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The Michigan-based institution has positioned itself for additional growth by making it easier to qualify for membership.

When it was launched a year ago, the program was criticized for glitches and a focus on larger borrowers. Since then technical improvements have been made, smaller loans have been prioritized, and other changes favored by lenders have been implemented.

Brian Mauntel, who previously served as president of Heartland Bank in Ohio, will join Citizens Business Bank in late April.

The unfortunate reality for merchants and their customers is that swipe fees have continued to increase because the payment card market is broken, says payments consultant Mark Horwedel.

The location will replace traditional menus with self-serve kiosks and feature order-ahead pickup cubbies, allowing customers to walk in, grab their food and go.

Gap and Synchrony Financial are parting ways after they couldn’t reach an agreement to renew their longstanding card partnership.

The move is the latest by the Swiss bank following $4.7 billion of losses in the Archegos debacle; bitcoin ETFs move forward, but HSBC bans trading in firm linked to digital currencies.

Call center data security and compliance provider Semafone has entered a global reseller partnership with cloud-based communications company Avaya to help secure \work-from-anywhere call center models.

Invoiced is working with with the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service, the open-loop network that supports a vast network and business directory of buyers and suppliers.

While U.S. regulators pressure Visa and Mastercard, there's ample choice, particularly when compared to the national debit rails that exist in most of the world, says Intrepid Ventures' Eric Grover.