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Citizens Rolls Out Sustainably Manufactured Mastercard Debit and ATM Cards

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced the full rollout of Citizens Bank, N.A.’s (“Citizens”) new sustainably manufactured Mastercard® Debit and ATM Card, the latest product in a collaborative partnership with its exclusive partner, Mastercard .

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  • Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced the full rollout of Citizens Bank, N.A.’s (“Citizens”) new sustainably manufactured Mastercard® Debit and ATM Card, the latest product in a collaborative partnership with its exclusive partner, Mastercard .
  • Citizens was the first bank in the U.S. to introduce Mastercard’s Touch Card feature, first implemented in May 2023 on the Citizens Private Client™ World Elite Mastercard and now on all Citizens debit and ATM cards.
  • “With partners like Citizens and cards like the new Citizens Mastercard Debit and ATM Cards, people can feel confident that their payment choice reflects our shared values.”
    The reissuance for consumer and business debit and ATM cardholders will begin in January 2024, converting all Citizens’ debit and ATM cards to Mastercard.
  • The rPVC debit and ATM cards are manufactured exclusively by global security technology company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D).

Entersekt Acquires Modirum 3-D Secure Payment Solutions to Accelerate Global Expansion

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Entersekt, the financial authentication company, today announced it has acquired the Modirum 3-D Secure software business from Modirum, a digital payment security provider.

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  • Entersekt, the financial authentication company, today announced it has acquired the Modirum 3-D Secure software business from Modirum, a digital payment security provider.
  • Modirum is a leader in enabling authenticated, card-not-present payments with a history dating back 25 years.
  • Entersekt is how the financial world can access one cross-channel platform for secure, frictionless, Context Aware™ Authentication of customers and payments alike.”
    Entersekt will add Modirum’s 3DS solutions to its Entersekt Secure Platform for transaction authentication, and the Modirum 3DS team will join the company.
  • “While major players in this industry focus on either online payment or customer authentication, Entersekt delivers amplified strengths in both areas through a single offering.

foodpanda Partners Pine Labs' Qwikcilver to Launch Gift Cards

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Pine Labs' Qwikcilver, a leading provider of end-to-end gift card and stored value solutions in Southeast Asia and India, and foodpanda, Asia’s largest food and grocery delivery network (outside of China), have partnered to launch foodpanda Gift Cards – an enhanced solution that enables foodpanda customers to easily redeem and cart out purchases.

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  • Pine Labs' Qwikcilver, a leading provider of end-to-end gift card and stored value solutions in Southeast Asia and India, and foodpanda, Asia’s largest food and grocery delivery network (outside of China), have partnered to launch foodpanda Gift Cards – an enhanced solution that enables foodpanda customers to easily redeem and cart out purchases.
  • For employees, Gift Cards also allow for greater flexibility for usage as unlike vouchers, Gift Cards allow customers to store any unused balance for later use.
  • Gift Cards can also be used on multiple orders, providing customers with more options to redeem their Gift Cards on foodpanda’s many services including purchasing groceries on pandamart and retail specialty goods on foodpanda shops.
  • The Gift Cards powered by Pine Labs Qwikcilver are currently available for purchase in Thailand and Singapore, and will eventually be rolled out to all 11 markets that foodpanda operates in.

SmartMetric Says That Its Soon-to-be-Released Gen 4 Biometric Fingerprint Activated Credit Card Incorporates World's First Security Innovation Inside the Card

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Monday, December 11, 2023

“The live fingerprint detection security innovation built inside the SmartMetric biometric credit card makes it even more secure than biometrics fingerprint detection in today’s most recent mobile phones,” said SmartMetric.

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  • “The live fingerprint detection security innovation built inside the SmartMetric biometric credit card makes it even more secure than biometrics fingerprint detection in today’s most recent mobile phones,” said SmartMetric.
  • The SmartMetric Gen 4 Biometric Fingerprint Card has been developed to meet the specific demand of the credit card industry and credit card users for enhanced credit card security.
  • This makes the SmartMetric biometric card especially suited for mass credit card issuers who rely on ease of card activation along with their use of mass new card issuance through the mail.
  • To view the SmartMetric Biometric Card please follow this link - Video of the SmartMetric Biometric Card .

TD SYNNEX Launches Global AI Enablement Journey for Microsoft 365 Copilot

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Monday, December 11, 2023

TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) announced today the launch of its Enablement Journey for Microsoft 365 Copilot, a first-of-its kind, comprehensive program designed to prepare partners for navigating the transformative AI-powered workplace productivity.

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  • TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) announced today the launch of its Enablement Journey for Microsoft 365 Copilot, a first-of-its kind, comprehensive program designed to prepare partners for navigating the transformative AI-powered workplace productivity.
  • With the Enablement Journey for Microsoft 365 Copilot, we provide a holistic and tailored approach that addresses the specific needs and challenges of each customer," said Sergio Farache, Chief Strategy Officer, TD SYNNEX.
  • The TD SYNNEX Enablement Journey for Microsoft 365 Copilot consists of various resources and trainings, such as Copilot Practice Builder, Customer CloudLabs Experiences, and the “Get Ready for Copilot Workshop.” Partners who complete the training can earn a badge to demonstrate their competencies around Copilot adoption.
  • Customers who are interested in learning more about the TD SYNNEX Enablement Journey for Microsoft 365 Copilot can contact their local TD SYNNEX Microsoft Cloud Specialist or visit regional landing pages for Asia , Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean , and North America .

SmartMetric Says That, According to the Federal Reserve, Credit Cards Dominate the Payment Method Used by Consumers

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Friday, December 8, 2023

With Credit Cards retaining the top level as the preferred consumer payment method.

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  • With Credit Cards retaining the top level as the preferred consumer payment method.
  • Notably, consumers have continued to use credit cards more often and credit cards were the most used payment method in 2022.
  • “The Federal Reserve's payment method report states that credit cards dominate while mobile payment apps hardly figure at all as a consumer payment method," said SmartMetric’s President and CEO, Chaya Hendrick.
  • “The SmartMetric biometric fingerprint activated credit card brings ultimate security to the most used payment method, cards," said SmartMetric.

SmartMetric After Years of Research and Development Is Pleased to Announce That It Has Passed All Internal Product Testing of Its GEN4 Fingerprint Activated Credit Card

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

“Our GEN4 Fingerprint Activated Biometric Credit Card stands to become the world leader in fully self powered biometric cards,” said Chaya Hendrick.

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  • “Our GEN4 Fingerprint Activated Biometric Credit Card stands to become the world leader in fully self powered biometric cards,” said Chaya Hendrick.
  • SmartMetric is the first truly biometric credit card having its own internal rechargeable battery that allows the card to operate at all card readers, including ATMs and gas pumps.
  • “The SmartMetric GEN4 biometric credit card uniquely has an internal hardware system that detects if the finger being used is in fact a real live finger.
  • To view the SmartMetric Biometric Card please follow this link - Video of the SmartMetric Biometric Card .

SmartMetric Says the Imminent Release of Its Biometric Fingerprint Activated Credit Card Will Provide Massive Increased Protection for Card Users and Card Issuing Banks

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

SmartMetric, Inc. (OTC: SMME) reports that the SmartMetric Gen 4 Biometric Fingerprint Card has been developed to meet the specific demand of the credit card industry and credit card users for enhanced credit card security.

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  • SmartMetric, Inc. (OTC: SMME) reports that the SmartMetric Gen 4 Biometric Fingerprint Card has been developed to meet the specific demand of the credit card industry and credit card users for enhanced credit card security.
  • Reports on credit card fraud are continuing to show an exponential growth in fraud rates in the United States.
  • According to a report released this year by Security.org 1 151 million Americans have fallen victim to credit card fraud.
  • To view the SmartMetric Biometric Card please follow this link - Video of the SmartMetric Biometric Card .

Brim Financial Forms Strategic Partnership with Mastercard to Modernize Credit Card Infrastructure in the U.S.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Brim Financial, one of the fastest growing Credit-Card-as-a-Service companies, today announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, designed to power innovation in credit card platforms in the U.S. Brim will also embed Mastercard’s open banking capabilities across its end-to-end platform.

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  • Brim Financial, one of the fastest growing Credit-Card-as-a-Service companies, today announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, designed to power innovation in credit card platforms in the U.S. Brim will also embed Mastercard’s open banking capabilities across its end-to-end platform.
  • “There is significant momentum happening now in the U.S. market when it comes to innovating credit card infrastructure across consumer, small- and medium-sized business and commercial segments,” explains Rasha Katabi, Founder and CEO of Brim Financial.
  • Brim is a leading provider of financial technology platforms (PaaS) for financial institutions, fintechs and major brands.
  • To learn more about Brim Financial, please visit: www.brimfinancial.com
    To learn more about Mastercard, please visit: www.mastercard.com

TD Bank and Diamonds International® Announce Private Label Credit Card Program

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

TD Bank’s Retail Card Services business today announced a private label credit card partnership with Diamonds International , a fine jewelry brand with more than 125 locations worldwide.

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  • TD Bank’s Retail Card Services business today announced a private label credit card partnership with Diamonds International , a fine jewelry brand with more than 125 locations worldwide.
  • "We are excited to partner with Diamonds International to offer a private label credit card program," said Danielle Vincent, Head of Retail Card Services at TD Bank.
  • Diamonds International specializes in tax and duty-free jewelry with locations in more than 26 different ports, allowing customers to commemorate special occasions and vacations in style.
  • TD Bank's Retail Card Services business ( www.tdpartnershipprograms.com ) launches and administers credit card programs for merchants across all sales channels.