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Consumers are worried about paying bills on time and want the convenience of real-time payments, making e-bills an important option for financial institutions.

LendingArch is offering what amounts to installment payments for Canadian health care expenses, hoping to take a bite of the credit card market for consumer-direct health care payments.

By now most of the world knows of the disruption India's monetary system has undergone as its government discourages paper cash and pushes digital alternatives, stopping short of outright forcing the issue. But there's another challenge within the market.

U.S. corporations with heavy international payments traffic between buyers and suppliers are looking for ways to use financial technology to streamline processes.

The investment will help BillPro's international expansion ambitions in a cross-border payments market that's expected to expand for technology-driven providers.

Technology and payment companies are both trying to get businesses to automate supply chain payments, but for years their efforts have stalled.

Simultaneous spikes in home prices and mortgage rates have put an unusual squeeze on borrowers' purchasing power and require lenders to be proactive about protecting their loan pipelines.

Issuers are using mobile technology to bolster plastic cards, adding new features and controls for consumers.

The Indian government's major change in cash policy and push for digital payments attracted the Chinese company to increase its stake in India's Paytm.

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