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Reconciliation Troubles, Supplier Inexperience Exacerbate Late Payments
Reconciliation Troubles, Supplier Inexperience Exacerbate Late Payments
March 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Late payments are a reflection of a broader challenge in B2B payments: Large corporate buyers can wield their market power with small suppliers that lack...

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Deep Dive: Why Staffing Agencies Must Consider Payroll Cards
Deep Dive: Why Staffing Agencies Must Consider Payroll Cards
March 02, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

Employers that cannot quickly adjust their staffing levels to meet customer demand fluctuations and workers’ life shifts may find themselves in a bind. Retailers often...

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BBVA’s Four-Step Guide To Digital-First Transformations
BBVA’s Four-Step Guide To Digital-First Transformations
March 02, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Transitioning to a digital-first banking system has numerous benefits, from targeted product recommendations to decreased transaction times. But making sure customer-facing and back-end operations are...

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China Uses Alipay To Deploy Color-Coded Health Rating App
China Uses Alipay To Deploy Color-Coded Health Rating App
March 02, 2020  |  International

Tech giants in China are deploying a color-coded health rating system to help officials track the millions of people returning to work in the wake...

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How The Digital World Will Soften The Blow Of The Coronavirus
How The Digital World Will Soften The Blow Of The Coronavirus
March 02, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

Sixty-seven years ago this month, Jonas Salk announced that he had successfully tested a vaccine for polio. Many in the U.S. breathed a huge sigh...

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Visa’s Former Innovation Chief, Jim McCarthy, To Begin Position As President At i2c
Visa’s Former Innovation Chief, Jim McCarthy, To Begin Position As President At i2c
March 02, 2020  |  Personnel

There is no lack of good ideas in financial services, nor is there a lack of enthusiasm for putting them in place and enhancing the...

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Mastercard: Using AI To Cure Healthcare’s $240B Fraud, Waste And Abuse Problem
Mastercard: Using AI To Cure Healthcare’s $240B Fraud, Waste And Abuse Problem
March 02, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Healthcare in the U.S. is a massive industry. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, $3.5 trillion — or roughly $11,000 per person —...

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What It Will Take To Really Kill The Check?
What It Will Take To Really Kill The Check?
March 02, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Checks are among the most surprisingly durable payments products — at least when it comes to the world of B2B transactions. In terms of consumer...

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DATA: How FI’s Innovation Gap Is Big Tech’s Big Opportunity
DATA: How FI’s Innovation Gap Is Big Tech’s Big Opportunity
March 02, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

If we had to pick a favorite highly quoted Jeff Bezos aphorism, “your margin is my opportunity” would almost certainly be a contender for the...

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