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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

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In a partnership formed recently with Puerto Rico’s Oriental Bank, Biz2Credit said late last month that it has begun offering its digital lending platform to the bank’s commercial clients. In addition, said Arora, whose firm has arranged for $1.7

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Today In Payments Around The World: Razer Fintech, Visa Unveil Prepaid Card; SafetyPay Collaborates With LATAM’s Rappi

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In today’s top payments news around the world, Razer Fintech and Visa have unveiled the Razer Card prepaid card, while SafetyPay has joined forces with LATAM’s Rappi. Razer Fintech, Visa Pitch New Prepaid Card to Young Adults in Singapore. Digital Payment Firm SafetyPay Teams With LATAM's Rappi. through March 2024.

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Today in Data: AmEx’s $96M Discriminatory Payout

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Fair practices among credit card companies are determined by the Federal Trade Commission. One credit card company that is in hot water is American Express. 2013 | Year American Express self-reported the differences it provided for Puerto Rico and U.S. . $1 Virgin Island cards versus those in the U.S.

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Bye-Bye Amex, Hello Visa: Citi’s Costco Card Debuts

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Costco has bid adieu to American Express with its Visa-enabled cards finally in play. The wholesale retail giant said that, starting Monday (June 20), it has begun accepting Visa-branded credit cards at its warehouse and gas locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. and Puerto Rico.”.

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Popular Becomes Second To Launch Credit Cards For Use In Cuba

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and the first in Puerto Rico to offer its credit cards for use in Cuba. In a press release , Popular said the Mastercard credit cards of its two banking subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Community Bank, can be used at any of Cuba’s authorized merchants and ATMs throughout the country.

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Costco’s Co-Branded Credit Card Has 1 Million Members

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Costco Wholesale has reached a milestone, with Costco saying its co-branded Citi Visa Anywhere credit card now has 1 million members who have signed up for the card. According to a report , the co-branded card was launched in June and is resonating with consumers. million American Express co-branded cards, “about 7.5

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Brooks Brothers Reports Payment Breach

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and Puerto Rico had their payment card information compromised. Over the past 11 months, Brooks Brothers ’ customers at various brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S. This past week, the U.S.-based based clothing company shared this with the public.