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Credit Unions See Crypto as Member Investment Conversation Starter
Credit Unions // September 15, 2022

It’s time for credit unions to make sure that they know how to talk to members about crypto, according to a major credit union service organization (CUSO). This is why PSCU, which supports more than 1,900 financial institutions representing nearly 7 billion transactions annually, is...

CareCredit CEO: Better Patient Billing Improves Doctor-Patient Loyalty
Healthcare // November 16, 2021

Soaring healthcare costs are enough to make you feel ill — or worse, stop you from seeking care altogether. In its brief, 2021 and Beyond, the American Medical Association (AMA) stated that 30% of insured U.S. adults found it hard to meet their health insurance...

Lease-to-Own Puts Durable Goods in Reach for Ineligible BNPL, Other Credit Borrowers
Payment Methods // October 27, 2021

Millions of people with poor credit or no credit can be thought of as the “invisibles” of retail commerce, whose options for buying many items were extremely limited, until recently. The rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) installment payments is bringing millions into the...

FIS Predicts 30-50% of B2B Payments Will Ride Real-Time Rails by 2025.
B2B Payments // October 26, 2021

By 2025, 30% to 50% of B2B payments will not only be done digitally, they’ll also be done in real time. FIS Senior Vice President of Digital Payments Ginny Chappell made the bold prediction to Karen Webster in an interview, noting that B2B payments are,...

Interviews & Exclusives
7Shifts Embeds Instant Digital Tips Into Restaurant Team Management Platform

October 24, 2022
Tipping has reached a tipping point, so to speak, in the restaurant industry. As restaurants look to simplify their operations, tipping has become a major point of friction. There are complexities in divvying up tip payments by shift, by customer and by local regulations. There is a consumer who tips more often — and more […]

Credit Unions See Crypto as Member Investment Conversation Starter

September 15, 2022
It’s time for credit unions to make sure that they know how to talk to members about crypto, according to a major credit union service organization (CUSO). This is why...

CareCredit CEO: Better Patient Billing Improves Doctor-Patient Loyalty

November 16, 2021
Soaring healthcare costs are enough to make you feel ill — or worse, stop you from seeking care altogether. In its brief, 2021 and Beyond, the American Medical Association (AMA)...

Lease-to-Own Puts Durable Goods in Reach for Ineligible BNPL, Other Credit Borrowers

October 27, 2021
Millions of people with poor credit or no credit can be thought of as the “invisibles” of retail commerce, whose options for buying many items were extremely limited, until recently....