PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2019

To address a major pain point for the LGBTQIA+ community, Mastercard is introducing the True Name card. The product will allow for chosen names to appear on the front of the card, according to news from Mastercard. The company said that his discrimination has carried through to their payment mechanisms and cards until now.

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JULY 22, 2020

has introduced a sustainable credit card to consumers in more than a dozen countries made from recyclable, bio-sourced, chlorine-free, degradable and ocean plastics. The New York-based, multinational financial services (FI) company said six billion cards are produced annually from PVC. Santander plans to issue its cards shortly.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Community banks and credit unions are feeling the pressure to boost their digital card services or risk losing customers to megabanks and digital challengers, Ondot Systems ’ Chief Strategy Officer Todd Lesher told PYMNTS in a recent discussion. It’s a story told by the data itself, Lesher said. Square announced $1.3

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Payments Dive

AUGUST 11, 2023

The card issuer looks at the Chatham call center and technology hub as a model for site selections, hiring procedures, customer service experience and community development.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

It’s similar in those segments of the merchant/retailer community that were slower to adopt contactless payments and also digital payments, where circumstances have really forced the acceleration of their adoption as well.”. The New Samsung Pay Card . But the Samsung Pay Card powered by Curve works differently.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

At the dawn of 2020, commercial cards made up only a fraction of overall B2B payments volume, even as corporates continued their slow-but-sure payments digitization efforts away from the paper check. But in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the corporate card seemed to unlock more value for businesses large and small.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

However, according to Ondot Systems CEO Bharghavan Vaduvur (BV) in a recent conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, win or lose, Apple will change the conversation about how we pay by spurring existing stakeholders — especially card issuers — to examine how they come to market. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Connect with an expert Common fraud schemes Check fraud Check fraud is one of the most concerning fraud trends for community banks in 2025. Skimming Fraudsters install hidden devices on ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, or fuel pumps to steal credit or debit card information. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In the months to come, the retailer will roll out Synchrony-issued credit cards in addition to a prepaid debit card that will be fueled by the Mastercard network, according to a Wednesday (Jan. The credit cards will link up with myWalgreens , the retailer's new customer rewards program. 13) announcement.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

All eyes are on the small business community in the commercial card world as industry players increasingly explore how card products can help Main Street recovery and stay in business. Small Business Card Use On The Rise. Use of a charge card similarly grew year over year from 23 percent to 31 percent.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Commercial card adoption is on the rise as B2B buyers embrace the opportunity to take advantage of working capital float and even open up new revenue streams through rewards programs. Unfortunately, the reality is that many suppliers have historically faced pain points as a result from being forced to take cards.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Mastercard ’s City Possible network now serves more than 500 communities in more than 50 nations throughout the globe, according to a Tuesday (Nov. Mastercard recently unveiled its work with Transport for New South Wales to test a digitized Opal Card, allowing for an easy payment experience through different types of transportation.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

But internally, we’ve seen that the sense of community [is] surging and people are using Venmo to help other people.”. As Venmo considers what’s next in terms of developing the business, Esch said the platform represents a social community as much as “app-powered money.” Coming Soon: The Fourth Leg Of A Credit Card Value Proposition.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

On the plus side, Wells Fargo reported that card fees rose to $912 million in the third period, up from $797 million in second quarter. Wells Fargo also saw heightened debit card usage during Q3. Debit card point-of-sale purchase volume hit $102.9 The bank said that was predominantly due to increased consumer spending.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. So how can community banks help? For customers who decide buying is the right choice, community bankers have a variety of products and services available to help. By Beth Mattson-Teig. Plenty of tools in the box. Flexibility needed.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences. That means they can compete more effectively against digital-only competitors.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Welcome Technologies , which builds data-driven tech for immigrant communities, has chosen PSCU , a credit union service organization, to provide processing services and support for the first credit card program to be offered by Welcome, an online consumer platform that focuses on immigrant communities, according to a press release.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 26, 2019

Money-transfer startup TransferWise is expanding the reach of its multi-currency debit card and, in doing so, wading into bank territory. customers can take advantage of the multi-currency account compatible with more than 40 currencies through a Mastercard debit card […].

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

Merchants, he said, “need to make sure they not only accept credit cards but also contactless payments.”. Not long ago, contactless meant using tangible cards — the type pulled from wallets and waved at the terminals. Even waving the card at the point of sale (POS) may face headwinds because of transaction limits.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

With a focus on optimizing cash flow for merchant customers, EVO Payments has announced a new feature that enables businesses to access funds from card transactions in real time. The company is using Visa 's Visa Direct solution, which wields Visa's card rails to push funds to debit cards.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

27) announced partnerships and product launches with Archa , Community Bank of the Chesapeake (CBTC) and Credit Sesame , according to a press release. The company said in the release that these collaborations are all emblematic of the ways modern issuing-processing platforms have changed the game in terms of ways to use credit cards.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. Data about existing customers can even help community banks improve their efforts to find new customers.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 20, 2017

With fastPay you can do send money to a mobile phone, withdraw cash from ATM without a card, shop with fastPay businesses and top-up cash for prepaid cards. Kumsal has been building a community of small sized enterprises and providing them with tools to help them manage, promote and grow their businesses via the cloud.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2019

ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced a new partnership with MK Decision (MK) for its online loan-origination system. Our mission — to stimulate local borrowing and local lending — is well aligned with ICBA Bancard and its community bank clients.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Ecos’s specifications say that any device will be able to be used as a payment device, making it less necessary to carry backup cards or payment methods. One senior official said the cloud could help extend developments out through a larger community overall. That number is a 30 percent boost from where it was the previous year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Integrated into its ERP solution, the new feature links electronic banking fees to corporate card spend, allowing for automated receipt creation. The bank feed integration supports automated expense report creation and reimbursement, as well as reminders for employees to capture receipt data by detecting when they use a corporate card.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 3, 2017

People are increasingly using banking apps to access a broader range of services such as savings, credit cards and mortgage/investments accounts, rising by 30%. Nearly two-thirds of cards are now contactless. Banks on wheels’ physical mobile branches are helping some customers in rural communities get better bank access.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

All over the world contactless payments via contactless cards have exploded over the last couple of years — but in the U.S. That, he noted, has gone from a “we’ll get to it” to a push to be doing it now — mostly through the replacement cycle as cards expire or are reported lost or stolen. not so much.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“By shifting our focus to e-commerce, we were able to stay connected to our customer base and keep our creative community alive,” Cadore said in a statement. Last week, Mastercard expanded its Digital-First Card Program to access card data in a speedy, secure manner.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We simply need to remember what makes us special as community bankers, and with that as our foundation, we can embrace this season of change in four primary ways: 1. Demonstrating the community bank difference. That’s the community bank difference, and we should be proud to reiterate it throughout the year. My Top Three.

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Abrigo

JULY 1, 2021

As a community, we need to place more pressure on all currency providers (fiat and crypto) to embrace digital ethics and refuse to engage and/or do business with organizations that fail to protect innocent and vulnerable people. Instead, they purchase merchant cards with cash and use them to buy things they need.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Revolut is launching its Goals functionality for its Junior savings card and app that inspires youth to save money. Americans Pull Back On Credit Card Borrowing. 7) that Americans reduced their credit card balances in August for the sixth straight month. Revolut Targets Teens And Tweens With Goals On Revolut Junior.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

There was a time when consumers did not require much more from their local bank than a checking account, savings account and an ATM card. Consumers are paying with credit and debit cards more than ever before, and they are increasingly looking to their smartphones to gain greater control over how they spend and manage their money.

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