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Today in FinTech: D2C BNPL; Flexible Payments; Cash-Back Rewards
May 17, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, flexibility could be a game changer for the direct-to-consumer sector, the IT industry and every space — be it in-store or online. Plus, Greenlight and Mastercard are offering cash-back rewards for reinvestment in long-term savings for things like college and whatever...

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Greenlight, Mastercard Debut College Savings Credit Card
May 17, 2022

Family-centric FinTech Greenlight has unveiled the Greenlight Family Cash Mastercard, a credit card designed to help parents save for their children’s education and other future expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Data Point: 85% of Consumers Pay Credit Card Surcharges Without Issue
May 13, 2022

A source of controversy over the years, credit card surcharges are accepted as fair — and fairly set — by law, and by a surprising percentage of consumers as well. That’s a ripe opportunity for merchants to recoup card processing fees that eat into profits,...

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Merchants Seek Bottom-Line Benefits From Credit Card Surcharges
May 12, 2022

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Interchange Fees Catch Heat, and Are Defended, on Capitol Hill  
May 05, 2022

At a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing on Wednesday (May 4), interchange fees — levied on merchants as credit cards are swiped, paid out to card-issuing banks — were both vilified and defended. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Study: 29% of Consumers Usually Revolve Credit Card Balances
May 03, 2022

Paycheck-to-paycheck consumers are three times as likely to revolve credit card debt and carry higher monthly balances, according to the April 2022 edition of “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report,” a PYMNTS and LendingClub collaboration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fingerprint Cards, Transcorp Offer India’s 1st Contactless Biometric Card
May 02, 2022

Swedish biometrics company Fingerprint Cards AB has teamed up with financial services firm Transcorp to bring biometric technology to India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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American Express, Billtrust Partner on Virtual Card Payments
April 28, 2022

American Express and accounts receivable automation firm Billtrust are working together to make it easier for suppliers to accept payments made through American Express virtual cards, the companies announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Visa: Consumer Spending Tops 2019 Levels as Cardholders Shake Off Inflation and War
April 26, 2022

For Visa, neither war in Europe nor inflation can stop the consumer juggernaut, or the continued pivot toward tap to pay.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...