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Blackhawk Network Teams With Kroger On Gift Card Curbside Pickup, At-Home Activation

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Kroger customers can now expediently and simply order gift cards for curbside pickup in addition to their supermarket items at 1,900 of the chain’s locations throughout the nation, according to a Monday (Dec. 21) announcement from Blackhawk Network.

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National Bank of Kuwait Rolls Out SWIFT gpi; UCPB Launches InstaPay Transfer Service

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Coverage includes The National Bank of Kuwait ’s rollout of SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi) services with the help of ACI Worldwide. The National Bank of Kuwait has rolled out SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi) services via the payments engine of ACI Worldwide, according to an announcement.

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OCC Considers Artificial Intelligence an Emerging Risk in Banking

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This mitigates the risk of customer service representatives providing incorrect information and ensures compliance with regulatory disclosures, ultimately enhancing the overall customer experience while reducing costs.

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CFPB Fines FNBO $32M Over ‘Illegal’ Credit Card Practices

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The CFPB will collect more than $32 million in fines from First National Bank of Omaha over credit card practices the regulator found to be deceptive. The bank has $18 billion in assets, is based in Omaha, NE, and is a unit of First National of Nebraska Inc. Credit card extras are a particular favorite target for the CFPB.

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Kount Offers Anti-Fraud Product Aimed At Insurance Industry

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Kount added that this means its business customers “are able to optimize marketing and sales efforts, personalize customer experiences, and reduce the time spent vetting prospects.”. Kount’s products help “insurance companies identify visitors, manage leads, and determine who is shopping for a quote.”.

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Banking startup Level enters the high-yield savings race

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is trying to hook customers with a 2.1% The company, which launched its products nationally Wednesday, is coming into the market as fintech startups like Wealthfront, Betterment and Varo are touting high-yield savings accounts to vie for market share. Level, a digital banking startup based in San Francisco Calif.,

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Monese Brings Apple Pay To 13 Countries; UK Retailer Iceland Tests Mobile Wallet Tech

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Banking service Monese now offers Apple Pay through 13 countries in Europe , as the digital payment service has also arrived at National Australia Bank (NAB). Poland, Finland, Ireland and Spain, among other countries, can use their cards from Monese where the digital payment method is accepted. Users who reside in Belgium, the U.K.,

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