Senate Postpones CFPB Confirmation Hearing for Cordray
August 03, 2011

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CFPB’s Holly Petraeus: Military Advocates on Duty
August 03, 2011

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Banks Could Profit from CFPB, Says Moody’s
August 02, 2011

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Already This Year, $100 Million Spent on Lobbying by Financial Sector
August 02, 2011

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With “Durbin Dollars,” Heartland Passes Along Debit Swipe Fee Savings to Merchants
August 02, 2011

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Card and Airline Rewards: ‘Till Death Do Us Part (Or Not)
August 02, 2011

Some cardholders accumulate a staggering amount of points or airline miles and then die without having “spent” them. There are reports that members of frequent-flyer programs are holding at least 3.5 trillion in unused miles. Gerry Beyer, Texas Tech University School of Law, reveals insights...

Elavon, China UnionPay Reach Agreement
August 02, 2011

Elavon, a leading global payments provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), and China UnionPay, the bankcard association in China, have signed a binding agreement to enable acceptance for UnionPay’s debit and credit cards at Elavon’s merchants in the United States and Europe....

Groupon Now! Deals Debut on foursquare
August 01, 2011

Groupon has teamed up with check-in site foursquare to offer daily deals. Here is an excerpt from the announcement on Groupon’s official blog: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Gemalto Exec: Why the EMV Interest?
August 01, 2011

What will it take here in the United States to turn EMV from a hot topic into a full-blown ignition inferno? And is the chip and PIN business case stronger for big banks or small FIs? For expert insight, PYMNTS.com in this exclusive NEXTcast interview...