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Pan-African Asset Financing Model Changes Lender, Consumer Economics of Pay-as-You-Go Plans
Pan-African Asset Financing Model Changes Lender, Consumer Economics of Pay-as-You-Go Plans
November 24, 2021  |  Alternative Credit

It might be difficult to imagine living on less than $6 a day, but that’s the reality of 85% of the population in Saharan Africa....

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In a World of Buy Now, Pay Later, Lease to Own Payments Convert Customers Merchants Otherwise Ignore
In a World of Buy Now, Pay Later, Lease to Own Payments Convert Customers Merchants...
November 24, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Even before runaway inflation started to dominate headlines, PYMNTS research uncovered that 57% of the U.S. population is living paycheck to paycheck, including 39% of...

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Credit Card App Provider Ranking Sees Stability in Top Spots, a New Player at No 10
Credit Card App Provider Ranking Sees Stability in Top Spots, a New Player at No 10
November 23, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

With a name like PYMNTS, you know we love credit card apps. We also enjoy watching the horserace as leading contenders in this field compete for...

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Direct Credit Card Issuing Helps Small Banks, Credit Unions Compete With Larger FI Rivals
Direct Credit Card Issuing Helps Small Banks, Credit Unions Compete With Larger FI Rivals
November 23, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Long stuck with cookie-cutter credit issuing capabilities due to their size, staffing, partners and geographical limits, small financial institutions (FIs) have been at a distinct...

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Visa Expects to Resolve Interchange Fee Dispute With Amazon
Visa Expects to Resolve Interchange Fee Dispute With Amazon
November 21, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Visa said it expects to resolve its disputes with Amazon in both the United Kingdom and the United States, according to separate reports quoting the...

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Visa/Amazon Interchange Dispute Shows Balance of Power Shifting to Platforms
Visa/Amazon Interchange Dispute Shows Balance of Power Shifting to Platforms
November 21, 2021  |  Credit Cards

In the battle over interchange fees — this time between Visa and Amazon — it is the platform companies that are gaining the leverage over...

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Amazon Eyes Dropping Visa on Co-Branded US Card
Amazon Eyes Dropping Visa on Co-Branded US Card
November 18, 2021  |  Amazon Payments

Amazon is considering dropping Visa as a partner for its Amazon Prime Rewards credit card, just two days after announcing it would stop accepting Visa...

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Visa-Amazon UK Spat Puts Interchange Rates Back in the Spotlight
Visa-Amazon UK Spat Puts Interchange Rates Back in the Spotlight
November 18, 2021  |  Credit Cards

Some battles seem eternal, destined to be waged again and again — in some cases with predictable outcomes. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Credit Sesame Debuts Free Credit Builder Banking Service
Credit Sesame Debuts Free Credit Builder Banking Service
November 17, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

Financial wellness platform Credit Sesame on Wednesday (Nov. 17) rolled out its new credit builder banking technology, an all-in-one bank account that gives consumers the...

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