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Community Banks Give Small Businesses Big Business Tools to Run Their Business

Community Banks Give Small Businesses Big Business Tools to Run Their Business
Community Banks Give Small Businesses Big Business Tools to Run Their Business
January 13, 2023  |  Banking

Inflation is a major challenge for small to midsized businesses (SMBs) in the United States, where 40% are concerned about rising interest rates and 7...

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Small Business Survival May Hinge on Digital Payment Features
Small Business Survival May Hinge on Digital Payment Features
January 12, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The holiday shopping season is so important to retailers that it has become a matter of survival for many. One in four businesses believes recent...

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Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store
Shoppers Expect Seamless BNPL Checkout Both Online and In-Store
January 11, 2023  |  BNPL

Shoppers are returning to physical stores this holiday season, but digital habits adopted during the pandemic show no signs of abating. More than three-quarters of...

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New Map Shows Real-Time Payments Progress in 2023
New Map Shows Real-Time Payments Progress in 2023
January 04, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments are becoming table stakes worldwide, driven by intense demand from businesses and individuals. Surveys have found that the availability of fast payments was...

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Banks Risk Missing Out on Millennials’ Wealth-Building Needs
Banks Risk Missing Out on Millennials’ Wealth-Building Needs
January 04, 2023  |  Banking

Digital tools are helping improve financial inclusion for banks in the United States, and many customers use their mobile phones to manage their bank accounts....

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Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
December 29, 2022  |  Blockchain

The International Monetary Fund has identified central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as more efficient alternatives to physical cash that promise to lower transaction costs, promote...

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Twelve Stories That Shaped Real-Time Payments in 2022
Twelve Stories That Shaped Real-Time Payments in 2022
December 28, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments provide value because knowing exactly when a payment will be received cannot be overstated. This is especially true for those with tight cash...

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Credit Unions Can Gain Amid Consumers’ Dissatisfaction in a Gloomy Economy
Credit Unions Can Gain Amid Consumers’ Dissatisfaction in a Gloomy Economy
December 21, 2022  |  Credit Unions

Consumers are feeling the impact of high inflation. Prices in October were 7.7% higher than the year before, and though prices have dropped somewhat in...

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