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Thredd Expands Leadership Team with Four Key Appointments

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With over two decades of experience in product management and strategic marketing, she previously led Citis APAC Commercial Cards Travel Products division and held senior roles at American Express. Her appointment aims to strengthen client support and engagement in the region.

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Commercial Card Innovation Puts SMBs In The Spotlight

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Smaller companies were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to new cards designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). American Express, Amazon Rollout Card For UK SMBs. Wyndham Unveils Credit Card For Small Business Travelers.

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Commercial Cards A Money Laundering Trap

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13) highlighted a recent trend by organized criminals: the use of commercial cards to launder money across borders. These so-called “transnational organized crime” groups recognize B2B payments via credit card as a potential way to skirt detection from regulators. Reports by InSight Crime on Tuesday (Sept.

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In 2019, Mobilize The Commercial Card: JPMorgan

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While commercial card innovation certainly accelerated in 2018, progress can always continue. Morgan Managing Director and Head of Commercial Card Product Management Naney Pandit says should be a focus this year is in mobilizing the corporate card. One area of development that J.P. Following The Consumer Trend.

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Downgrading Credit Card

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If you are one of the ten million-plus American businesses with a merchant processing credit card account, the chances are you are aware of an industry term known as interchange. Each new credit card transaction is assigned to what is known as a target interchange category. Interchange Downgrade.

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Thredd Strengthens Global Leadership With Strategic Senior Appointments

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A proven leader with a track record of success in both public and private sectors, Hazel was most recently with Citi, heading APAC Commercial Cards Travel Products. Faran Taher joins Thredd as Vice President of Credit, bringing over two decades of experience in operational efficiency and organisational strategy.

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Turning Commercial Card Credit Lines Into SMB Cash Flow Lifelines

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Although commercial card products can offer working capital benefits on both ends of the B2B transaction, adoption lags behind other digital payment methods in accounts payable (AP) departments. And with the pandemic all but wiping out business trips, the commercial card could be at a crossroads.