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Synchrony hikes interest rates on credit cards to offset late-fee rule

American Banker

The store-branded card issuer is raising annual percentage rates and adding fees for paper statements to compensate for lost revenue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new regulation is scheduled to take effect on May 14.

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Today In Payments Around The World: Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team On Credit Card; Mexican Regulator Green-Lights Uber’s Cornershop Buy

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news around the world, Chase Bank and Mastercard have joined forces with Air Canada to debut the airline’s Aeroplan credit card in the U.S., while Mexico antitrust regulator Cofece has reportedly given the go-ahead to the acquisition of Cornershop by Uber.

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AmEx Faces Fed Inquiry On Business Card Sales Tactics

PYMNTS

(AmEx) harnessed strong and deceptive sales practices for card sales to business owners and if clients experienced negative effects, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Jan. 7), citing unnamed sources. Representatives of the Fed, FDIC and Treasury inspectors general offices would not comment on the matter, the paper reported.

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Visa CEO On Apple Card, Big Tech, Libra

PYMNTS

In a wide-ranging televised interview, Visa CEO Al Kelly discussed Apple ’s new co-branded credit card, Big Tech ’s move into financial services, and Visa’s interest in the Libra Association , per reports from CNBC. He noted that they have a great brand, and they have a retail footprint.

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Are New Prepaid Card Regulations Too Much?

PYMNTS

According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. The updated regulations are slated to take effect Oct.

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Press Release: BankBazaar Marks Third Year of Growth; Hits Rs. 215 Crore Revenue

BankBazaar

BankBazaar.com, India’s leading fintech co-branded Credit Card platform and online platform for free Credit Score, marks its third consecutive year of fast and sustainable growth, with an unaudited operating revenue of Rs.215 in co-brand Credit Cards in force compared to the previous year. 215 Crore in FY24.

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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate

PYMNTS

Among the biggest debates is how to construct and operate the best card program possible – a decision that served as the foundation for a new PYMNTS interview with Jim Geeslin, head of strategy for Elan Financial Services , an agent credit card issuer. Do FIs want to navigate card programs through that?”. Near-Term Challenges.

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