PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

We have deep dives into cloud technology for financial institutions (FIs), debit cards and a potential credit card default crisis. Synchrony CEO Warns Of US Credit Card Default Crisis. Trackers And Reports. Using Debit Cards To Bridge The Stimulus Accessibility Gap (Next-Gen Debit Tracker). percent to $13.16

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Capital One reported on Thursday (Oct. 22) that domestic card average loans fell in Q3, as consumers spent less and saved more amid the pandemic. “In Capital One said its domestic cards’ average loans fell 6 percent compared to Q3 2019 to $97.3 billion, the bank reported in its supplemental earnings materials.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

As consumers shop amid ongoing public health restrictions, they almost invariably reach for their credit cards — whether the physical varieties in their wallets or the digital versions stored on their browsers and mobile devices. More than ever, credit cards are becoming the coin of the realm in the global connected economy.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. The firm has been increasing its commercial services, with a plan to expand to 100 colleges by late summer of next year, per reports.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

JCB , a Japanese card provider, is developing a blockchain B2B payment offering specifically for netting trades between two parties. JCB is teaming with LayerX , a local company, on the offering, Ledger Insights reported. Not many particulars of the effort were available, according to the report. million cardholders and $321.6

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Standard Chartered has announced the completion of the first cross-bank Letter of Credit (LC) transaction over blockchain, between Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report from FinanceFeeds. It was completed over the blockchain-based Contour network, which is an open industry platform and focused on digitizing trade finance.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

A cyberattack from Maze ransomware against global business and tech firm Cognizant mostly hit the company’s corporate cards that had been issued to employees, the company told authorities, according to The Times of India. Also, the FBI has been called to assist with finding out the perpetrator.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Smaller companies were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to new cards designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). American Express, Amazon Rollout Card For UK SMBs. American Express rolled out co-branded cards with Amazon for British SMBs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

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.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

As corporate card innovation accelerates, new paths to adoption emerge. Visa To Support USDC Card Payments. Visa To Support USDC Card Payments. Dollar Coin (USDC), Visa is reportedly planning to support USDC payments via its corporate card products. Adflex Drives Card Adoption Within Supply Chains.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

Amazon is introducing its “Go” concept to other merchants interested in its “Just Walk Out” technology, Reuters reported on Monday (March 9). Amazon Go’s cashierless technology could grow into a $50 billion business, U.S. The eCommerce giant is in talks with other retailers and has “several” signed deals with unnamed customers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

At least, that’s what commercial card technology players believe, with this week’s rundown of the latest initiatives in corporate card solutions placing a focus on returning business trip volume. Expensify Links Cards To Booking. Emirates Islamic Launches Cards For SMBs.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Capital One reported on Tuesday (July 21) that its credit card business shrank during the second quarter, but that delinquencies fell despite the pandemic. In our credit card business, loan balances, purchase volume and revenue declined year over year. billion, the bank reported in its supplemental earnings materials.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

22), Reuters reported. It was unclear how many users and which countries were impacted, the news service reported. The 9to5Mac site reported while there are more often issues with Apple’s iCloud services, Tuesday’s troubles impacted more services than normal including Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

At the dawn of 2020, commercial cards made up only a fraction of overall B2B payments volume, even as corporates continued their slow-but-sure payments digitization efforts away from the paper check. But in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the corporate card seemed to unlock more value for businesses large and small.

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JULY 2, 2020

With the pandemic nudging businesses further into the digital payments realm, commercial card innovation is heating up to capitalize on the opportunity for adoption. Boost Bolsters BMO Harris Bank’s Biz Cards. Global Cash Card’s Legal Saga Ends. ADP Eyes Payroll Card Adoption Jump.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

is part of a fast-growing class of well-funded financial technology startups offering debit cards, checking accounts and other financial […].

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This week's Commercial Card Innovation Tracker finds FinTechs and payment technology players like Mastercard, Visa and Nets embracing partnerships to roll out new corporate card solutions, including virtual commercial cards and small business credit cards designed to enhance spend management and help SMBs access credit during turbulent times.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Digital Shift Report examines the various ways that businesses are updating and automating their transaction methods as they cope with the challenges of operating during a global crisis. A recent report found roughly 38 percent of workers in the Asia-Pacific region having to undergo manual reimbursement request processes, for example.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

And so a tech giant gets into the credit card game. And not just any tech giant – it’s Apple, the company whose payment services were touted (by at least some) as a credit card killer. News came Monday (March 25) that Apple – specifically, through its payments service Apple Pay – has launched the Apple Card.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Technologies and payment solutions are finding the opportunity to multitask with solutions that, while initially focused on the corporate buyer, have now expanded to tackle friction for the supplier as well. As it turns out, the technology can also ease friction for suppliers' AR operations, too.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

All eyes are on the small business community in the commercial card world as industry players increasingly explore how card products can help Main Street recovery and stay in business. Small Business Card Use On The Rise. Use of a charge card similarly grew year over year from 23 percent to 31 percent.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

PAAY has rolled out a partner platform to let merchants and payment providers implement and track EMV 3DS, a standard that aims to help prevent unauthorized card-not-present (CNP) transactions, throughout different merchant accounts. In that instance, merchants have to contend with cart abandonment. seconds on average through EMV 3DS.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Spend management was the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to partnerships and investments in firms aiming to help companies keep track of expenses. A client can find the data on a Teletrac Navman fuel usage report to make sure that drivers are adhering to the correct routings and not paying too much for fuel.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The virtual card can be a valuable payment solution for the enterprise thanks to the technology's security features and mobility. Yet adoption remains limited, largely thanks to corporates' ongoing use of more traditional payment methods like ACH or even physical cards. Aussie Alt-Lender Execs Team Up For Corporate Card.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In Beyond the Card: Toward the Cardless and Contactless Future , a PYMNTS and i2c Inc. Physical cards are changing form, as some NFC-capable mini-cards are being embedded in rings and other wearables. Physical cards are changing form, as some NFC-capable mini-cards are being embedded in rings and other wearables.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

Although commercial cards are evolving to gain traction in more B2B payment scenarios — particularly, accounts payable (AP) — new challenges emerge that can slow down the rate of adoption. Billtrust, REPAY Drive Virtual Card Adoption. Tat Capital Debuts Value-Add For Corporate Cards.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital B2B payments innovations as diverse as machine learning (ML) automation, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and virtual cards are gaining unprecedented traction as businesses move to build sustainable B2B payments operations outside of th e office. RLJ Financial On Managing B2B Spend With Virtual Cards.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

As B2B FinTechs explore the value of the commercial card, they’re integrating card payment capabilities across more scenarios, from vendor payments to employee expense management. BofA Expands Contactless Biz Card Service. Apple Pay Lands More Commercial Cards. Center Wields Cards For Expense Management.

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APRIL 17, 2018

Americans prefer paying with EMV chip cards to swiping their cards or even paying with cash, according to a recent survey from financial technology solutions provider Fiserv. According to the report, released last week, 36% of the people surveyed said they preferred EMV chip cards to other payment methods.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The payments digitization push has ramped up for corporates in recent months, with growing corporate card adoption attributed to the pandemic, recent Mastercard data reveals. Lawmakers Eye Expanded Fleet Card Use. Fleet service cards act just like credit cards at a gas station," Rep. Lawmakers in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, IBM has bought Canada-based Expertus Technologies, while Gojek is rolling out its new GoBiz Plus point-of-sale (POS) offering. The technology, which is a collaboration with PT Bank Central Asia, functions as a supplement to the GoBiz retailer super app.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

Online and digital research company Juniper Research released a new report on Tuesday (March 19) saying the yearly value of virtual cards (temporary cards only usable for one transaction) is going to grow, but that adoption to the technology will be slow, according to a news release. percent from 2019 to 2022.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Consumers have been using internet technology for everything from nonessential health services to ordering from restaurants in the last few years, especially shopping more frequently online for retail products and groceries. The funds can then be deposited into any type of account, including a bank account, prepaid card or digital wallet.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Bloomberg News reported the Frankfurt, Germany-based global investment bank and financial services company is no longer interested in buying Wirecard AG’s banking unit because it is too expensive, according to a source. Last week, Jaffé rejected Deutsche Bank ’s offer because it was too low, Bloomberg reported. Deutsche Bank AG is out.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The European Union has issued new rules for contactless payments, which has caused confusion and forced one digital bank to issue new cards, according to a report in the Telegraph. If a customer goes over that limit on several card payments, then they’ll have to enter a pin. billion) in revenue to businesses throughout Europe.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

BPCL has teamed with Fino Payments Bank in order to provide digitized card refills for fleet drivers in India, according to a report from The Hindu BusinessLine. Before this, truck drivers had difficulty refilling their BCPL Smartfleet cards in and around Erode. Repairs factor in, too.

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