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Modern Core Systems – It’s Time to Get a “Sidecar”

South State Correspondent

When banks talk about a “sidecar,” they speak about a modern, lightweight, real-time core system alongside a traditional core. In this article, we argue why banks should consider a modern core system in the form of a sidecar as part of their long-term strategy. This information is then pushed out to each ancillary system.

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24 Big European Banks Take On Visa, Mastercard With Their Own Payment System

PYMNTS

Dubbed the Pan European Payment System Initiative, or PEPSI, the group has the support of 20 French and German banks, and would handle all forms of cashless transactions. . PEPSI promises to rival not only the two credit card giants, but also other financial technology companies including Google , Apple , Alipay and WeChat Pay. .

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Mastercard Aims To Fight ‘Gobbledygook’ On Online Card Statements

PYMNTS

It’s happened to almost all consumers: They’re idly perusing their credit card statements when they come across completely confusing, seemingly random charges from businesses they don’t recognize in locations they’ve never visited. Consumers panic and call their issuers to question these charges.

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Online Gaming’s Winning Payouts Plan

PYMNTS

But George Connors , senior vice president of gaming and sports solutions at Fiserv , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation that other things have remained the same — like online gaming. market as regulatory restrictions were lifted from online gambling in recent years. Giving Consumers What They Want. Keeping Players Safe.

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TSYS Attacked With Ransomware, Has Data Posted Online

PYMNTS

TSYS , a payment processing company, has suffered a ransomware attack and had some data posted online, according to a report from Krebs on Security. However, TSYS said the malware didn't jeopardize card data and that the attack had only targeted the company's administrative wing. "We This matter is immaterial to the company.”.

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Making Digital Card Features Stick – And Sticky

PYMNTS

That left FIs scrambling to “rapidly figure out how to get that same emotional and engagement outcome when the possibility of face-to-face is virtually nonexistent,” Randy Piatt , head of product solutions at card technology firm Ondot Systems , told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. Simple: Start with the cards.

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Mastercard’s ‘Early Detection System’ Will Alert Banks of At-Risk Credit Cards

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE—Preventing fraud is an ongoing battle, and Mastercard wants to make it a little easier for card issuers with the launch of its Early Fraud Detection System. The system, announced by the payment processor today, will allow FIs and other card issuers to create a greater net of protection for card customers.

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