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Can ‘Elective’ Fees Work For Retail Banks?
Can ‘Elective’ Fees Work For Retail Banks?
July 08, 2019  |  Banking

Most people like their banks, a built-in advantage for banks and credit unions as they fend off challenges from upstarts, and as more and more...

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Discover Makes All Deposit Accounts Fee-Free
Discover Makes All Deposit Accounts Fee-Free
June 17, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Discover Financial Services said Monday morning (June 17th) that it has ended fees on deposit accounts. The company said in a release that customers with...

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In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
June 07, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Beyond the vagaries of bitcoin’s volatile price, is the digital currency ready for prime time — as a means for consumers to pay their bills? ...

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Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M
Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M
May 31, 2019  |  Legal

The leader of a student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) charges that he stole $11 million...

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FX Fees Not The Only Cross-Border B2B Payments Pain Point
FX Fees Not The Only Cross-Border B2B Payments Pain Point
May 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The European Union (EU) is introducing measures to reduce cross-border payment fees, which have emerged as a top pain point in the Eurozone when moving...

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Mexican Pres. To Boost Banking Options For Citizens
Mexican Pres. To Boost Banking Options For Citizens
May 22, 2019  |  International

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in support of big banks that want to expand in Mexico. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mexico’s...

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H&M Reintroduces Delivery Fees For Loyalty Members
H&M Reintroduces Delivery Fees For Loyalty Members
April 10, 2019  |  Retail

Fashion retailer H&M announced it will start charging its loyalty club members delivery fees on small online orders. According to Reuters, the move aims to...

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FCA Calls For Lenders To Curb ‘Unacceptable’ Fees
FCA Calls For Lenders To Curb ‘Unacceptable’ Fees
March 07, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K.’s financial watchdog, has found that some lenders are inflicting their credit card customers with an “unacceptable” number of...

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A Game Of Margins — Making The Move To Fulfillment By Amazon
A Game Of Margins — Making The Move To Fulfillment By Amazon
February 25, 2019  |  Amazon

As sellers on the Amazon marketplace await possible fee changes for that platform — and consider if selling via rival marketplace might make sense — those...

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