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Visa and partners fast-tracked the big game's digital overhaul as the pandemic caused a sharp spike in demand for contactless payments.

Its success was driven by its support for buying and selling cryptocurrencies and its entry into the buy now/pay later market.

Its success was driven by its support for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, and its entry into the buy now/pay later market.

Only 18% of businesses that received a Paycheck Protection Program or other loan from an online lender were satisfied with customer service, while 42% said they were dissatisfied. Banks, credit unions and CDFIs fared better in the Federal Reserve survey.

The Los Angeles company agreed to buy $105 million of loans and a servicing portfolio that covers another $295 million in originations.

Any business loan growth the industry sees this year will be closely tied to mass vaccination efforts and a broader economic recovery, meaning it may take until at least the third quarter for pent-up demand to translate into new opportunities.

The number of Paycheck Protection Program loans to U.S. small businesses more than doubled in the third week of the latest round of pandemic relief aid, as Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase each processed more than $1 billion in funding.

Long hours by bankers and the streamlined resolution of Paycheck Protection Program loans helped lenders collect more fees than anticipated in the fourth quarter. It was a rare bright spot at a time when revenue is being pinched.

Chairman and CEO Phillip Green said the decision to lay off 68 employees was "really the last thing" the San Antonio company wanted to do as it wrestles with low interest rates and challenges tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

The central bank aims to roll out FedNow sometime in 2023, which is more optimistic than its previous timetable. The official leading the project noted progress in developing the infrastructure and its compatibility with private-sector solutions.