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Social Media Lures Credit Card Giants – And Their Advertising Spend

PYMNTS

Now, when you like your credit card rewards … you can really “like” them. On social media – specifically, on Facebook. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday morning (April 23) that at least a few credit card giants – Capital One Financial Corp. and American Express Co. and American Express Co.

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How important is a social media community in banking?

Abrigo

Much like the internet was once considered a fad, the same was said not so long ago about social media. The social network truly connects people. Clearly, those in the “social media is a fad” camp were mistaken. Which banks and credit unions are doing social media well?

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Capital One Q2 Earnings Preview: Increased Spending, Decline In Revenue Expected

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Financial experts are predicting Capital One’s second-quarter earnings will fall below expectations, despite their moderate success in the first quarter. Its core card business and its commercial lending activity grew, leading to higher revenue numbers. Last year, Capital One spent $18.6

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Credit Card App Ranking A Tale Of Big Banks And Fast FinTechs

PYMNTS

Is there anything as awesome as a credit card? Credit cards are the penultimate payments experience that you could say started it all. So deep is our zeal for credit cards that we’re debuting the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps here and now, as we track who’s on top and who’s climbing the credit card rankings.

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Paytronix Urges Restaurants To Use Gift Cards To Boost Loyalty, Sales

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Customer loyalty and FinTech Paytronix wrote a blog post about the benefits of gift cards for restaurants, which can help ease the burden many are facing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The answer for many has been simple: Promote gift cards.”. Ultimately, remember to keep your message heartfelt and honest.

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Capitalize on social payments

Independent Banker

Even after some slow starts from products like Facebook’s Libra, social payments, which constitute any transaction that occurs on a big tech or social platform, have taken hold. These findings point to security as a key differentiator for community banks in the realm of social payments.

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Capital One Hack Prompts Lawsuit, NY AG Probe

PYMNTS

The security breach at Capital One that exposed 100 million credit card applications and thousands of bank accounts and Social Security numbers is rapidly seeing repercussions. . Also on Tuesday, a man affected by the Capital One breach filed a lawsuit against the firm. Reuters reported.

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