PayThink 2018 Direct Page

PayThink is focused on the rapidly changing, inter-connected markets of debit, credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments. As the payments industry strives for faster innovation to launch new products ahead of competitors, PayThink provides insight from market participants and innovators leading the way. PayThink is designed for executives looking to stay relevant in the ever-changing payments ecosystem by finding and honing their competitive edge.

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  • As Trafigura Group's metal traders were partying in London at last year's LME Week jamboree, Citigroup was taking a step that would end up shaking their world.

    February 13
    Nickel chips
  • For Members Only Federal Credit Union in Chicago, which was founded by the African American sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, is focused on helping members build generational wealth.

    February 13
    Chicago elevated trains
  • The payments company said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has closed a probe it began in 2020 after a consumer advocacy group accused PayPal of offering students at for-profit universities high-cost financing for unaccredited courses.

    February 13
    PayPal-010420
  • The program expected to fund 1,500 businesses but since its debut, New York City's Department of Small Business Services received over 10,000 applications.

    February 13
    Queens
  • For more than 20 years, Stephanie has brought her passion for employee wellness to industries of all sizes. Her attention to aligning mental and physical health brought forth a much-needed alignment of wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for the clients she has served. She combines fourteen years of EAP experience with a background in Human Resources, coaching and wellness program operations.

    Stephanie is a Duquesne University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Organization Behavior and Leadership, she holds a certificate in Human Resources Management from Robert Morris University and holds a number of wellness certifications, including a Holistic Fitness Specialist and Lifestyle Wellness Coaching certification from NETA and Certified Corporate Wellness Coach (CCWC) from The Spencer Institute. Stephanie has conducted hundreds of speaking engagements and presently serves as the Director of Wellness for AllOne Health.

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  • Two proposals by Democratic state senators would force companies doing business in the Golden State to report greenhouse gas emissions and disclose climate-related financial risks. The banking trade group opposed similar efforts two years ago.

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    California freeway intersection
  • Michele Harbaugh has been a human resource professional for more than 20 years and currently manages health and benefits for Yoga Joint, which operates eight yoga studios across South Florida. Michele's professional dream is for employees to see human resources as a tool for them, not the dreaded "principal's office". She does this through actively engaging the team, having open and honest conversations, and interpreting policies into everyday language. She is on a mission to put the human back in human resources, help employees thrive at their workplace, and contribute to the company's overall growth.

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  • AB - Technology

    More regulated institutions serving crypto-related businesses would lead to more safety and soundness overall, many experts argue.

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  • As a stand-alone company, Worldpay will have more leeway to pursue mergers and acquisitions, FIS CEO Stephanie Ferris says.

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    Worldpay terminal
  • In a speech on the central bank's regulatory agenda for the year, Federal Reserve Board Gov. Michelle Bowman said the merger-and-acquisition review process could benefit from added transparency.

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    Michelle Bowman