Will Pinterest’s Newest Investors Enable Payments and Purchases?
May 17, 2012

Japanese eCommerce firm Rakuten invested $100 million in Pinterest this week, and says it hopes to bring new commerce solutions to the popular image-sharing site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Two in Three Retailers Wants to Incorporate Mobile at the Point of Sale
May 17, 2012

A strong majority of merchants have expressed interest in incorporating mobile solutions at the point of sale, a study from Motorola Solutions shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

U.S. Bank Will Raise Overdraft Fees On June 29
May 17, 2012

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank is set to increase its overdraft fees for all accounts to $35, the Huffington Post reports. Most other major U.S. banks have already set their fees at that price point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Australia’s Checking System Avoids the Axe
May 17, 2012

The Australian Payments Clearing Association has decided not to dismantle the country’s checking system, after considering the proposition for nearly a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Facebook Founder Saverin Backs Mobile Loyalty App
May 17, 2012

Facebook founder Eduardo Saverin invested an undisclosed amount in loyalty startup CrowdMob this week, TechCrunch reports. 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...

Catalyst Course: Blast Off or Bust!
May 17, 2012

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Mobile Banking: A Precursor to Payments Growth
May 17, 2012

Those who say mobile banking hasn’t yet caught on in the U.S. would appear to be mistaken. According to the latest research from the Federal Reserve, one in five American consumers is using some form of mobile banking to manage finances. Read More Get the...

Mobile Banking: A Precursor to Payments Growth
May 17, 2012

The long view on mobile banking offers promise, but there may yet be implementation challenges in the short term. Beyond security concerns or value proposition problems, one payments executive argues that profitability may pose a challenge to the proliferation of mobile banking. Read More Get...

Mobile Banking: A Precursor to Payments Growth
May 17, 2012

The view from MasterCard on the impact of mobile banking innovations on emerging markets is even more broad: not only could laborers at the bottom of the pyramid gain access to new services, but an expanded electronic payments network could also help SMBs in emerging...