‘Work in Progress’ is the Best We Can Say on the Two-year Anniversary of the Kalifa Review
- 1 year 9 months ago
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Launched by former Chancellor and now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Kalifa Review into the future of the UK fintech sector outlined five core recommendations: policy and regulation; skills and talent; investment; international attractiveness and competitiveness; and national con
Payhawk Releases New Emergency Credit Card Line for US and UK Customers with Zero-interest Rate
- 1 year 9 months ago
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Payhawk, the leading spend management solution for domestic and international businesses throughout Europe, US and UK is today launching a new emergency Visa credit card for businesses with zero-interest rate and 60 days payment terms available to businesses in the US and UK.
80% of British Public Want Card Payment Fees Slashed as the Cost of Living Crisis Hits Businesses
- 1 year 10 months ago
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New data published today shows that a majority of the UK public oppose the rising and unregulated costs British businesses face for simply accepting payments. With the cost of doing business at record levels, the report, published by the Axe The Card Tax campaign, urges the Government to clamp down on these hidden fees in the upcoming Budget. The campaign coalition represents 240,000 businesses and includes major trade bodies.
AstroPay Launches New Visa Debit Card Co-branded with Wolves
- 1 year 10 months ago
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AstroPay, the online payment solution of choice for millions of users worldwide, is delighted to announce the launch of its new co-branded product – the AstroPay Wolves debit card. The launch builds on the business’ existing partnership with English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, also known as Wolves. AstroPay announced last year that it became the Principal Partner of Wolves and Principal Partner of Wolves Women for this season.
Brightwell Research Reveals 75% of Card Owners Would Consider Canceling Account in the Event of Fraud
- 1 year 10 months ago
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Brightwell, a payments technology company that builds financial products to send money securely anywhere in the world, shared the results of a survey measuring consumer experiences and attitudes towards card fraud across prepaid, credit and debit cards.
Dogs Trust Launches Debit Card with Fintech Currensea to Boost Donations as Cost-of-living Crisis Piles Pressure on Animal Shelters
- 1 year 10 months ago
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Dogs Trust, one of the UK’s largest animal welfare charities, has launched a debit card in partnership with Currensea, enabling members to make charitable donations each time they spend at home or abroad, helping raise vital funds for the charity to help dogs in need.
Zenus Bank and Visa Extend Partnership, Rolling Out First Visa Infinite Debit Card
- 1 year 10 months ago
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Zenus Bank, the digital bank that makes U.S. bank accounts available internationally, without the need to be a U.S. citizen or resident, has become the first bank to launch Visa Infinite Debit Card to a global audience. This world first follows Zenus becoming the first International Financial Entity to become a Principal Member of Visa in 2022.
UK Employers Risk Deepening Employees’ Cost-of-living Woes and Increasing Fraud Potential by Shunning Corporate Credit Cards, Reveals Emburse Survey
- 1 year 10 months ago
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Concerns around tight personal finances are putting people off using their own credit cards for work expenses, according to research commissioned by Emburse, the global leader in spend optimisation. The research also showed that companies were slow to respond to the demand, despite an increase in expense fraud related to current economic conditions.
MAP Welcomes Dan Ruppe as Senior Vice President of Product Services
- 1 year 10 months ago
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Member Access Processing (MAP), the nation’s leading provider of the Visa DPS Debit, Credit, ATM, Prepaid, and Mobile Processing platform to credit unions, today announced the appointment of Dan Ruppe as Senior Vice President of Product Services. Reporting to CEO Cyndie Martini, Ruppe will lead MAP’s growing suite of payment services, including the management of third-party solutions from the nation’s leading providers.
NatWest Rooster Money Offers Free Kids’ Card Subs for NatWest Customers
- 1 year 10 months ago
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NatWest Rooster Money has updated its pricing to give NatWest Group customers free access to its popular prepaid kids’ debit cards subscription, for as long as they’re with the bank. In addition to its already-free pocket money app, households with the bank will enjoy access to free Rooster Card subscriptions for up to three children aged six to 17.
Revolut Launches Credit Cards in Ireland
- 1 year 10 months ago
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Revolut, the global financial super app with more than 2 million customers in Ireland, is starting to roll out its flexible and feature-filled Credit Card to existing customers in Ireland.
JCB Reaches One Million Rupay JCB Card Issuance Mark in India
- 1 year 10 months ago
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JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, today announced issuance of one million Rupay JCB Cards in India. These credit and debit cards, issued by 12 public and private sector banks and co-badged as RuPay JCB Cards, offer their cardmembers a seamless payment experience within and outside India.
American Express Taps Microsoft AI for New Expenses Tool
- 1 year 10 months ago
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American Express is expanding its decades-long relationship with Microsoft to develop a suite of solutions built on Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies focused on reducing business travel friction for employees and businesses. The first solution developed through this collaboration will enhance the expense management process by addressing some of the pain points business travelers and expense processors face.
JCB and Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank Launch VPBank JCB Credit Card with a Focus on Generation Z in Viet Nam
- 1 year 11 months ago
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JCB International Co. Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank), a major commercial bank in Vietnam, announced the launch of VPBank JCB Credit Card in Vietnam.
Experian Partners With Zopa Bank To Give Customers Better Credit Options
- 1 year 11 months ago
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Experian Boost data will now be included in Zopa Bank’s credit card decisioning process – giving customers better rates and offering them reduced APR for a fixed period. Regardless of whether consumers apply for a Zopa credit card through Experian, Zopa itself, or any other third-party site, their boosted Experian credit scores will be considered.
