Consumer interest in gift cards remains high, with 56% planning to purchase them for major life events and 38% preferring them as Christmas gifts over physical items.
Given consumer interest, multiple FIs and fintechs are partnering with technology providers to offer gift cards and drive consumer loyalty and engagement.
The Earned Wage Access terrain is anything but predictable and straightforward.
Recent regulatory shifts raise questions about banks expanding partnerships with EWA providers and if they might hinder the potential rise in instant payment adoption, particularly among regional banks.
52% of Gen Z worry about their financial future -- that's 2x what previous generations report.
Mastercard's Bunita Sawhney, Global Head of Consumer Products and Processing, shares insights how her firm is helping Gen Z navigate through debit and credit products.