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Mastercard, UAE Exchange: Building A Cashless Middle East
Mastercard, UAE Exchange: Building A Cashless Middle East
February 20, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Carrying wads of hard currency in an overstuffed wallet has ceased to be fashionable, thanks to the advent and proliferation of plastic money and cashless...

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McDonald’s Owners Settle PA Payroll Card Class Action
McDonald’s Owners Settle PA Payroll Card Class Action
October 26, 2017  |  B2B Payments

McDonald’s franchise owners in Pennsylvania have settled a lawsuit filed in 2015 over their use of payroll cards, news reports on Wednesday (Oct. 25) said. Owners of...

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CFPB Tweaks Proposed Prepaid Payroll Card Rules
CFPB Tweaks Proposed Prepaid Payroll Card Rules
July 14, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As a few individual states in the U.S. examine payroll and debit card rules, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also has this product on its...

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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 Continues B2B Focus In Middle East
Mastercard Continues B2B Focus In Middle East
February 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard has invested significantly in the Middle East, home to a blossoming FinTech scene. Most recently, the credit card company struck a partnership with Swipezoom...

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Appeal In McDonald’s Payroll Card Ruling Falls Flat
Appeal In McDonald’s Payroll Card Ruling Falls Flat
October 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

An appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that found the owners of 16 McDonald’s restaurant locations in Pennsylvania in violation of state law through...

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Dave & Buster’s Becomes Latest Payroll Card Lawsuit Target
Dave & Buster’s Becomes Latest Payroll Card Lawsuit Target
September 07, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Payroll cards have been hit with a new controversy. Only days ago, an employee of the restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s filed a lawsuit against...

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Judge Thwarts Latest Attempt To Derail McDonald’s Payroll Card Suit
Judge Thwarts Latest Attempt To Derail McDonald’s Payroll Card Suit
July 06, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A lawsuit against McDonald’s and a payroll card-issuing bank over the fees associated with the cards will move forward despite objections, reports said over the...

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When Getting Paid Costs Money, Payroll Cards Draw Ire And Plaudits
When Getting Paid Costs Money, Payroll Cards Draw Ire And Plaudits
May 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Payroll cards are the lightning rod of the payments industry, with advocates and detractors. The restaurant industry, specifically eatery operator Darden, serves as only the...

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