Cardholders news and trends

PYMNTS Intelligence: Consumers and Merchants Can Benefit From Store Cards
Credit Cards // April 13, 2023

Although there are challenges to their widespread adoption, white-label store cards can benefit both consumers and merchants. For this reason, merchants should explore how to use these solutions further. In considering what type of white-label store card to pursue, merchants have two options. The first is...

The Four Features That Spend-Conscious Consumers Want From Mobile Card Apps
Mobile Applications // July 14, 2020

Convincing consumers to designate precious space on their mobile phones to download yet another app can be a tough sell these days. Yet, large shares of consumers would be willing to make room for additional apps that can give them greater control over their spending....

PayPal And FIS Team On Loyalty Points Redemption
Partnerships / Acquisitions // February 13, 2020

FIS and PayPal have expanded their partnership so that cardholders of institutions participating in the FIS Premium Payback network can use their rewards points to pay for things at PayPal merchants all around the world, according to a press release.  This new integration means that...

Mastercard Launches New SMB Card Rewards
Mastercard // May 02, 2019

The main challenge of designing a holistic solution for the small business (SMB) community is that it’s a diverse segment, making it particularly hard to create one-size-fits-all solutions. The term “small business,” Mastercard EVP of Core Products Amnah Ajmal told PYMNTS in a recent conversation, can refer...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Four Features That Spend-Conscious Consumers Want From Mobile Card Apps

July 14, 2020
Convincing consumers to designate precious space on their mobile phones to download yet another app can be a tough sell these days. Yet, large shares of consumers would be willing to make room for additional apps that can give them greater control over their spending. PYMNTS research has shown that approximately 40 percent of consumers […]

Mastercard Launches New SMB Card Rewards

May 02, 2019
The main challenge of designing a holistic solution for the small business (SMB) community is that it’s a diverse segment, making it particularly hard to create one-size-fits-all solutions. The term “small...

PayFacs Versus Merchants Of Record: Who Will Win?

August 02, 2017
FinTech innovators love the payment facilitator (PayFac), a shift that WePay co-founder Rich Aberman outlined in Episode 1 of the Payment Facilitators series with Karen Webster, CEO of PYMNTS. These...

Quick Reads
Citi and Navan Introduce All-in-One Travel Solution for CCB Cardholders

October 19, 2023
Citi and Navan have launched a new travel and expense system for Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) cardholders, the companies said Thursday (Oct. 19). This collaboration combines Navan’s all-in-one solution with Citi’s leading commercial card solutions, utilizing Navan Connect’s card-link technology. The system aims to provide a seamless digital experience for Citi Commercial Bank cardholders and […]

PayPal And FIS Team On Loyalty Points Redemption

February 13, 2020
FIS and PayPal have expanded their partnership so that cardholders of institutions participating in the FIS Premium Payback network can use their rewards points to pay for things at PayPal...