PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2020

Not only has Square processed $100,000 in Bluebonnet payments annually, she said, Square’s lending arm has offered customers financing and she has used its software for customers to book sessions and launch marketing campaigns, the report said. Hudson told WSJ she plans to drop the company.

San Francisco 221

San Francisco Boston Washington Software 221

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The CFPB has issued its March 2017 complaint report that highlights credit card complaints. The report also highlights complaints from consumers in Massachusetts and the Boston metro area. On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. ” Click here for more information and a link to register.

Massachusetts 89

Massachusetts Cards Report West Virginia 89

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. The OrderUp acquisition from Groupon ended on similar terms, with Groupon customers gaining coupon codes and gift cards to certain Grubhub-participating restaurants.

Baltimore 138

Baltimore Boston Chicago Mobile 138

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. While dedicated financial marketing events are limited, there are many other wide-ranging fintech and banking events that have numerous sessions on marketing and product topics.

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Conference Fintech Marketing Las Vegas 15

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The CFPB has issued its March 2017 complaint report that highlights credit card complaints. The report also highlights complaints from consumers in Massachusetts and the Boston metro area. On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. ” Click here for more information and a link to register.

Massachusetts 74

Massachusetts Cards Report West Virginia 74

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

11), that public pilot officially came to an end, as Penn Station was added to the New York list of MTA stations that enables open payments using network-branded contactless cards. Visa began this project with the idea that New York City could be the “ground zero” for contactless card ignition in the U.S. Yesterday (Dec. sometimes D.C.,

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New York US Payments Training 167

PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. Never mind the people who start rummaging around in their purse or wallet to pull out their cards after stepping up to the checkout counter. The ability for merchants to surcharge in the U.S. is nothing new.

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Regulation Boston Cards Innovation 181

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Officials have not dispelled market expectations that interest rates could be cut again for the third time when they meet later this month. Esther George of the Kansas City Fed and Eric Rosengren of the Boston Fed voted to “keep the target range unchanged,” the news outlet said. economy, such as the services sector. .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

In a press release , MineralTree said the investment round was led by Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. MineralTree said proceeds from the round will be used to fund growth and expand its opportunity in accounts payable (AP) automation for middle-market businesses. 406 Ventures and Eight Roads Ventures.

Boston 115

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Early accounts seem to indicate that the just-launched Apple -branded credit card is finding its way into customers’ hands, and into heavy use. According to issuer Goldman Sachs , they have opened up about $10 billion in credit lines in just over month for the Apple Card. Of that $10 billion, Apple Card?

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Apple Massachusetts Data Cards 101

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

Customers can take advantage of the program in a variety of ways, including via the Tim Hortons app, a physical loyalty card and a digital card available for Apple and Android phones. With so many mobile order-ahead apps on the market, customers have never been so spoiled when picking somewhere to eat.

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Mobile CA Boston Cards 139

PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Mastercard Introduces Remote Biometric Card Enrollment. As biometrics have begun to represent the next generation in securing payments, Mastercard has unveiled a technological advancement for its own biometric cards. Amazon Expands Boston Tech Hub; Adds 2,000 New Tech Roles. Regulators in the U.S.

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Regulation Boston Bitcoin cryptocurrency 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

While some markets may be seeing relatively slower adoption of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) than others, there’s no denying that the overall popularity of mobile and contactless payments are growing fast among consumers. This is especially true in North America, where consumers are still heavily reliant on plastic cards and cash payments.

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San Diego Apple America Mobile 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady. Visa And The Future Of Venue Payments.

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Boston San Francisco Houston Georgia 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). And then there’s Tom Brady. Visa And The Future Of Venue Payments.

Boston 100

Boston San Francisco Houston Georgia 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2018

In the latest Mobile Point-of-Sale Tracker , PYMNTS reports on how mPOS solutions are entering new markets around the globe, and how players in the space are working to make sure they also become more secure as they become increasingly popular. Around the mPOS World. Adopting mPOS for a Smoother Commute.

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Trends Massachusetts United States Boston 105

CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. From Square to Paypal, a host of fintechs are creating products that let consumers spend money directly out of digital accounts using a physical card. turning Digital p2p payments into debit cards.

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Cards Fintech UX Strategy 71

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Goldman Denies Discriminatory Apple Card Practices, Says It Will Reassess Limits. Goldman Sachs has promised to reevaluate how credit limits are determined for Apple Card users after being accused of gender discrimination. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. Google Dives Into DDAs. Deutsche Bank told U.K.

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Google Payments Apple cryptocurrency 139

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While there, Orgel was most recently involved in the launch of the new Apple Card. As Boston-based Flywire’s President and COO, Orgel will oversee its global payment network, business operations, finance, legal, compliance, and corporate strategy and development. Flywire announced his appointment Tuesday (Nov.

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Apple Leadership Customer Experience Boston 152

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Before Uber in Boston, where I live, trying to get a taxi reliably was not only friction-filled, it was infuriating much of the time — something that a study conducted by the city of Boston in 2013 on the taxi industry bore out. That was on a day without bad weather, something Boston never has.

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Boston Regulation Innovation Study 124

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2018

In investment news, Boston-based Flipside Crypto notched $3.4 The company plans to use the funding to develop tools and algorithms that scan the online crypto market and serve as the basis of its investment recommendations. The company made the donation through DonorsChoose.org. million in equity funding, BostInno reported. In the U.S.,

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Bitcoin cryptocurrency Boston Groups 111

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Pedicab drivers in cities like Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., can now accept credit and debit card payments thanks to mPOS systems that allow them to take cards while on-the-go. According to some recent projections, the mobile payments market is projected for some big growth over the next few years.

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Mobile Dallas Apple Boston 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Eat Your Coffee CEO and Co-founder Johnny Fayad was in college in Boston when he helped come up with the idea to make energy bars. Although students still enjoy the bars, the target market has evolved to include young professionals and fitness enthusiasts. As typical busy students, they didn’t have time to make breakfast or coffee.

Boston 103

Boston Maine Apple Google 103

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

After all, Boston managed to have a St. According to John Hecht, consumer finance analyst at the investment bank Jefferies, retailers “have become really aggressive at pushing back” and looking for better rates from the card networks. If the deal does forge ahead, it would give Walmart a majority stake in a market of 1.3

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Data Cards Online Retail 108

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Today, SoFi’s suite of products includes 11 different offerings including a no-fee bank and savings account, debit and credit cards, student loans, mortgages, investments, auto/life/homeowners/renters insurance, as well as lending and planning services for small businesses. The FinTech IPO Market.

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Capital Los Angeles Boston Lending 150

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

The Main Street lending program is focused on companies that cannot raise funds in the capital markets through issuing, say, bonds, or selling equity. They are also too large to get funding through programs solely focused on small business lending. About 49 percent experience those issues “sometimes” or “frequently.”.

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Maine Lending Pennsylvania Boston 218

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pricing and Target Market. Consumers pay for their storage by credit card, and the hosts get paid out every Friday through Stripe , which Korbel said “is our third-party payment processor.”. The company’s target market, Korbel said, runs “the gamut.” It will serve the college student who is in Washington, D.C., Smart Cities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Stephanie Meltzer-Paul, Dunkin’s vice president of digital and loyalty marketing, recently spoke with PYMNTS about how DD Perks entices mobile app customers to make return visits and how Dunkin’ leverages AI to assist both members and other customers. How DD Perks Works. “As Many customers were hesitant to do so, fearing security breaches.

Mobile 117

Mobile New York City Analytics United States 117

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

This is a market that Boston-based ButcherBox is catering to by delivering grass-fed, grass-finished meat and other humanely raised, sustainably sourced meat and seafood directly to customers’ doors on a monthly basis. This strategy was also developed in response to changing market conditions. will reach 56.8

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Fraud Analytics Oklahoma Security 108

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. View credit card balances, transaction history. Stop payment requests.

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Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. View credit card balances, transaction history. Stop payment requests.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This week, I’m compelled to offer a few thoughts that go against the grain on several topics that made the news last week: Amazon’s NY HQ2 , card interchange fees and Facebook ad revenue. Card Networks Want to Raise Their Prices. For those consumers who prefer not to use mobile apps, contactless cards will pick up the cashless slack.

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Cards Course Study New York 169

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With Brex’s arrival on the scene in 2018 followed by a meteoric rise to multi-unicorn status, there has been considerable attention to, and investment in business credit/charge cards ( see definition below ). Below is a ranked list of the 17 challenger business credit cards currently active in the United States. HQ: Boston.

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Cards Online Utah Austin 15

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With Brex’s arrival on the scene in 2018 followed by a meteoric rise to multi-unicorn status, there has been considerable attention to, and investment in business credit/charge cards ( see definition below ). Below is a ranked list of the 17 challenger business credit cards currently active in the United States. HQ: Boston.

Cards 15

Cards Online Utah Austin 15

NCR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Banks and card providers have been devoting a lot of attention recently to Asian markets, and it’s not hard to see why. One market that’s particularly poised for growth is India. Card providers have also been promoting the use of new solutions. With more than 1.3 India set for a digital boom.

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Regional Payments National Boston 75

PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

Plain cake, glazed, chocolate dipped, Boston creme, powdered sugar and jelly was the standard line – with perhaps the occasional cruller or blueberry cake thrown in for exoticism. Customers, after downloading the new app, log in via Facebook, Google or email and register a card or to use Apple Pay. Android Pay is not yet an option.

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Innovation Mobile Michigan Ohio 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

For businesses with between 20 and 99 employees, credit cards remain their top financing source, while bank loans are more commonly reserved for firms with between 100 and 500 employees. One of the biggest challenges today, he noted, is raising awareness among small businesses that this is even an option for them.

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Capital Community Oklahoma Maine 145