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Discover finds tech upskilling model in Chicago hub

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The card issuer looks at the Chatham call center and technology hub as a model for site selections, hiring procedures, customer service experience and community development.

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Coinbase Lays Off 30, Shutters Chicago Office

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Digital currency exchange Coinbase has shuttered its Chicago office and laid off 30 engineers, according to a report in Fortune. We have made the difficult decision to consolidate the matching engine efforts and thus wind down the matching engine team in Chicago. “We which is a Visa debit card that lets customers in the U.K.

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Apple Card Now Reporting To Experian

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Apple Card users say reporting of their credit card use is now appearing on Experian, the consumer credit reporting company, AppleInsider reported. Reporting of the Apple-branded credit card user’s information had been limited to TransUnion, the Chicago-based consumer credit reporting agency.

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To ease fuel-price pain, subsidies, rebates gain momentum

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Chicago and California propose giving prepaid gas cards to eligible residents and assistance to public transit users. State and federal efforts to suspend gas taxes face criticism for potential economic and environmental impacts.

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Connecting Loyalty, Analytics, and Personalization in the Payments Industry

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For example, if I trade my credit card points for cash, the organization knows that I might have some immediate needs that money can help solve. While a Chicago Bears credit card likely means I will not be buying an Aaron Rogers jersey, an Ann Taylor Loft card might indicate I like stylish but machine-washable clothes.

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Time Is Now To Use Bankrupt Stores? Gift Cards

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Consumers whose wallets are bulging with gift cards issued by now-bankrupt retailers should think about spending them now — since they may become worthless. In fact, it’s the bankrupt retailers that may pocket the millions of dollars in unused prepaid gift cards. The list of retailers filing for bankruptcy continues to grow.

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SMB Card FinTech Bucks Coronavirus Uncertainty With Funding

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companies, including $75 million landing at one FinTech looking to bolster small business credit card payment adoption. Venture Partners, while existing backer Chicago Ventures and newcomer Soma Capital also participated, according to a press release. Even so, an impressive $114 million was raised by U.S. ”

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