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Amex Says Transit System Payments Are Ripe for an Open-Loop Overhaul
Payment Methods // March 17, 2022

Contactless payments are transforming any number of sectors and verticals, including mass transit across municipalities and the world. In an interview with PYMNTS, Elizabeth Karl, vice president and global head, payments consulting at American Express, noted that the pandemic has spurred demand by consumers for...

Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation
Fraud Prevention // February 21, 2022

Five years ago, digital transformation in banking was focused on a product or a certain business line, but more recently, innovation has become an imperative. That was accelerated by the pandemic, which created an immediate need for frictionless onboarding with customers and clients and the...

Remote Finance Teams Expose B2B Payments Fraud Vulnerabilities
B2B Payments // February 09, 2022

It may seem that the pandemic has spurred new waves of fraudulent activity and more creative ways to lure unwitting victims into parting with sensitive data and money. But nsKnox Chief Operating Officer Nithai Barzam said that business-to-business (B2B) enterprises and accounts were in the...

Virtual Cards Streamline B2B Commerce During Uncertain Times
B2B Payments // January 31, 2022

The adoption of digital business-to-business (B2B) payment solutions was accelerated by the pandemic but will continue post-COVID, driven by the many benefits they provide, RJ Ancona, vice president and general manager, B2B, global merchant and network services at American Express, told PYMNTS. Buying organizations have...

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Win-Win Relationships Show AP and AR Automation Is a Must, Not a Maybe

December 19, 2023
In an uncertain economy, cash-on-hand matters more than ever. Equally important is visibility over that cash, as well as the ability to look forward and plan smarter. “Having the back office in order for all companies is really critical for them to focus on what matters most, which is running and growing their business,” RJ […]

Amex Says Transit System Payments Are Ripe for an Open-Loop Overhaul

March 17, 2022
Contactless payments are transforming any number of sectors and verticals, including mass transit across municipalities and the world. In an interview with PYMNTS, Elizabeth Karl, vice president and global head,...

Machine Learning Helps Financial Institutions Balance Risk, Innovation

February 21, 2022
Five years ago, digital transformation in banking was focused on a product or a certain business line, but more recently, innovation has become an imperative. That was accelerated by the...

Remote Finance Teams Expose B2B Payments Fraud Vulnerabilities

February 09, 2022
It may seem that the pandemic has spurred new waves of fraudulent activity and more creative ways to lure unwitting victims into parting with sensitive data and money. But nsKnox...