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Fewer taxpayers plan to pay the IRS by check

Payments Dive

The share of consumers planning to use mobile phones to pay their taxes increased over last year, while the portion preferring to pay by check declined, according to a survey from payments firm ACI Worldwide.

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Biometrics are UK Consumers’ Favourite Security Measure as Desire For Fraud Protection Increases

The Fintech Times

In fact, nearly three in four consumers (73 per cent) rank good fraud protection as a top three consideration when opening a new account according to FICO research. It reveals at what point consumers decide to stop their onboarding process due to complicated measures. Consumers expect the application process to be fast.

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5 Benefits of ACH Payments Over Check Payments

Stax

The average consumer commonly uses the ACH network for automated bill payments and larger transactions. ACH payments use the same information as a paper check , but with additional benefits which have been diverting users away from traditional check writing. TL:DR ACH Payments are essentially digital check payments.

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Check fraud to reach $24B in 2024

Bank Automation

Industrywide, financial institutions are seeing an uptick in synthetic identities, scam activity and check fraud even as digital channel adoption grows. In fact, check fraud is expected to reach $24 billion in 2024, according to a Jan. As consumers lean into […]

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Check 21 vs ACH: Key Differences and Which One Fits Your Business

National Processing

National Processing Check 21 vs ACH: Key Differences and Which One Fits Your Business A merchant or business trying to decide the best electronic payment processing system may be interested in the differences between Check 21 and ACH.

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Debit cards face rising digital wallet competition

Payments Dive

Roughly 72% of consumers say they swipe, dip or tap a debit card at the point of sale, a larger portion than credit cards, checks and digital wallets, according to a consumer survey by research firm J.D.

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Affirm Live When Checking Out Online or In-App with Apple Pay

Fintech Finance

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced that Affirm is now available to eligible users checking out online and in-app with Apple Pay on iPhone and iPad. After choosing Affirm, they will go through a quick eligibility check that will not impact their credit score.

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