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Fintech Solutions for SMEs: Unlocking Growth Potential

Fintech Review

Alternative Credit Scoring Models Fintech companies use data beyond traditional credit scores, such as transaction histories, online reviews, and even social media presence, to assess risk. Tala assesses creditworthiness through smartphone data, while Kiva uses peer-to-peer lending to connect small businesses with global investors.

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Home Credit China Cuts Risk by 25 Percent on Thin File Loans

FICO

The score was used in addition to data from loan applications, Home Credit’s existing internal scorecards, and other external data sources to cut credit risk on point-of-sale (POS) loans by 25 percent and online loans by 15 percent compared to the old generation of models. Read the full release. . . by FICO.

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Jewel Paymentech Puts Banks On Par With FinTechs

PYMNTS

The company offers real-time risk assessment of merchants who are looking for a traditional point-of-sale (POS) terminal, a mobile POS (mPOS) and other payments and eCommerce solutions. The merchant has to demonstrate why they need the terminal and submit to a risk assessment process.

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All You Need to Know About Internet Credit Card Payment Processing

Stax

Think of the gateway as the online equivalent of a card reader or point of sale (POS) system in a brick-and-mortar store. They also often provide the actual equipment you need to accept credit card payments, like the point of sales (POS) terminal.

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A Detailed Guide on Point Of Sale Systems (POS Systems): Everything You Need To Know

Stax

Any merchant who transacts in the offline world (like brick-and-mortar stores or even mobile businesses) needs a modern point-of-sale (POS) system. The right solution will enable you to ring up sales with ease, as well as manage the various components of your business. Do you need to pay more for certain features?

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PCI DSS Requirement 9 – Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

VISTA InfoSec

Changes Terminology Focuses on "devices that capture payment card data" at the point of sale (POS terminals). Now is the time for organizations to re-evaluate their physical security strategies, conduct updated risk assessments, and refine their protection processes to align with these enhanced standards. PCI DSS v4.0

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How to Choose Right PCI SAQ for Your Business

VISTA InfoSec

In the world of digital transactions, businesses handling payment cards must demonstrate their data security measures through the Payment Card Industry Self-Assessment Questionnaire (PCI SAQ). Completing the SAQ is a key step in the PCI DSS assessment process, followed by an Attestation of Compliance (AoC) to confirm accuracy.

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