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Payments Post #9: Glenbrook’s November Roundup – Fighting Fast Fraud
It’s hard to believe that it’s already December. After a year of looking back on the biggest headlines in payments month-by-month, this month seemed like an ideal time to reflect on the year’s biggest trends as well as November’s most...
6 Generative AI Payments Use Cases and 6 Actions to Evaluate your GenAI Strategy
Innovations and industry disruptors consistently emerge in the payments domain. As they arise, businesses often scrutinize these trends, evaluating their significance, the appropriate allocation of time and resources, and strategies to integrate...
Payments Post #8: Glenbrook’s October Roundup
At Glenbrook, we’ve been watching rising interest rates and vacillating economic conditions over the course of the year; while economists debate the likelihood of further rate hikes and the odds of a near-term recession, we dig into the real...
PSD3: Implications for the U.S.
Much has already been written about the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and its anticipated scope following the release of the draft texts earlier in the year, but, understandably, mostly from a European standpoint. Arguably, PSD3 is...
From Open Banking to Open Finance: Redefining the Financial Services Landscape
By Bethany May The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) just released proposed rules for Open Banking in the U.S. which offer a framework for understanding Open Banking roles, role-based requirements and rights, and timelines for...
Decoding a cross-border business payment to Rwanda: detailing the journey, the costs, and our observations
By Elizabeth McQuerry, Cici Northup, & Victor Malu Introduction Glenbrook is based in the U.S., but we work on projects around the world; our global practice often supports clients in emerging markets. From time to time, for more...
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ACI Worldwide Report: Global Refund Volumes Surge 18% as Retailers Tighten Returns
"Annual refund volumes in the global retail sector increased 18.1 % in 2025, while refund value rose 12.7% year-on-year, according to ACI’s annual Global Ecommerce Report. Refund activity peaked sharply during the holiday season; November and December together...
Bank of England Steps up External Engagement on Retail Payments Innovation
"The Bank of England is convening three new external engagement forums as part of efforts to build a ‘more resilient, innovative and inclusive payments landscape’ in the UK. The ‘Payments End User Forum’, ‘Payments Innovation Design Group’ and ‘Payments Academic...
Truist Launches AI-Enabled Receivables Platform to Accelerate Cash Application and Minimize Exceptions
"Truist Financial Corporation announced a new integrated receivables platform that uses AI and machine learning to help commercial and corporate clients simplify receivables and improve cash visibility. The solution matches payments to invoices across checks and...
BBVA Joins Banking Consortium to Issue European Stablecoin
"BBVA has joined a consortium of eleven major European financial institutions that have formed a joint venture, Qivalis, to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin. The aim is to enable faster and cheaper payments, as well as the settlement of digital assets within a...
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