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Stimulus payments and loan forbearance boosted credit scores during Covid. But do these 'inflated' scores reflect actual creditworthiness?
The latest news about payments and digital payments trends, including mobile payments, contactless payments, real-time payments, and mobile wallets like Venmo and Zelle.
After a federal district court pauses CFPB's late fee rule, issuers have breathing room to find alternative revenue sources.
Stimulus payments and loan forbearance boosted credit scores during Covid. But do these 'inflated' scores reflect actual creditworthiness?
Digital disruptors are seizing a growing share of the cross-border payments market. It may be time for banks to push back.
Michael Abbott, global banking lead at Accenture discusses the rise of digital banking, open finance, embedded solutions, and designing seamless, human-centric financial experiences.
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The meaning of 'normalization' and 'stabilization' in credit card lending depends on where you measure from.
For all its meteoric growth, fintech was beset by five critical weaknesses. The winners in the next round must overcome them all. Learn more in the second part of this three-part series.
This three-part series looks to the future of fintech, by re-examining the dynamic rise, and vertiginous fall, of the sector. Who will win out?
A strong holiday season buoyed BNPL firms' hopes, and the growth forecast is also strong. But clouds are also gathering.
Are consumers still interested in crypto, at least enough for banks to entertain embedding it into their strategy? And will AI be any different?
Small businesses lean on credit cards, but new options from Affirm and others will force card programs to compete with buy now, pay later.
Consumers have embraced digital bill payments, but significant pain points remain. Here's how banks can help.
Buy now, pay later hit banking hard in 2023, and its influence will only grow in 2024. Check out our top five stories on BNPL this year.
CSI surveyed community bankers nationwide to learn their investments and goals. Read the interactive research report for the trends and strategies for success in 2024.
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New and hot trends in payments came hard and fast in 2023, and they're only going to gain more traction in 2024 and beyond.
Serving its far-flung membership with instant payments recognizes its customers’ increasingly digital preferences in banking.
As payment options proliferate, banks and credit unions need to integrate them seamlessly into consumer loans.
Control of some payments channels may be shifting, as banks lose their edge over merchants.
A guide written for national banks should be required reading for any banking institution that wants to venture into buy now, pay later.
The more compelling a rewards program is, the more likely consumers are to keep spending on that credit card. Here’s how credit unions can develop a program that boosts member engagement.
Powered by cards and savings, founder Max Levchin's Affirm is aiming to become a major payments brand, challenging traditional consumer credit.
Buy now, pay later can be a complement to credit card programs rather than a competitor. It can enhance the customer experience and appeal to younger generations.
Juniper Research identifies the top ten global trends that will drive the banking industry in 2024 and beyond their latest report.
How the neobank is redesigning its product portfolio to match Americans' financial habits, to accelerate growth.
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