From Ocean Plastic Waste to Payment Cards
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards, Banking
At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the world's oceans every year. The globally difficult situation is improved by collecting plastic waste from oceans and coastal areas and reusing it. As the first in Finland, the Savings Banks Group will offer its customers an option to have their debit or credit card made from ocean plastic. TietoEVRY manufactures, personalises and delivers payment cards to the Savings Banks’ customers.
iwoca Expands Market-first Revenue Based Loan to Support Post-pandemic SME Recovery
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
iwoca announces expansion of its merchant cash advance product to all businesses accepting card payments in the UK following successful launch with FundingXchange Research reveals that 87% of SME owners who use loan products said they believe that a revenue-based loan would be better or the same as using a term loan
Three Ways for Consumers Take Control of Their Credit, Amid Festive Financial Frenzy
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Digital banking, Credit Cards
- Zopa Bank highlights three key questions for a fun yet financially responsible holiday season - Zopa credit card spending increased 45% over Black Friday weekend - One in two Zopa customers improved their credit score using Zopa tools
Dakota Credit Union Association Collaborates with Leading AI-based Credit Decisioning Platform Provider Scienaptic AI
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Lending, Credit Cards
Scienaptic announced today a collaboration with the Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU) enabling the company to offer its AI-based credit underwriting technology to credit unions throughout North and South Dakota.
Credit Card Confusion: Clearpay Launches New Report Calling For More Transparency In The Sector
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Credit Cards
Two in five Brits are confused about credit scores, 62% are anxious about interest or fees and nearly half are concerned about how credit card debt or credit checks will impact their future
BOB Financial, NPCI and JCB Partner to Launch Bank of Baroda Credit Cards on RuPay Platform
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards, Banking
Beginning with the Easy and Premier variants, the BoB-RuPay Credit Cards are set to offer a host of benefits to the customers
Chill Out, Relax, Take It Easy: PCI Pal® Removes the PCI Compliance Worry from Chill Insurance
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Credit Cards, Compliance
PCI Pal, – the global provider of cloud-based secure payment solutions – has upgraded Chill Insurance’s payment security solution to aid secure and compliant payment card transactions, regardless of whether contact centre agents are working onsite or remotely from home.
BOB Financial Partners with OneCard to Launch Mobile-first, Metal Cedit Card
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards, Banking
● Digital-first credit card powered by a mobile app to offer seamless smart-banking experience ● To offer lifetime validity and zero joining fee with a 100% digital onboarding process ● Virtual credit card to be delivered in under 3 minutes and metal card to be delivered in 3-5 days ● Cards to be issued by BFSL, managed by OneCard, and powered by VISA
Amazon No Longer Accepting Visa Credit Cards in the UK: Comment From Vyne CEO
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Credit Cards
He says: “Amazon’s decision to no longer accept Visa credit cards in the UK is further evidence - if any was needed - that existing payments are broken and stacked against the merchants that rely on them.
Mobile Finance Report Highlights New Trends
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Credit Cards, Banking, Data
Today, leading app and data analytics company, App Annie, has published its newest Mobile Finance Report, highlighting the major shifts in the financial landscape, driven by mobile-first innovators.
Amazon to Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards in UK
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Credit Cards
Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK from 19 January, the online retail giant has said. It said the move was due to high credit card transaction fees but said Visa debit cards would still be accepted. Visa said it was "very disappointed that Amazon is threatening to restrict consumer choice in the future".
FICO UK Credit Market Report September 2021: Calm Before the Storm or Will Lockdown Stashes Save the Day?
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Credit Cards, Data
Financial prudence appears to be the current theme in the UK cards market with spending down and percentage of payments to balance up – but will this positive attitude remain as COVID savings dwindle? Highlights
NewDay Launches Regulated Instant Access Credit Account, Newpay, to Help Consumers Spread the Cost of Online Purchases
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Credit Cards, Cryptocurrencies
Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with affordability checks - unlike many unregulated ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ offers Easy and flexible payments – with just one amount to pay each month across multiple plans, with an app to track and manage payments
Upgrade Raises $280 Million at $6 Billion Valuation
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News, Credit Cards
New investments will help consolidate Upgrade Card as fastest growing credit card in America
JCB Contactless Payment Acceptance at OMNY Contactless Subway and Bus Validator Screens in New York
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd.the US subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA), the largest public transit authority in North America, are pleased to announce the enablement of JCB Contactless payment acceptance at all OMNY (One Metro New York) contactless subway and bus validator screens.
