped In Unused Gift Cards
QR Codes Key To Unlocking Billions Trapped In Unused Gift Cards
August 19, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Blackhawk Network is on a mission to unlock billions of dollars in value that’s stored on people’s smartphones — whether it’s loyalty points, air miles...

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Aspiration Aims To Go Public Before Year-End Via SPAC Merger
Aspiration Aims To Go Public Before Year-End Via SPAC Merger
August 19, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

Green FinTech company Aspiration Partners Inc. on Wednesday (Aug. 18) announced a planned special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc.,...

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Facebook Announces Novi Is Ready To Launch
Facebook Announces Novi Is Ready To Launch
August 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Facebook’s Novi digital wallet, which will allow individuals and companies to transfer funds domestically and internationally, is “ready to come to market,” David Marcus, Head...

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Today in Digital Banking: Truist’s New CEO, Nuvemshop and Branch Finish Fundraising
Today in Digital Banking: Truist’s New CEO, Nuvemshop and Branch Finish Fundraising
August 18, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Today in digital banking, Branch snags $540 million in Series B fundraising. Plus, Truist overhauls leadership team after 2019 merger and Latin American eCommerce platform...

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Wells Fargo Backtracks, Will Keep Existing Personal Credit Lines
Wells Fargo Backtracks, Will Keep Existing Personal Credit Lines
August 18, 2021  |  Loans

Wells Fargo has gone back on a previous declaration that it would be doing away with its personal credit lines, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full...

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