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March 24, 2023
Biometric Payments Get a Boost as JPMorgan Targets $6B Opportunity
Insider Intelligence
March 22, 2023
US Merchant Processing Fees Top $160 Billion
GlobeNewswire News Room
March 10, 2023

Only Fools Rush In: A Thoughtful Approach to Embedding Financial Services
March 3, 2023
Brazil Central Bank Greenlights Meta's WhatsApp Merchant Payment System
Reuters
March 2, 2023
Episode 193 - Fanning the Flames: Help! Am I Becoming a Fintech?
What do Fintechs have to do with the cereal aisle? Tune in to this episode of Payments on Fire: Fanning the Flames to hear the answer to that question and more, as Glenbrook’s Chris Uriarte and Drew Edmond prepare for MRC Vegas 23.
If you are attending, we’d love to connect! Please reach out to Chris or Drew on Our Team page or connect directly on LinkedIn.
February 28, 2023

PaymentsPost #1 | Glenbrook’s February Roundup
February 23, 2023
Thrive Payments Rolls Out Phos Tap-to-Phone Mobile Payment Solution
Mbile Marketing Magazine
February 21, 2023
Pidgin Partners with Community Bankers’ Bank to Facilitate Faster Payments Across Network of Independent Community Banks
Businesswire
February 15, 2023
Episode 191 - Fanning the Flames: A Year in Travel - Jordan
We’ve reached our final destination on Glenbrook’s 2022 tour of local payment methods around the world. Joanna Wisniecka joins Yvette Bohanan on this episode of Fanning the Flames to chat about her recent trip to Jordan.
Joanna walks us through her experience opening an account and and making payments with ZainCash, and also provides insights into JoPACC (Jordan Payments & Clearing Company) initiatives throughout the country.
February 13, 2023
FIS Takes $17.6 Billion Hit in Merchant Unit to be Spun Off
Reuters
February 10, 2023
Episode 190 - Fanning the Flames: A Year in Travel - French Polynesia
With many of us still experiencing cold and rainy winter weather, let’s look to warmer climates as Glenbrook’s Chris Uriarte walks us through his payments journey in French Polynesia.
If you’ve attended a Payments Boot Camp, you’ve heard us say that payment systems are domestic by nature. The experience Chris has in the islands of French Polynesia really brings that point home. Listen in to hear his observations and key takeaways on local payment methods.
HSBC Expands Digital Capabilities with New Multi-Currency Payment Platform
hsbc
January 31, 2023

Will We See Ongoing Success of Buy Now Pay Later?
January 23, 2023
Episode 188 - Fanning the Flames: A Year in Travel - Turkey & Ethiopia
Next up in Glenbrook’s travelogue series, Nikhat Choudhury joins Yvette Bohanan to share her experience making payments on a recent trip to Turkey.
In this double feature episode, Elizabeth McQuerry and Bethany May also provide observations on the local payments scene in Ethiopia, including their use of the e-money wallet Telebirr.
January 17, 2023
Google is Piloting its Own ‘Soundbox’ in India for Merchants to Get Audio-Based Payment Alerts
TechCrunch
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