financial inclusion

Analysts Pinpoint Payroll Cards’ Weaknesses (And Surprising Strengths)
Analysts Pinpoint Payroll Cards’ Weaknesses (And Surprising Strengths)
May 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The payroll card industry is far from immune to controversy. Especially in recent years, regulators have eyed the space amid waves of criticism over high...

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Mastercard’s New President Of Operations And Technology On Payment’s ‘Third Wave’
Mastercard’s New President Of Operations And Technology On Payment’s ‘Third Wave’
May 02, 2017  |  Mastercard

Mastercard today announced the appointment of CIO Ed McLaughlin to president, Operations and Technology. In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, McLaughlin spoke to the...

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ATM Trade Group Pushes Back On The War On Cash
ATM Trade Group Pushes Back On The War On Cash
April 28, 2017  |  Cash

The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has spoken out against the efforts of the anti-cash lobby. ATMIA recently presented the results of a global research study...

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IEEE Pushes Digital Identity Standard
IEEE Pushes Digital Identity Standard
April 28, 2017  |  Safety and Security

IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announced in a press release the launch of a new IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Industry...

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UK Banking App Pockit Gets £2.9M In Funds As It Launches New Remittance Service
UK Banking App Pockit Gets £2.9M In Funds As It Launches New Remittance Service
April 26, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Pockit, a mobile banking app targeting the U.K.’s underbanked, has picked up £2.9 million in additional funding and will soon launch a remittance service to...

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Zeta Inks Deal With RuPay In India For Meal Voucher Solution
Zeta Inks Deal With RuPay In India For Meal Voucher Solution
April 12, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Zeta, the FinTech startup that offers digital employee benefits for tax optimization, announced Tuesday (April 11) has inked a deal with National Payments Corporation of...

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FICO Announces Partnership with Operation HOPE and 200M Open Access Accounts
FICO Announces Partnership with Operation HOPE and 200M Open Access Accounts
April 12, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Analytics software company FICO’s latest strategic partnership expands its credit score capability offerings to a new audience. The company announced this week its decision to...

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Amazon’s Cash Play
Amazon’s Cash Play
April 04, 2017  |  Amazon

As of yesterday (April 3), Amazon is open for business for cash-only customers — via 10,000 physical locations where a consumer can deposit cash directly into...

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LendUp’s Focus On The “New Average” Consumer
LendUp’s Focus On The “New Average” Consumer
April 04, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

For a lot of Americans, mainstream financial services represent a menu full of goods that aren’t desirable, aren’t affordable or just aren’t applicable. And this...

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