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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Benjamin Littell is a director at
Stout . He has over 15 years of experience providing cost segregation, capitalization, and construction administration services to both public and private sector clients. Prior to joining Stout, he spent 10 years working in capitalization and cost segregation at Ernst & Young LLP and eight years working as an architect at Francis Cauffman Architects.May 21
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President Donald Trump is making progress with tariffs and his tax and spending bill after a brief stumble earlier this month.
May 21
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Everyone should be concerned that the sitting president and his family are using crypto for political advantage and personal financial gain. Democrats can call out crypto grifters while supporting sensible policy.
May 21
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The top five credit unions in the ranking had combined deposits of more than $278 billion as of Dec. 31.
May 21
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The startup, which emerged from Y Combinator in 2023, has deployed its software at a long list of community banks and fintechs, including Grasshopper Bank and First Internet Bank.
May 21
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The Small Business Administration is implementing a freeze on new Community Advantage lenders, citing a surge in problem loans. The program grew during the previous administration as part of a push to expand the access that entrepreneurs who are members of disadvantaged groups have to capital.
May 21
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The House of Representatives passed a joint resolution to nullify the rule finalized by the agency last and prohibiting it from implementing similar reforms in the future. It will now go to the president's desk for his signature.
May 20
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As the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Deposit Insurance Fund inches toward replenishment, acting Chair Travis Hill suggested that banks should be assessed on a range of metrics rather than insured deposits alone.
May 20
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Prepaid cards are finding new use cases in the hospitality industry, where tip disbursements have traditionally been cumbersome.
May 20
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Months after OceanFirst Financial settled federal redlining allegations, it received the highest possible Community Reinvestment Act rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. CEO Christopher Maher said the bank made a "significant effort" to introduce its lending products to markets it had recently entered via acquisition.
May 20
