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Payments Providers Combat The Conflict Between Security, User Experience

PYMNTS

Cohen pointed to regulations like PCI-DSS, developed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council for merchants that accept in-person and digital payments to safeguard the data of their customers and payment cards, as well as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Europe.

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Wells Fargo Accelerator Adds Biz Card Startup Extend

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The Startup Accelerator is a portfolio of startup companies working across a varied set of fields, including customer experience, payments, marketing, risk and regulation, climate change and security, the release stated. There are currently 27 companies as part of the Accelerator, according to the release.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

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In recent years, the market has gone from one struggling with high financial illiteracy and limited card acceptance, to a bright spot in Europe for FinTech innovation. Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment. Lithuania wants to become a global FinTech powerhouse. Resuming Operations.

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Goldman Sachs OKs Subprime Applicants For Apple Card

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With its new credit card in conjunction with Apple, Goldman Sachs is reportedly approving some borrowers who are subprime for the offering. The bank is accepting applications for the Apple Card from some users who have credit scores that are not stellar, CNBC noted in a report that cited unnamed sources.

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Key takeaways from ThinkBIG 2024: Insights for banks and credit unions

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Navigating credit quality, compliance, and technology integration The ThinkBIG conference hosted by Abrigo fosters networking and professional development for bankers. Compliance, technology integration, and attracting younger customers were among the panel’s chief concerns.

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Enticing Suppliers, Buyers To Embrace The Commercial Card

PYMNTS

Commercial cards remain only a fraction of the B2B payments space, but FinTech firms, banks and other financial service providers continue to develop new solutions aimed at boosting adoption. For companies like SmartEquip and Unified Payments Group , that means introducing new ways to lift the burden of suppliers accepting cards.

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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate

PYMNTS

Among the biggest debates is how to construct and operate the best card program possible – a decision that served as the foundation for a new PYMNTS interview with Jim Geeslin, head of strategy for Elan Financial Services , an agent credit card issuer. Do FIs want to navigate card programs through that?”. Near-Term Challenges.

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