4 Trends That Could Chart the Course for Credit Card Rewards Credit card rewards programs are facing serious challenges in 2024 and beyond. Ongoing economic uncertainty is impacting the expectations consumers set for their favorite loyalty programs, with credit card rewards programs experiencing a unique set of headwinds. The cocktail of trends in the mixer […]
Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! When you think of cutting-edge fintech you probably don’t think about the Caribbean. But some interesting developments are happening there that we should all […]
We had an update from the Federal Reserve on FedNow this week. There are now 400 banks participating in the instant payments network as either a sender or receiver. They launched last July with 35 institutions and have been growing steadily since then. The last public statement that I have heard was when FedNow chief, Mark Gould, […]
The importance of liveness detection was one positive development arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s an essential feature of a biometric-based security strategy, iProov chief product and innovation officer Joe Palmer said. The pandemic dragged companies that rely on identity verification into the future. Palmer said customers had no choice but to complete verifications remotely […]
This episode is available in both audio on “Let’s Talk Loyalty” and in video format on www.Loyalty TV. Today’s guest is both a loyalty expert and a great friend of our show. Lisa Brightwell is the Founder and Managing Director of Bright Insights Consulting, a boutique loyalty consultancy firm based here in Dubai. Lisa joined Paula on the […]
David Slavick provides insights and perspectives on this travel loyalty story As reported in Wise Marketer’s weekly Newswire dated January 2, 2024, Royal Caribbean Group, the parent company of Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, is exploring a potential unification of its two loyalty programs. Currently, Royal Caribbean Cruises operates the Club Royale rewards program, while Celebrity Cruises runs the Blue […]
The long-awaited new overdrafts rule from the CFPB was unveiled today. Since Rohit Chopra took over as head of the CFPB in 2021, they have made it clear that they were going after overdraft fees and this proposed rule is the culmination of those efforts. The proposed rule gives banks two options on how to approach overdrafts. […]
As the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries mature, they must prepare for a downside to their success – patent trolls. As technology charts clear routes and more money is at stake, Dykema patent attorney Michael Word said cryptocurrencies will be the next patent battlefield. Word brings an interesting perspective to the fight. Before becoming a lawyer, […]
Enjoying our podcasts? Don’t miss out on future episodes! Please hit that subscribe button on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform to stay updated with our latest content. Thank you for your support! When you think of cutting-edge fintech you probably don’t think about the Caribbean. But some interesting developments are happening there that we should all […]