Banks Ceasing Controversial Loan Programs
January 17, 2014

U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo say they no longer will offer a short-term loan service that federal regulators had begun to question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Appeals Court Now Mulling Debit-Rate Decision
January 17, 2014

Players on both sides of the fence on Friday got the chance to air their positions in front of an appellate court over whether to overturn a federal judge’s ruling last summer that the 21-cent debit-interchange cap that took effect in 2011 was too high....

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Will Consumers Ever Accept Money-Management Apps?
January 17, 2014

Money-management apps offer consumers the opportunity to manage their money more effectively. However, adoption by users has hit or miss at best, as many aren’t that interested in creating personal budgets. Some consumers have a tough time getting into the habit of regularly using these...

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PYMNTS Player of the Week: Vantiv
January 17, 2014

Name: Vantiv Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio Founded: 1971 Employees: 2,700 Market Capitalization: $6.3 Billion 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....

Build-A-Coin, The iStun And The NSA’s 21st Century Surveillance Tool
January 17, 2014

Those hoping to get in on Bitcoin can go in a whole new direction with an Insert-Your-Name-HereCoin. Meanwhile, a company showcased a 650k volt stun gun for your iPhone at CES 2014 while the NSA has been forced to acknowledge a key surveillance tool in...

Social-Loving, Coupon-Cutting, Location-Sharing Consumers…And Other Friday Factoids
January 17, 2014

Did you know that the use of digital coupons grew by a whopping 141 percent in 2013? That 89 percent of consumers who interact with a retailer via social media feel the impact when it comes to making a purchase? If not, keep up with...

For Bitcoin, Its Reputation Also Is Volatile
January 17, 2014

Bitcoin’s status as friendly or unfriendly, depending on whom you ask, seems as volatile as its value these days. As this week’s Bitcoin Bubble Tracker illustrates, the shift in momentum appears to favor the crytptocurrency. Even China and India now say they support Bitcoin, but...

Experts Describe At NRF Show How New Technology Is Spurring Retail Innovation
January 17, 2014

The National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show held this week is now over. But the thinking continues as experts provided valuable insights for attending merchants to use as they plan their strategies back home. Two speeches in particular, by IBM CEO Ginny Rometty and Square...

Experts Describe At NRF Show How New Technology Is Spurring Retail Innovation
January 17, 2014

The National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show held this week is now over. But the thinking continues as experts provided valuable insights for attending merchants to use as they plan their strategies back home. Two speeches in particular, by IBM CEO Ginny Rometty and Square...