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PNC Gets Stamp Of Approval For Low-Fee Account Aimed At ‘Underbanked’

PNC Gets Stamp Of Approval For Low-Fee Account Aimed At ‘Underbanked’
PNC Gets Stamp Of Approval For Low-Fee Account Aimed At ‘Underbanked’
March 29, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

PNC Bank has gained certification from the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for a second bank account that limits fees. The nonprofit CFE Fund and...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Biden Plans To Nominate Lina Khan To FTC Commissioner Post; Apple Faces $2 Million Penalty In Brazil
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Biden Plans To Nominate Lina Khan To FTC Commissioner Post; Apple...
March 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chinese Conglomerate Huawei Gains Mobile Payments License By Buying Xunlian
Chinese Conglomerate Huawei Gains Mobile Payments License By Buying Xunlian
March 29, 2021  |  Mobile Commerce

Chinese behemoth Huawei Technologies has reportedly landed a mobile payments license in China after buying Xunlian Zhifu Network. Huawei has previously used UnionPay’s mobile payment...

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COVID-19 Fuels 41 Pct Spike In Global Real-Time Payments
COVID-19 Fuels 41 Pct Spike In Global Real-Time Payments
March 29, 2021  |  Digital Payments

COVID-19 has dramatically increased reliance on real-time and digital payments, leading to a 41 percent surge in real-time payment transactions from 2019 to 2020. Get...

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MFS Africa Reaches Bulk Of Sub-Saharan Market With 320 Million Mobile Money Wallets
MFS Africa Reaches Bulk Of Sub-Saharan Market With 320 Million Mobile Money Wallets
March 29, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

MFS Africa announced on Monday (March 29) that it has reached more than 320 million mobile money wallets, which means the Pan-African FinTech leader now...

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Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
March 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Deliveroo, the London-based Amazon-backed food delivery service, announced on Monday morning (March 29) that its shares are now expected to be priced at £3.90 –...

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Online Car Sales Platform Cazoo Set To Go Public In $8.1 Billion SPAC
Online Car Sales Platform Cazoo Set To Go Public In $8.1 Billion SPAC
March 29, 2021  |  IPO

The pandemic has fueled a surge in online sales of vehicles. Cazoo Holdings, a U.K. online seller of used cars, has ridden that digital shift...

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Peoples Bank Unites With Premier Financial In All-Stock $292 Million Merger
Peoples Bank Unites With Premier Financial In All-Stock $292 Million Merger
March 29, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Peoples Bancorp and Premier Financial Bancorp will join forces in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $292.3 million, according to a press release on Monday...

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Will USPS Changes Be Another Nail In The Paper Check’s Coffin?
Will USPS Changes Be Another Nail In The Paper Check’s Coffin?
March 29, 2021  |  Digital Payments

“The check is in the mail.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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