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Synchrony’s POS Acquisition Underscores Paying Over Time’s Appeal Beyond the Cards
Synchrony’s POS Acquisition Underscores Paying Over Time’s Appeal Beyond the Cards
January 22, 2024  |  Acquisitions

In an age where consumers are grappling with ways to manage debt, but also finance the purchases they need, point-of-sale financing is gaining ground. To...

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Synchrony to Acquire Ally Financial’s POS Financing Arm
Synchrony to Acquire Ally Financial’s POS Financing Arm
January 19, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Synchrony and Ally Financial have reached a definitive agreement for Synchrony to acquire Ally’s point-of-sale financing business.  This acquisition includes $2.2 billion of loan receivables and relationships with...

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Synchrony Lets Pet Parents Put Doggie Daycare and Grooming on Payments Plans
Synchrony Lets Pet Parents Put Doggie Daycare and Grooming on Payments Plans
January 09, 2024  |  Retail

Almost 1 in 5, or 23 million, American households welcomed a new furry friend during the pandemic. However, the significance extends beyond the surge in...

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Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
Making Health Equity a Core Tenet of Business Operations
January 08, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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Why Shopping for Pets Is Getting Even Easier 
Why Shopping for Pets Is Getting Even Easier 
January 03, 2024  |  Retail

Amid the pandemic, it appears that 1 in 5 American households chose to add a new furry friend to their lives.   As the trend of...

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Anti-Fraud Measures Need to Work at the Speed of Instant Payments
Anti-Fraud Measures Need to Work at the Speed of Instant Payments
December 19, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

The financial landscape is constantly in flux — and now it’s getting a little faster. As instant payments gain prominence, the strategies, challenges and potential...

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Amex and Bank of America Report Rising Card Delinquencies
Amex and Bank of America Report Rising Card Delinquencies
December 17, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Both American Express and Bank of America saw credit card delinquencies climb last month. According to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing, American Express’ delinquency rate rose from 1.3%...

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J.Crew Forms Credit Card Partnerships With Mastercard and Synchrony
J.Crew Forms Credit Card Partnerships With Mastercard and Synchrony
November 29, 2023  |  Partnerships

Apparel seller J. Crew has launched a multi-year credit card program with Synchrony and Mastercard. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Nov. 29), will see J. Crew and Synchrony team to launch...

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Synchrony Launches Learning Center to Support Small Businesses
Synchrony Launches Learning Center to Support Small Businesses
November 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Consumer financing company Synchrony launched a digital learning platform for small businesses. The Synchrony Small Business Learning Center aims to help the company’s small- to...

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