By: Maria Verna, Strategic Product Manager According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, there are 33.2 million small businesses in the United States, with more than five million of those being new businesses that started in 2023. While these businesses may be small,...
By: Norm Patrick, Vice President, Advisors Plus Consulting The financial landscape is changing, and digital payments are leading the charge. As consumers increasingly seek out more convenient and technologically advanced solutions, traditional card transactions are...
By: Todd Akin, Manager, Product Integration Digital banking, whether it be via mobile phone, tablet or personal computer, is as now as ubiquitous as the automobile. The importance of online access to personal financial information became top of mind during the...
By: Jason Medick, VP, Marketing, Advisors Plus Consulting As we continue into 2024, financial institutions have a myriad of opportunities to shape a successful year. In the dynamic landscape of the financial services industry, being strategic with your...
By: Chris Joy, Principal, Advisors Plus Consulting We live in interesting times in the financial world, with “disruption” being a key word that can be applied to the experiences of the last four years. Many factors affecting financial services, from technology to...
By: Kim Ploof, Managing Vice President As we reflect on the end of 2023, we see continued evidence of a soft economic landing. In our special edition Primax Payments Pulse, the 2023 Holiday Spending Report, we delve into year-over-year comparisons within financial...
By: Kim Ploof, Managing Vice President Over the last year, rising inflation rates and threats of a looming recession have pushed many consumers’ economic concerns to the forefront. With various factors in play, including the Fed’s hike in interest rates and...
By: Lou Grilli, Senior Innovation Strategist While cryptocurrency continues to make headlines, the recent focus has been on declining valuations rather than stunning surges. Bitcoin (BTC), the quintessential decentralized crypto, is still primarily viewed as a...
By: Gene Fredriksen, Security Strategy Consultant October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual reminder about the importance of protecting yourself from online threats — and offering a chance to sharpen your cybersecurity skills. This marks the 20th year of...
By Jason Medick, VP, Marketing, Advisors Plus Consulting The “most wonderful time of the year” is almost upon us — before you know it, holiday décor will be lining the shelves of stores. With Amazon announcing a “Prime Big Deal Days” sale in early October, the...