Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Well, what do we say about 2015? And, give or take a stumble or two, we snuck through it and did a reasonable job on 2015 objectives, in our humble opinion. So, it seems we’re good with only one outstanding item—digest the 2015 GonzoBanker Awards! 2015 Executive Call-out. Department Whose Brand Isn’t Improving Award.

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Banking 2020

MAY 7, 2015

Security has long been, and continues to be, a hot topic in the financial services industry. From new tech developments to hackers, security is top of mind for both consumers and financial institutions. The webinar will include insights on how both end-user credentials and online brand identity are at risk to hackers.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Since its founding in 2015, Qüero has turned to brick-and-mortar pop-up shops to do just that — and now, the company is hoping advanced technology can allow it to reach customers in new ways. These [pop-up shops] give customers a sense of security that they will get what they paid for.”. Attracting Customers, #IRL.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Samsung introduced its payments tool in 2015 with MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technology as well as Near Field Communication (NFC), a newer technology. Ahn added that over the summer months, Samsung Pay will introduce a tool to help people better manage their financial lives.

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BankBazaar

JULY 31, 2023

And as they say, the rest is history! $60 Million Jackpot: Funding Frenzy in 2015 Fast forward to 2015, and BankBazaar struck gold with a whopping $60 million in Series C funding. TurboLoan: The Lightning-Fast Loan Journey Alongside the co-branded Credit Cards, BankBazaar unveiled TurboLoan, powered by Chola Finance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

LoanDepot will be seeking as much as $315 million in its initial public offering (IPO), according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The company is offering 9.41 million shares of its common stock, and private equity backer Parthenon Capital Partners is selling 5.59 million of its shares, for a combined 15 million shares.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The attorney general of New York has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Brands over a cyberattack that saw the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from customer value cards. The hacks started early in 2015, and money stored on almost 20,000 customers’ value cards was compromised.

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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

2014 marked the year we became all too familiar with terms such as data breaches, data protection and payment solutions, thanks to high-profile security breaches to Target, Staples, Kmart, and The Home Depot, to name a few. 2015 will be the year for EMV technology to become an industry standard in the U.S:

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Launched in 2015, Mexico-based Uniko provides newlyweds an online tool to register for gifts, experiences and cash. Now it also enables customers to buy goods sold via Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest eCommerce platform, using its secure-payment system Mercado Pago.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that fraudsters are increasingly requesting to be paid with gift cards, with some even asking for certain brands such as Google Play and iTunes gift cards. Google Play cards were not reported in significant numbers until this year.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

The employees said the tactics started no later than 2015, at a time when AmEx was working to hang on to Costco ’s small-business customers after AmEx and Costco parted ways. The partnership’s end was a setback to AmEx, which had Costco’s total credit card market for 16 years and also issued co-branded cards that gave members special perks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

may be at a greater security risk. consumer identities and devices are at risk due to the combination of poor security awareness and an increasing demand for mobile apps. Unlike businesses that are becoming increasingly mobile security savvy, many consumers remain unaware and vulnerable.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2017

Drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is shedding four of its brands — three skincare and one cancer treatment business — and experts say it’s good money, considering what the company original bought those brands for. French cosmetics company L’Oréal is purchasing three skincare brands from Valeant for $1.3

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2016

According to a report , which cited findings from the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI), the eyeopening fines would be part of new European Union legislation that will set penalties for security breaches at 4 percent of global turnover to a maximum of £18 million. billion in 2015 to £122 billion. ”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to Bank of America, mobile wallets can enhance payment security by tokenizing account numbers, effectively using a physical commercial card to generate a virtual card for a particular purchase. In 2015, American Express became the first major credit card issuer to link its commercial cards to Apple Pay. Last year, U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Huawei has linked up with UnionPay to create Huawei Pay , the first payment service from the smartphone manufacturer, which produced and shipped more than 108 million units in 2015. The Huawei Mate S, which launched last year, is the first Huawei device to support the new payment capabilities and has a fingerprint sensor and security chip.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The CEO of Shopin, a blockchain-powered startup, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud related to $42.5 Eyal was accused of lying to investors in the coin offering and saying that Shopin had associations with major brands and retailers when it did not. million in an initial coin offering, according to a report by Reuters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

With the new policies, changes include lowering the transaction limits on the sale of store-branded gift cards. At the same time, the changes also dictate that store-branded gift cards can’t be redeemed for other gift cards and place a cap on the amount of money that can be added to the cards.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

Ordering a cup of joe in the morning is standard practice for many, but customers couldn’t order it from their phones until 2015, when international coffee chain Starbucks launched order-ahead on its mobile app. With major brands like Starbucks nipping at the company’s heels, being on mobile isn’t enough, he said.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2017

Security experts recommend that all users activate two-factor authentication options whenever possible. The added layer of security means that if fraudsters are able to steal a user’s login credentials, they still wouldn’t be able to gain access. On Instagram, for example, users can opt into two-factor authentication in their settings.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Their collaboration means government agencies can not only ensure more secure payments but reduce misuse and waste of government funds. Transparency and security in government procurement processes is a challenge across the globe.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Who ever imagined that the ways in which we pay would become so enmeshed in feelings of customer satisfaction, brand loyalty, and the profound commercial affinities now achievable? A number of people did, actually. And it goes well beyond that as a unifying financial faculty.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

An Israeli-based startup is seeking to challenge Amazon’s Dash Button by developing its own “one-tap” smart button delivery service, announcing Wednesday (June 22) that it has secured $3 million in seed money from Norwest Venture Partners and other investors.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2016

28, the Limited brand filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which included a statement that “a mass layoff” — up to 248 employees — will occur and that its headquarters may be closing in New Albany, Ohio. Back in February, the business said it grew more than 15 percent in 2015 (to around $130 million).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

When Mastercard launched Send in 2015, the focus was on making it easy to move money quickly between businesses and people using the debit card as the proxy. Send doesn’t just work with Mastercard branded cards, either, Jess Turner, executive vice president of digital payments at Mastercard, told PYMNTS in a recent conversation.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2017

In 2011, Visa invested in Square and in 2015, Stripe. as a market entered as late as 2015. They really represent, when we think about our own API capabilities, and focus on new token use cases … both a brand and a relationship, and also a platform where several different use case scenarios can be leveraged,” Gajda said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

The brand they created was called Herbivore Botanicals. Today, the brand is very different than the soap-making operation that was formerly run out of its founders’ kitchen. Herbivore identifies as a prestige skincare brand that sells a lot more than just soap.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino’s vice president of global eCommerce and digital marketing, explained that the availability of these programs can go a long way toward building a company’s brand in the eyes of consumers. Domino’s Piece of the Pie Rewards loyalty program launched in 2015. Customers want to see value,” he said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Capital One made the headlines then – a genius move, many called it at that time, for an issuer that lacked demand in deposit accounts and had no other way to provide a debit-like offering that would make their brand sticky to consumers. Just like 2012, with the launch of MCX and CurrentC merchant-branded, ACH-linked mobile payments products.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

based hospitality group which owns and operates brands like Crown Royale and Holiday Inn, recently reported finding malware in 1,200 of its U.S. We immediately launched an investigation, which includes retaining a leading computer security firm to provide us with additional support. up 40 percent from 2015.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

“After $100M+ checks flowed freely to VC-backed companies through much of 2015, the mega-round trend has settled into a lower range through 2016,” concluded KPMG and CB Insights in their Q3 2016 venture capital report. Venture capital has hit a plateau, according to some analysts. With that in mind, investors want in.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

The company’s B2B eCommerce solution OroCommerce provides an open source platform that can help SMEs more efficiently brand themselves to corporate buyers and customize interfaces for a better eProcurement experience, without corporate users having to design in-house software to fit their unique needs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2017

Koupon is a mobile offer platform and redemption network, powering offers for over 43,000 retailers and the world’s largest CPG brands. Its reach, patented offer delivery and security technology, Koupon helps brands and retailers drive sales by targeting consumers and delivering offers when consumers are ready to buy.

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PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2016

Shopper intelligence platform eyeQ announced that it has secured $3.5 “This investment will also help us to more quickly add new retailers and brands who want to use eyeQ to reinvent the in-store shopping experience.”. million in a Series A funding round to further develop its in-store display technology.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

The top four were all branded apps, which makes sense for large chains. Yum Brands! Security was a priority when designing the app, which is pertinent considering there has been a 117 percent increase in the number of mobile device attacks over the past year, according to the Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

The company recently filed paperwork with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. percent – is the total compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the mobile payment transaction market from 2015 to 2020. Just under 40 percent – or 39.1

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

There’s a war going on in the digital world, one that most consumers are unaware of, despite the impact it could have on their money and their privacy — a battle between fraudsters and security providers over account takeovers. Grant also recommended that companies consider security when building their mobile and smartphone strategy.

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