Buy Now, Pay Later: Fad Or The Future?
September 9, 2024
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BNPL programs have become a key player in the financial landscape, with some credit unions adopting their own version for their members.
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Members Want BNPL. How Will You Respond?
September 9, 2024
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A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.
The Future Of Check Processing: A Transaction Level Approach
September 9, 2024
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A new approach to transaction processing lowers costs, reduces risks, and increases efficiency.
The Modern Payments Hub, Built to Your Use Cases
September 3, 2024
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Orbipay Payments Hub, Alacriti’s cutting-edge, cloud-native platform, is designed to streamline payment processing across multiple rails. Orbipay Payments Hub seamlessly integrates with existing systems, providing real-time connectivity to the RTP® network, the FedNow® Service, Visa Direct, MasterCard, ACH, and Fedwire (including cross-border transfers). With a single integration point, Orbipay Payments Hub automates and orchestrates transactions,
Future-proof your payments with PayNearMe
August 26, 2024
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PayNearMe is the modern and reliable payments platform for credit unions that enables your members to pay how, when and where they choose. Accept more payment types–all with a single, intuitive platform. Future-proof your payments and collect every payment, every time with PayNearMe. Learn More
First Financial Of Maryland Doubles Down On AI-Powered Lending
August 4, 2024
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After an AI-driven unsecured short-term loan brought in roughly $10 million in four years, the mid-Atlantic cooperative is branching out into credit cards.
Let’s Simplify P2P Payments
May 13, 2024
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Give your members the power to send and receive money with anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Meet The Finalists For The 2024 Innovation Series: Payments
March 4, 2024
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This year’ payments solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to serve members.
11 Big Questions To Help You Develop A Modern Payments Strategy
September 25, 2023
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Your credit union needs a modern payments strategy that supports today’s industry-wide threats and opportunities. Here are 11 questions to consider when developing your new approach to payments.
Credit Unions Take A Big Step Toward Instant Payments
September 11, 2023
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Early adopters of FedNow embrace the Federal Reserve’s answer to fintechs like Venmo and Paypal.
Buy Now, Pay Later: Fad Or The Future?
BNPL programs have become a key player in the financial landscape, with some credit unions adopting their own version for their members.
Members Want BNPL. How Will You Respond?
A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.
The Future Of Check Processing: A Transaction Level Approach
A new approach to transaction processing lowers costs, reduces risks, and increases efficiency.
The Modern Payments Hub, Built to Your Use Cases
Orbipay Payments Hub, Alacriti’s cutting-edge, cloud-native platform, is designed to streamline payment processing across multiple rails. Orbipay Payments Hub seamlessly integrates with existing systems, providing ...
Future-proof your payments with PayNearMe
PayNearMe is the modern and reliable payments platform for credit unions that enables your members to pay how, when and where they choose. Accept more ...
First Financial Of Maryland Doubles Down On AI-Powered Lending
After an AI-driven unsecured short-term loan brought in roughly $10 million in four years, the mid-Atlantic cooperative is branching out into credit cards.
Let’s Simplify P2P Payments
Give your members the power to send and receive money with anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Meet The Finalists For The 2024 Innovation Series: Payments
This year’ payments solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to serve members.
11 Big Questions To Help You Develop A Modern Payments Strategy
Your credit union needs a modern payments strategy that supports today’s industry-wide threats and opportunities. Here are 11 questions to consider when developing your new ...
Credit Unions Take A Big Step Toward Instant Payments
Early adopters of FedNow embrace the Federal Reserve's answer to fintechs like Venmo and Paypal.
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