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...
By: Wendy Elieff, SVP Client Service and Marketing, TriVerity and The Loan Service Center The U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 relief for student loan payments ended this month. Interest on student loans resumed at the beginning of September, and payments will...
By: Kim Ploof, Managing Vice President The Primax Payments Pulse: Summer 2023 Spending Report revealed signs of increased consumer sentiment about the economy, with consumer spending still moderate. Debit had higher year-over-year growth than credit, but purchase...
By Dr. Jorge Jimenez, President, Juniper Payments Commerce has come a long way — from ancient bartering to the modern fiat currency system we use today, from sending money across the country via telegram to transferring funds electronically from your computer or...
By Jon Budd, CEO, Juniper Payments, a PSCU Company Consumers are now growing accustomed to on-demand and immediacy – a convenience and expectation accelerated by the pandemic. You can binge an entire season of a TV show commercial-free, have your favorite dinner at...
By Cody Banks, MVP, Payments and Fraud Strategy The last several years have brought unique challenges for financial institutions and their customers. One segment of consumers particularly impacted by evolving technology and economic uncertainty is small and...
By: Kim Ploof, Managing Vice President The Primax Payments Pulse: Spring 2023 Spending Report revealed signs of slowing economic growth, including softened consumer purchasing and lower average purchases for both credit and debit. The report takes a deep dive into the...