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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Payment experts detail where banks are going wrong with charge-backs and how they can improve.
March 13 -
Caution around the move is growing as focus has shifted to affordability, and current trading prices make near-term action unlikely, according to Wedbush.
March 13 -
David Szuchman, PayPal's top cop, leverages his background in law enforcement, including years in the Manhattan district attorney's office, to help the fintech fight against payment crooks.
March 13 -
Before holding financial institutions accountable for new regulatory expectations, clearer guidance is needed on what constitutes appropriate risk-based decision-making versus impermissible "debanking."
March 13
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As funding mechanisms for sovereign debt and large assets increasingly migrate toward real-time financial infrastructure, banks are at risk of being displaced as key intermediaries in global finance.
March 13
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One way for credit unions to remain competitive is to control their own data; and Iran is fighting an economic war.
March 13
American Banker -
Megan Ryan joins American Banker from the Chicago Fed, bringing insights on the payments industry exclusively for subscribers.
March 13 -
The Saginaw, Michigan-based credit union brought its credit card program back in-house to capture more member spending and gain added control over customer relationships. Previously, its credit card program was managed by a third-party vendor.
March 13 -
The New York-based bank, which serves plaintiff law firms, agreed to pay $348 million for a Windy City community bank.
March 12 -
A New York state bill would reduce the barrier for minority-bank and community-bank participation in the state's long-standing Banking Development District program.
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