As part of a sweeping digital enhancement of its consumer payment cards, Visa will enable banks to issue an account as a credit, debit, virtual or Pay in 4 installment loan, based on the user's preference at the time of purchase.
The slow rollout of Apple's buy now/pay later service contrasts starkly with the aggressive moves of leading BNPL fintechs. Analysts say Apple's restraint could pay off in time.
Cashless ATMs — which imitate a typical debit card transaction but code them as cash withdrawals — can lead to hefty fines. But many dispensaries still use the devices, partly due to the murky legal environment that surrounds the entire weed industry.
As incentive marketing and payments preferences change, Geeta Chandan, vice president and head of product and loyalty at Discover, will join us at American Banker's Payments Forum to discuss opportunities and challenges. interview at Payments Forum
The companies are offering retail merchants a digital catalog of transaction services, which JPMorgan hopes will help it better compete with fintechs and other banks.
More than half of U.S. consumers now use digital wallets, according to new data from J.D. Power. But PayPal and Apple Pay have a huge lead over rivals, and are already experienced combatants in the battle for consumers' spending.