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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate

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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?”.

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EMV’s Delay Has Been The Convenience Store’s Innovation Gain

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It’s not hard to find experts who predict that, even with the new date, gas stations will fail to comply with the deadline, which is set by card networks. The number of EMV payment cards in circulation around the world stands at more than 7.1 Such issues will have to be worked out over the next 12 months.

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Today In Payments: MineralTree Raises $50M, Buys Two Companies; Robinhood Raises $460M

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The new funding is an outcropping of the Series G round unveiled in August for the firm, which is said to have helped millennials become interested in trading. Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet. Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet.

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Top News In Payments: Wells Fargo Appoints COO; Visa Names New Partners To Help FinTechs

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In today’s top payments news, Wells Fargo has selected former Santander head executive Scott Powell to be its new chief operating officer. operations. Wells Fargo has tapped former Santander head executive Scott Powell to be its new chief operating officer. He will also serve on the bank’s operating committee.

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Digital first in banking: Going beyond the interface

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The ingredients that will help execute the digital first mission include: Customer experience: Who are the digital-first customers and what do they expect? Customer experience. We need to consider the needs of all types of customers. These customers may be satisfied for the present. To be clear.

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 PSCU Looks At The (Strong) State Of The CU As 2020 Beckons

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CUs are no longer confined to operating primarily as regional players, moving beyond the confines of original charters that had limited them to, say, specific communities or employers. The Millennial Challenge. Now the relationship has moved beyond writing checks to credit and debit cards.

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How Unattended Retail Is Getting Smarter

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He noted a recent survey that found 50 percent of millennials, 40 percent of Gen X and 20 percent of baby boomers have indicated they are “more likely” to visit stores with intelligent retail or automated checkout facilities than standard retail outposts. contactless payments have quickly caught on across debit and credit cards.

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