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It’s OK, Boomer: Pondering P2P Payments and How to Fight Fraud

FICO

I’m not big on reading tabloid confessions at the grocery checkout, but as a payments professional, I have a shocking admission to share: I am a late bloomer in adopting mainstream person-to-person (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Cash App (owned by Square), Snapcash and a slew of others. And how will banks increase their fraud protections?”.

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As Apple Enters Open Banking a Dangerous Paradox Comes to Light

The Fintech Times

If I preferred to use PayPal when purchasing a new laptop, the bank couldn’t stop me from linking my card to my PayPal account. If you are an iPhone user, no chance to pay for your groceries via your PayPal or Venmo app. Google has not yet done so, but Apple has.

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ACH vs. EFT Payments: What’s the Difference?

Payment Savvy

The main types of EFT include banking, mobile banking (such as Venmo, Stripe, and Paypal), digital wire transfers, and transferring between bank accounts. For example, if you are transferring funds through Paypal, the funds will show in the recipient account within seconds of transferring. ACH VS EFT Payment Times.

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The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)

PYMNTS

As one might expect of a financial product that has so rapidly become so widely popular, the prepaid card industry managed to catch the attention of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, which has been considering new regulations for some time that would create “strong federal consumer protections for prepaid account users.”

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What Regulatory and Compliance Issues Face Impact Platforms?

The Fintech Times

“It’s trendy at the moment for nonprofits to raise funds, and collect payments and dues on P2P payment apps like Venmo , Zelle , PayPal etc. “Adhering to stringent data protection laws is a primary challenge. With growing reliance on big data and AI, ensuring customer information privacy and security is crucial.

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Data Dive, Reset Button Edition: Zelle, LendingClub and MoviePass

PYMNTS

The P2P payments services was a move by banks to stay current and caught up with the major tech players who have planted a flag in P2P payments (PayPal/Venmo) or that are attempting to do so (Apple). Reilly Dolan, acting director of the FTC’s Consumer Protection unit.

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