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Blend Teams Up with Instant Payments-as-a-Service Specialist Astra

Finovate

The partnership will integrate Astra’s Card to Account payment solution directly within Blend’s Deposit Account application flow. “Today consumers expect a frictionless, real-time product experience, and that starts at account opening,” Astra CEO and Co-Founder Gil Akos said.

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Federal Appeals Court Revives Class-Action Suit Against Capital One

PYMNTS

For example, if a customer with $100 in her account made five $10 purchases and then made a $100 purchase, she would face only one overdraft fee if the transactions were settled in order, but five fees if the $100 purchase were settled first.