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Report: Millennials, Buy Now Pay Later And The Shifting Dynamics Of Online Credit

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It has been suggested that millennials are averse to having and using credit cards. Millennials are in fact as likely as other generations to have credit cards, with nearly nine out of 10 having at least one card, according to PYMNTS’ latest research. PYMNTS research shows 11.5

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Deep Dive: How Consumers’ Perspectives On Payment Tools And Financial Wellness Are Shifting During The Pandemic

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The pandemic has upended many consumers’ financial lives and typical purchasing behaviors, leading them to reconsider their go-to payment tools. Even consumers who are feeling more financially secure may want to tap new tools to help them maintain their good financial standings and stay in control of their budgets.

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NEW DATA: Better Customer Service Could Sway 3 in 10 Consumers To Switch Credit Cards

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There is a growing list of things millennials have seemingly been blamed for rendering obsolete, such as cocktail napkins, casual dining and expensive engagement rings. Our research suggests that as important as it is to offer digital tools alongside credit products, FIs neglect the old-school value of customer service at their peril.

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Why Mobile Card Apps Must Be More Than ‘A Nice Little Tool’ For FIs

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percent of consumers noted they would switch financial institutions (FIs) for a better financial app, a number that jumps up to 41 percent among bridge millennials. Cards — debit or credit — they say, are not really their core business. percent indicated they would be at least somewhat likely. Meanwhile, 28.5

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Homesharing Platforms Vie For Millennial, Gen Z Travelers

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They want convenient booking tools, fast payment methods and secure reservations when planning their trips, and these needs have not changed much as millennials have come of age. Competition is thus a multilevel event for hospitality services that need to juggle payment innovations, user perks and security.

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Why Visa Is Starting A Conversation About Millennial Females and Money

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In 1974, women won the right to apply for and control their own credit card with the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. It has made the millennial generation of women — either entering or settling into their prime spending years — something of a unique class of citizens when it comes to financial services.

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NEW REPORT: Mueller Indictments Prompt Renewed Look At Social Security Numbers

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These solutions could shift the way national security agencies in several countries operate, or force employers to change how they authenticate and identify their employees. And as of late, emerging solutions are increasingly calling the effectiveness of common legacy identification tools into question. News From the Digital ID Space.

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