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Deep Dive: Why Staffing Agencies Must Consider Payroll Cards

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The United States’ tight labor market exacerbates competitive tensions for such agencies, though. The national unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 1969 in April 2019 — 3.6 This month’s Deep Dive digs into the data that guides staffing agencies’ payroll disbursement decisions, including payroll cards ’ pros and cons.

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Mastercard Bets On Biometric Cards To Advance Inclusion

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In early May, Mastercard , in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. The Challenge of Building the Right Card for the Job.

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Kobe Bryant, Virtual Cards, Self-Service Technology Top This Week’s News

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We have deep dives into virtual card adoption and self-service technology, as well as a report on Kobe Bryant’s legacy. Bank Is Doing to Drive Virtual Card Adoption. Accounts payable (AP) professionals and vendors still have reservations about adopting virtual cards despite their many benefits. Trackers and Reports.

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Investors Back B2B Startups With An Eye On SMB Finance

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But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week. In a statement, Aye Finance Managing Director Sanjay Sharma said the latest backing signals support for the firm’s business model as borrowers begin to pick up repayment. Pipe Technologies.

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The Few, the Proud, the Protected — Provisions in SCRA That Financial Institutions Must Be Aware Of

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Members of the Army and Air National Guard, provided they have been called to respond to a national emergency and their period of active duty is more than 30 days in a row. Active duty commissioned officers of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. All active-duty Reserve personnel.

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A three-stream financial world: which one to watch?

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I knew exactly what he was getting at, as the banks I deal with in USA, UK, France, Germany and other European nations are always fretting over the challenge with their old systems. The main reason is that China was not a card-based economy. He asked me: “why is it that the Western banks are always talking about legacy?”

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Understanding 1st-party fraud: Risks and resolutions

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Given the current economic climate in the United States, it is essential to understand the effect personal financial security has on 1 st -party fraud. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified fraud as a national priority.

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