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An Insider on Why Community Banks Must Help SMBs Navigate Technology
Digital-First Banking // January 16, 2023

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Sezzle Offers College Kids BNPL for Buying Textbooks
BNPL // December 20, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Sezzle wants to make it easier for college students. 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 to our daily newsletter,...

ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution
Regulation // May 02, 2022

In February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a request for information from the public about the impact that “junk fees” are having on consumers. In April, the agency closed the consultation after receiving a staggering 80,000 comments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CFPB’s New Rules for BNPL Could Come by Year’s End
BNPL // April 13, 2022

The exponential growth of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the last two years, with approximately $97 billion in transactions in 2021, has brough significant regulatory interests around the world, including the U.S. In December 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an inquiry against five...

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ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution

May 02, 2022
In February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a request for information from the public about the impact that “junk fees” are having on consumers. In April, the agency closed the consultation after receiving a staggering 80,000 comments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

CFPB’s New Rules for BNPL Could Come by Year’s End

April 13, 2022
The exponential growth of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the last two years, with approximately $97 billion in transactions in 2021, has brough significant regulatory interests around the world, including...

Why Data-Centric Means Member-Centric for CUs

October 29, 2019
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Helping Community Banks Turn On The Innovation Switch

March 12, 2019
Innovation has always been important for community banks, but the driving force of digitization over the last decade has greatly sped up the pace, said Kevin Tweddle, chief innovation officer...

Quick Reads
Coinbase’s Trust Company Draws Criticism From Banking Sector

April 06, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase last week won conditional regulatory approval for a national banking trust charter. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Sezzle Offers College Kids BNPL for Buying Textbooks

December 20, 2022
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Sezzle wants to make it easier for college students. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

TCM Adds Visa Signature Travel Consumer Credit Card

April 25, 2018
TCM Bank has announced that the Visa Signature Travel Consumer Credit Card is being added to its product lineup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

New ICBA Chair Reveals Biggest Threats To Banks

March 14, 2018
Timothy Zimmerman, the new chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) believes the biggest threats to banks right now are hackers, FinTech firms and other nonbanks. Get the...