PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

PYMNTS research has shown that approximately 40 percent of consumers would be very interested in downloading highly functional mobile card apps that can be used to manage multiple cards, track spending and issue transaction alerts, among many other features. There is an important underlying dimension to these findings, however.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This week's look at the convergence of accounts payable and accounts receivable finds tools like commercial cards, trade credit, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation easing friction on both ends of a B2B transactions. According to a survey, more than 74 percent of financial executives in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

To assist local businesses share how their patrons can support them during the pandemic, Google conducted a trial run that allowed merchants in six countries to add donation links and gift cards to their business profiles. Google’s initiative comes as a survey by the Connected Commerce Council, a Washington, D.C.-based

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

“Restaurants and convenience stores are in the middle of a permanent pandemic-driven shift to digital ordering, and subscription programs have already proven to be a powerful purchasing and loyalty tool within ecommerce,” Paytronix Head of Data and Insights Lee Barnes said in a statement. “By

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Recently released survey results from the Institute of Financial Operations & Leadership (IFOL) — an organization that provides training and certification in areas like AP and accounts receivable (AR) — show a sharp rise in the portion of companies that automated at least some of their AP practices between Q1 2020 and Q3 2020.

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Consumers around the world have become intimately familiar with the “card-not-present” method of payment. Now businesses in Asia have an option to embrace “card not needed” as the pandemic continues to accelerate business models. That option, which extends to commercial cards , is being presented by Singapore-based CardUp.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

Amazon is linking with Synchrony Financial to offer a new credit card for Amazon Prime members who have bad credit. As reported Monday (June 10), the card, known as “Amazon Credit Builder” will let users build up their credit profiles through the use of a secured card, and the firms also will offer budgeting tools.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

The pandemic has been driving consumer payment choices and purchasing behaviors, influencing how customers transact, which payments they use and why they use them, according to a new survey. Contactless payment innovation is underway at the nation’s CUs as the public shuns cash and even physical cards to lower the risks of infection.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As the report states, “We … find that a significant share of consumers are willing to bank with the institutions — financial or otherwise — that offer them the best spending and money management tools.”. Mobile Cards: Make or Break? The highest interest is among “bridge millennials” whose card spend averages $40,000 annually.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Mobile card apps went from nifty to necessary when the darkest imaginings of last March had people picturing COVID-19 on every surface, suspended in every breath. Consumers are interested in applying mobile card management tools in different ways, however,” the report states. Meet the 2021 Cardholder.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The latest survey by Capital One suggests treasurers still have an appetite for new tools and technologies. Capital One’s Treasury Management Services published its latest survey at the Association of Financial Professionals’ annual conference, held last month.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Retailers must protect customers’ card data from hackers who try to snatch payment details, and following best practices to ensure security requires adhering to the regulations established by the PCI SSC, a global payments industry forum. Compliance Complexities.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2019

They can also let consumers know something arguably more important: when a purchase posts to their credit cards or cards they share with partners or dependents. This is just one the many useful functions of Mobile Card Services (MCS) — the Swiss Army knife of card management. For example, 24.5

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

These mobile controls, however, also offer consumers a powerful tool for dealing with arguably higher stakes: the risk of credit card fraud. Location controls can be used to prevent merchants from charging consumers’ credit cards if their smartphones aren’t close by, and restrict purchases to a particular geographic area or country.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Moreover, all demographic groups are far more likely to use phone than email or chat to reach card service departments — and this method is associated with higher satisfaction and resolution rates. Our data suggests that card customer service departments must be equipped to address these fundamental concerns.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Consumers who previously paid for purchases by swiping or inserting their cards at in-store point-of-sale (POS) terminals are now turning to contactless cards and online shopping to safely and easily obtain needed goods. Deep Dive: Keeping Security Present Even When Cards Are N ot. Around The Next-Gen Debit World.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

The platform supports check, automated clearing house (ACH) and virtual card payments for both domestic and cross-border transactions. The company did not reveal details on how it mitigates accounts payable fraud or introduces business users to a new revenue stream with its tool.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

Payroll cards are an important vehicle to ensure that employees — particularly those who are underbanked and unbanked — are able to efficiently receive their wages. Yet, the tool has also earned a controversial reputation, thanks to legal disputes and regulatory concerns over high fees that can come with certain payroll card products.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

A recent survey from American Express found that small businesses that export across borders remain optimistic about their futures, yet have had to adjust their business strategies as a result of such market turmoil. I would say many businesses do not fully understand, or have awareness of, the different risk management tools,” he stated.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Many companies are becoming interested in replacing paper check payments with those conducted via virtual cards or other means, according to Meitra Aycock , senior vice president of corporate payment operations at B2B payments solutions provider Comdata. Firms that are interested in AP tools may still struggle to adopt them, however.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Adoption of commercial cards in B2B payments has emerged as one of the hottest industry topics of the year thanks to new FinTech innovations and industry leaders like Visa and Mastercard making a push further into the market. These are optimistic observations for an industry where commercial cards have struggled to get off the ground.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

These companies are now using workforce spend management tools like corporate cards and reconciliation services to ensure both deadlines and client expectations are met. Spend Tools To Meet Tight Deadlines. percent of surveyed gig workers would take on more gig work if paid faster. “If

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

million credit card customers to more easily manage and pay their balances. The bank’s “Pay by Bank” platform will be enabled by Mastercard’s Open Banking Connect service, which allows mobile and online credit card customers to make safe and instant electronic payments from their accounts.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

26) its latest tool, APConnector, as a way to automate and digitize accounts payable, while integrating that process into existing ERP systems. “APConnector removes a primary barrier to virtual card adoption: accounts payable system integration,” explained Bob Kaufman, U.S. The bank announced Wednesday (Oct. “U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

What these studies didn’t reveal is that construction management software and tools like virtual cards can also speed payments and free up cash flow. How Virtual and Purchasing Cards Can Help. Virtual cards are a form of ePayables that act like a traditional credit card. Only 6 percent wanted mobile access.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

With the availability of new spending tools and greater transparency, the nature of field-based work is shifting dramatically. The report examines flexible workforce tools, and how they are working to streamline workforce tracking and reduce reliance on expense reports, paper checks and cash. The Latest In Workforce Spend.

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Perficient

AUGUST 18, 2022

In fact, in a survey conducted by MagnifyMoney , 42% of respondents (notably, 48% of women and 35% of men surveyed) indicated they believe financial advisors are “only for wealthy people,” and 25% of respondents indicated they don’t see the need for a financial advisor for those younger than middle-aged. Research your options.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Department of Justice is expanding its antitrust probe to include Google’s online shopping comparison tool, and Visa warns of an increase in fuel dispenser POS cyberattacks. US Antitrust Regs Probe Google’s Shopping Comparison Tool. Also, Uber is negotiating the sale of Uber Eats to India’s Zomato.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2017

3) that it is rolling out its Mobile Cash Management (MCM) service, a tool that comes with a mobile app for smartphones and tablets. A survey released last year by TD Bank found that corporate treasurers consider mobility a bigger priority than speed when it comes to managing payments. The company announced news on Tuesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Forty-seven percent of surveyed gig workers reported having a full-time job in Q2 2018, and 75.5 These gig economy gains have been impressive, but offering workers more flexible payment tools to quickly complete jobs in the field — and sidestep the cumbersome reimbursement process — could encourage greater participation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

In Australia, the commercial card market is one example of how bureaucracy and legacy process have stifled access to important SMB financial services, despite a continued surge in banking innovation and digitization. “People don’t just want a physical credit card to swipe at the shops,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Virtual cards have been spreading across the B2B payment space because of their cost-saving benefits for both companies and suppliers. These cards’ account numbers correspond with certain vendors, and have predetermined spending limits, enabling accounts payable (AP) professionals to better manage expenses, control cash flow and fight fraud.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Get ready for the contactless card surge. The folks ahead of you, fiddling with cards and inserting them at the terminal, perhaps forgetting PINs — the delays can add up. His comments came in the wake of findings by credit union service organizations that a rush to adopt contactless cards is likely to come in 2020 and beyond.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Telematics company Airmax says fleet card fraud will be “a thing of the past” thanks to technology. 8), Airmax released the results of a 2017 survey that highlighted the potential for fleet managers to save through miles per gallon (mpg) monitoring. In an announcement on Thursday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Today, accounts payable firm MineralTree announced a collaboration with Visa with a goal of helping corporates pay their suppliers by virtual card. But the commercial card is hardly the most preferred method of payment for suppliers, and that fact could mean adoption challenges for MineralTree and Visa’s new tool.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Top credit card companies are taking an early opportunity to ensure their corporate cards work with new smartwatches. The move is a sign of support for contactless and mobile payments for corporate use; with the Fitbit and Vioactive watches, users can integrate their commercial cards for use within apps on the smartwatches.

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