PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In the fifth official study conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Boston, Richmond and San Francisco, the 2018 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice (DCPC) detailed the cash and non-cash payment behavior of U.S. made over half of their payments with cards (debit, credit and prepaid) at 54 percent or 23 payments.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 10, 2018

Today the Atlanta-based Greenlight unveiled a feature which lets kids create a savings account through their Greenlight app, an account that is controlled by a guardian. EXCLUSIVE – Fintech startup Greenlight Financial Technology has just added a new feature that helps kids understand tricky concepts like interest, APR and savings accounts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2021

FLEETCOR is based in Atlanta. Ron Clarke, chairman and CEO of FLEETCOR, said in the release: “This acquisition provides us with a modern, cloud-based bill payment platform that will immediately open up cross-sell opportunities into our global SMB fuel card base.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 17, 2021

Last week, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against Fleetcor Technologies, a marketer of fuel cards, and its CEO in which the FTC alleges that the respondents violated the FTC Act’s prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The FTC has filed a lawsuit in an Atlanta federal district court against a company that markets fuel cards to operators of vehicle fleets in which the FTC alleges that the company violated the FTC Act’s prohibitions on unfair and deceptive acts and practices. Not providing advertised per-gallon savings to card users.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Mastercard said the new program would, among other things, expand city programs that aid Black communities in such cities as Atlanta, Birmingham, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, St. Louis and Dayton, Ohio.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2019

Fewer consumers are carrying cash these days, noted Alantria Harris, senior director of product programs and retail for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta is currently tallying up its 2019 sales, but last year it mobilized 22,840 Scouts and sold more than four million boxes of cookies at 6,173 booths.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Payments technology company InComm is expanding its offerings in the OTC benefits card business to include transportation for seniors needing a ride to the doctor’s office. The Atlanta-based payments company said Thursday (June 18) it is teaming up with American Logistics and Uber Health to launch a transportation benefit program.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Amazon is delaying its logistics charge increases, while consumers in Italy are embracing a new cash-back effort for card payments. Italian Shoppers Embrace New Cash-Back Program For Credit Card Payments. Plus, Peloton has moved to remedy its manufacturing and order backlog hurdle by acquiring Precor. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Shares of the Atlanta-based payment processor had risen by nearly 10 percent to $12.50 Noting the sector is still in its early stages in the B2B sector, Hack said in the press release that Paya’s “differentiated platform” Paya Connect combines “Card, ACH and Check acceptance.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

To help keep the prices of food and drinks low, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless. Only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments will be accepted at the venue beginning on March 10, Bloomberg reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Park Place Payments , which provides payment processing to companies, and Atlanta-based NOW® Corp unveiled a collaboration that is meant to change how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) take payments, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 11) announcement.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2019

Four hundred Atlanta-area Girl Scout troops will pilot Clover mPOS devices. The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Council has teamed up with First Data to supply more than 400 Girl Scout troops in the area with Clover devices through a pilot program. Nearly half – or 45 percent – of retailers see mPOS solutions as top priorities.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

That move simplifies the payment workflow for sellers and buyers, while allowing for the transmission of payments through preferred formats like virtual credit cards. Babinsky noted that the relationship was a “natural fit” when taking into account REPAY's payment automation technology and virtual card functions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Atlanta-based REPAY said terms included $8 million in cash and $8 million in further payments that will be triggered if cPayPlus meets performance milestones. billion in card payments for the quarter that ended May 31 and generated gross profit of $28.7 Payment systems provider REPAY Holdings Corp. REPAY says it handled $3.8

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Credit and debit card payments are continuing to increase in terms of usage, with the Federal Reserve finding credit and debit card payments accounted for more than two-thirds of all noncash payments in the U.S. Among the key findings of the report was an increase of card payments to 19.9 from 2012 to 2015. What’s more, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Williform , founder and CEO of the three-year-old Atlanta-based company. . “I I think this is similar to people having a Neiman Marcus card, a Nordstrom card or a Macy’s card,” Williform explained. BlackCool’s sales have skyrocketed 600 percent since it launched its BNPL plans several months ago, said Rocky D.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. An October credit card frictions report by PAAY and PYMNTS indicates that among the most typical reasons for a card decline is due to verification issues like legitimacy or credit limits.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Supporters of the measure say it’s the right move for people who don’t have debit or credit cards, and for those who prefer to pay with currency for privacy reasons. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be the first NFL stadium to go 100 percent cashless. The Philadelphia measure does have some exceptions.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Atlanta-based fintech Greenlight has raised $215 million in a Series C round and announced that it has achieved a valuation of $1.2 billion, giving it unicorn status.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Atlanta-based Greenlight was founded in 2014 and in 2017 issued a debit card — through Community Federal Savings Bank and using a Mastercard International license — that gives parents extensive controls over how children can spend money. For instance, parents can select merchants where kids can spend money.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The Atlanta-based company noted in a press release that its Activate Enterprise NextGen ATM platform is designed to make it “easier and faster to offer new digital services through the ATM.”. on Monday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Cashless in Atlanta. One of the biggest developments in the ongoing relationship between sports and payments comes from Atlanta. There, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium has gone cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments being accepted at the venue, with officials saying the move will help keep prices low for fans.

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Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The latest, the Atlanta cohort assembled with the assistance of partner Cox ( full roster here ). Treasure’s 3-min pitch @Techstars Atlanta (Oct 2020). Description: Digital bank for kids (with debit card). Arrived Homes 3-min pitch @Techstars Atlanta (Oct 2020). Check out their 3-minute pitches below. HQ: Toronto, Canada.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Linq3, founded in 2007 in Atlanta, develops, builds and markets traditional and digital lottery products. The company plans to launch a suite of lottery products that include POS draw games, prize payouts and validations, as well as prepaid state lottery gift cards. The product combines the gift card with the lotto entry.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2016

District Court in Atlanta. Atlanta-based Home Depot says new payment cards with “chip” technology remain less secure in the U.S. than cards used in Europe and elsewhere in the world. It’s the latest large retailer to raise security concerns , with a lawsuit filed this week in U.S. Even with chips, U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

He added that the bank will seek to broaden its lending to businesses in the Atlanta area this yea, with plans to introduce a commercial card for its business clients later on.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

USA Today reported the “Uber Eats Contactless Order Feature” allows users to pay the tab with the app while at a restaurant to eliminate the use of bill holders, credit cards and pens. The dine-in payment feature will launch in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New York City, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2016

On the EMV front, Home Depot decided it felt strongly enough about Chip and PIN that that it sue MasterCard and Visa over it.Walmart Canada decided it would stop accepting Visa cards since they say they are too expensive. And according the the Atlanta-based building supplies retailer, that flaw is putting both customers and retailers at risk.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For example, Chime CEO Chris Britt recently said that unlike traditional banks that earn money off of fees and interest from loans, his company’s profits come mostly from card usage. The Atlanta-based company noted in a press release that its Activate Enterprise NextGen ATM platform was designed for speed and ease. On Monday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2017

The Atlanta-based fast casual, create-your-own pizza restaurant is looking to quadruple its presence, developing 150 new restaurants on top of its current 50 restaurants in 15 states. Have you heard of Uncle Maddio’s Pizza? If not, it’s only a matter of time.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

Meridian disrupted the incentives industry in the ’80s and ’90s with the introduction of the MeridiCard, the industry’s first reloadable debit card, so our point of view has been rewards-agnostic from day one,” Toumayan said. InComm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Meridian Loyalty is based in St.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

24) announced a $50 million Series D investment round and the purchase of two companies: Inspyrus, a Silicon Valley FinTech that specializes in AP, and Regal Software, the Atlanta-based provider of B2B disbursement software. Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet. MineralTree Inc.,

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

On Tuesday, Haley filed a notice of intent to sue the Atlanta-based Equifax for not […].

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American Banker

MARCH 16, 2022

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

Similar worries extend to card-based payments, too, as the virus can remain active on plastic surfaces for up to three days. Others have also moved to cashless approaches, including the Castellucci Hospitality Group, which runs several restaurants in Atlanta, and Tender Greens, a Los Angeles-based chain.

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Payments Source

JANUARY 27, 2017

Atlanta-based software provider Oversight Systems is working with Mastercard on a solution to help federal agencies ensure U.S. government spending on purchasing cards and other expenses are in compliance with policies.

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