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Mastercard Enables Contactless Payments At TriMet

PYMNTS

Commuters in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington can now add a digital Hop Fastpass card to their iPhone or Apple Watch, thanks to an alliance between Mastercard and Apple. Mastercard has been partnering with cities, transit agencies and technology companies to create flexible payment methods for transit.

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FinTechs Take On Payment Rail Status Quo

PYMNTS

With Visa and Mastercard each having made significant investments to capture more of the SMB segment through an array of payment rails, including card, ACH, and proprietary networks, SWIFT is joining a competitive landscape that aims to overhaul the payment rail status quo. Billhop Eases B2B Card Acceptance.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending

Independent Banker

Remember, not that long ago, when a loan card was handwritten on a one-page form? Over the past couple of years, we have drawn on technology to complement the human touch with digital efficiency and have been using behind-the-scenes automation more consciously to streamline the process. Where I’ll be this month.

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Mastercard Enables Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters

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My administration has been clearly focused on incorporating innovative technologies to make public transportation both hassle-free and appealing,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Now, you can tap your phone or card and go! We strive to make it easier to use transit. Bravo, P.E.

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Synchrony Says Erroneous Email Not Tied To Data Breach

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Synchrony Financial said a message was erroneously sent to customers about an Amazon.com card and that a data breach had not occurred, according to a report by Reuters. On Monday (Nov. 26), a notification was sent to some customers saying “a trial deposit has been successfully made to your Amazon credit builder.”

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What #Banking Trend Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Bank?

Jeff For Banks

This was the question posed to Bank Profitability students as part of the Oregon Bankers' Association's Executive Development Program (EDP). In 2019, the major credit card companies charged over $14 billion each year in late fees with an average charge of around $35. Technology offers opportunities to do just that.

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Mastercard Q2 Earnings Preview: Increased Spending, Digital Payments Expected

PYMNTS

Mastercard has expanded its services for SMBs in several ways over the quarter, launching new SMB card rewards that operate like a “toolbox” for fulfilling recurring needs, such as Mastercard ID Theft Protection. Many of the company’s SMB projects are overseas.

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