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The Painful State Of Patient Reimbursements

PYMNTS

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the nation to focus its attention on the healthcare sector and consumers’ financial struggles, but high healthcare costs were an issue long before the outbreak hit. Debit cards could prove helpful, Donovan noted, and some consumers even receive Social Security benefits via this method.

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First Horizon Unit to Buy Firm That Securitizes SBA Loans

American Banker

A unit of First Horizon National in Memphis, Tenn., has agreed to buy Coastal Securities, a Houston firm that trades, securitizes and analyzes Small Business Administration loans.

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Credit unions continue to see growth in auto lending

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The article cited data from TransUnion, the national consumer data collection company, which reported that among the nation’s largest cities, Atlanta (up by 5.9%) and Houston (up by 5.4%) experienced the largest increases in auto loans from the previous quarter. Security Service Federal Credit Union - San Antonio, TX 3.

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Building Bridges For Chinese Consumers To U.S. Commerce

PYMNTS

million Chinese nationals visited the U.S. If Alipay were a nation, it would be the third largest on Earth. The overwhelming majority of Alipay users are Chinese nationals, and a user base that is overwhelmingly enthused about using mobile payments. According to the U.S. Commerce Department , 2.97 visit, according to the U.S.

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Prosperity in Texas Files to Sell Securities

American Banker

Prosperity Bancshares in Houston filed a shelf registration to sell a variety of shares.

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

PYMNTS

professional sports leagues such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). Simon also pitched The Edit as a turnkey solution , meaning that everything from fixtures to security to displays to background music are on offer, starting at a $500 per month price point. The Economics.

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Why Migrant Workers Need Financial Service Offerings All Their Own

PYMNTS

As Magnus Larsson, CEO of Majority , told PYMNTS in an interview shortly after the firm’s launch, no matter where they are from, where they work or how much they make, migrant workers all face a common problem in the United States: Financial services are not always easy to secure. headquarters.

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