American Banker

MARCH 24, 2016

JPMorgan Chase has partnered with Starbucks on a branded, prepaid rewards card, expanding its relationship with the coffeehouse chain.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

The company had launched an online marketplace for 34 countries in the region last year and recently acquired a minority stake in the eCommerce solutions provider with which it collaborated on the effort. The collaboration is expected to give Visa’s global merchant and card network access to M-Pesa’s financial services network.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

PawnHero brands itself as an alternative to the “intimidating and embarrassing pawnshop experience of the past” and also promises interest at half the rate offered at traditional pawn shops. Borrowers receive PawnHero cards that link to their mobile accounts, which are credited once the transaction is complete.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2018

Dickerson said the on-demand meal kit pilot program builds on Blue Apron’s existing relationship with Costco (Blue Apron has a gift card business with Costco, for example). Beyond Costco, Dickerson said it’s important for Blue Apron to have partners with national reach as well as partners that are “strong regional players.”

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

To that end, the platform has tens of thousands of campgrounds listed on its platform through the United States, with a combination of federal campgrounds, state parks, national parks, BLM land, private campgrounds and private landowners. The more content there is on a site, then, the more people on can help. The Booking Experience.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

If the consumer has a credit card saved with Amazon or Google, the company can charge the card with permission, so the consumer doesn’t have to go through the extra step of entering payment information during the ordering process. The company is targeting both regional and national businesses with a minimum of 10 locations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 15, 2019

To help build customer loyalty, eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers have a myriad of tools on hand: Cashiers can sign customers up for loyalty cards at brick-and-mortar stores, and eCommerce sites can send customers special offers and coupons by email. The machine also has a 21-inch screen that allows consumers to interact.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), over 800,000 Chinese students pursued education abroad in 2016 – and that number is forecasted to rise. Chinese nationals took an estimated 500,000 outbound medical trips in 2016, a fivefold increase from the previous year.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2017

No dream, this: Alipay is expanding its efforts and footprint in North America to capture discretionary spending as Chinese tourists flock to the region for culture and entertainment … and spend on everything from food to handbags. Of that, picture 120 million wallets right in your own backyard, flush with cash and credit. as well.”. “If

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The current hype surrounding AR can draw in new customers to a brand that implements it, while AR’s ability to increase user participation can work toward customer retention. Some national and regional markets are more willing to accept AR than others. Some national and regional markets are more willing to accept AR than others.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

By offering QR-based digital payments, smaller retailers can achieve these goals and create greater customer stickiness with little to no investment beyond the phone they already have,” said Jorn Lambert, EVP, Digital Channels and Regions, Mastercard. And DICK’S wasn’t the only big brand looking to change its role in this story.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2016

The companies said in a joint statement Sunday, April 17, that they are launching a new international remittance receiving service in the nation. BRAC Bank, in turn, has been billed as one of the fastest growing banks in Bangladesh, with 175 branches and 450 ATMs across that nation, serving more than 1.7 million customers.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2017

Visa/Paypal International Focus : The Visa/Paypal relationship is now expanding to the Asia-Pacific region, where a variety of in-store payment methods will be explored, and forthcoming, working with and possibly even helping expand mobile wallet adoption. Hacking, Hacking Everywhere : The venerable Samsung brand may be under attack.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 23, 2022

So here we go again with the upcoming launch of Zion Bancorp’s Zifi brand. Debit card. Smart, albeit expensive, for a regional bank to create a national digital brand. If the business account takes off, it will be interesting to see what other products are introduced under the Zifi brand. Invoicing tools.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The legislation most watched by SMBs, Paychex found, ranges from payroll card rules to paid leave laws and healthcare reform. Most survey respondents said they rely on HR or payroll software providers to track legislative changes for them, while 39 percent said they also depend on updates provided by national industry associations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

All of this was coincident with reports of widespread app outages, with MoviePass running out of money and taking a short-term, high-interest loan just to fund member purchasing cards. Adyen’s IPO comes as other companies in the region have struggled this year to sell shares due to a volatile stock market and political uncertainty.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Second Curve analyst Zack Maxfield opened a TD Bank checking account on his phone in nine minutes while he waited to speak with a teller at one of the bank’s branches, but waited an hour to fund the account and order a debit card. The 2019 Industry Oh Sh*t Moment Award – Goes to Apple and Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card launch.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. Acronym of the Year – CCCA (Credit Card Competition Act). Goes to Allison Netzer and Liz High for their provocative tome, Think Like a Brand, Not a Bank.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2017

The Dash Wand provides enhanced access to nutritional information and recipes, which helps brands gain consumer trust through product transparency. Denmark’s national debit card Dankort is allowing customers to make touchless payments of up to $30 from their iPhone lock screen simply by placing the phone close to the payment terminal.

Online 131

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MyBankTracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

If you are looking for any type of personal insurance and already have a AAA membership, The California State Automobile Association (CSAA) could be the AAA-affiliated insurer that services your region. In 2018, AAA, underwritten by CSAA Insurance Group, was named the highest-ranked auto insurance brand in the Southwest from the J.D.

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Qudos Bank

MARCH 10, 2021

It’s fair to say that Australia is a nation of travellers. Plus, if you haven’t done so already, you could consider linking your card in the Qantas Card Companion. The Card Companion is a digital tool to track the points earned on your Qantas Points earning credit card, access offers and more. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The slowdown in new businesses being founded in the 1980s and 90s was largely quarantined to certain segments – especially retail, where corner stores and regional brands were falling to larger national chains. Want to accept credit cards? Want to start a financial services startup? We couldn’t agree more.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

JANUARY 13, 2015

Regional, national, local, community, hyper-local? I think the trend toward multiple three-party systems instead of a small number of four-party systems means that we may see a return to payment systems that are owned and operated by retailers, brands and perhaps even local communities. From Live Five for Fifteen ].

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Gonzobanker

JULY 7, 2015

Capital One figures are for Capital One USA direct bank and not the regional bank components. The major card-based direct banks – American Express, Capital One and Discover – have all done very well. Mid-size and regional banks have also grown deposits solidly, as has the credit union industry. billion in 2010.

Digital Banking 60

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While this deal was announced late last year, the heavy lifting was done in 2016 as BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp came together under a new brand to create the largest Korean American bank. Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While this deal was announced late last year, the heavy lifting was done in 2016 as BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp came together under a new brand to create the largest Korean American bank. Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

The university was granted a patent around “hallucinating facial features” — a method to help law enforcement agencies identify masked suspects by reconstructing a full face when only the periocular region of the face is captured. Facial recognition, along with AR, is also making brands data rich — especially beauty brands.

Industry 78

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Both credit unions and banks recently gained access to a new set of tools designed to market access to multi-brand ATMs (MBAs). The new branch is the first shared location in Canada’s Atlantic region and aims to offer both CUs an opportunity to raise awareness of their respective brands to potential members.

ATM 108

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The newly rebranded offering, according to the firm, will combine all the features customers most favored on the old Mula platform – particularly its digital bill payments function – along with the full range of connectivity services under Cellulant’s core brand.

Marketing 132

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

“We’re talking about tens of thousands of merchants who are really excited about the opportunity that Alipay provides them to tap into those wealthy and middle class consumers who are traveling to see the world and want to buy great brands from Europe,” Palmer noted. QR Codes Big Break On The European Stage .

Mobile 170

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Once the 24 competitors (tributes) get to the games, they then battle to the death for a national audience that is required by law to watch the games. When linked to the Amazon Chase card, the cash-back makes the experience even more of a win, in addition to serving as a natural pull toward card/brand share shift.

Branding 101

Branding Florida Retail Online 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

It’s an exciting time to be a global brand. In western markets, eCommerce continues to grow steadily — but, more importantly, it’s taking significant hold in less developed markets, opening up opportunities for brands to secure footholds in new regions. China tends to set the benchmark for the entire region.

Marketing 134

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Now showing how Avoka can integrate with a ton of apps in a matter of days with your company’s brand. Demo: Customer Insight Dashboard for Regional Manager who can view their forward looking metrics such as customer attrition and look forward several quarters. You can look at life events such as marriage, credit card, new job, etc.

social media 40

social media ATM Mobile Customer Experience 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The percentage of sales lost by those physical store franchises can be seen not only in the pretty charts and graphs that we produce and share on a regular basis but the ongoing drumbeat of the national and regional store closings for those brands that can no longer keep up.

Retail 134

Retail Innovation Maine Community 134

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Chris Messina, inventor of the Twitter hashtag and product designer for Google and Uber, wrote, “[Y]ou and I will be talking to brands and companies over Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and elsewhere before year’s end, and will find it normal.”. In reality, late 2016 turned out to be the peak of chatbot hype.

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