The nation’s biggest retail bank might soon charge customers for services that long have been free, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Marianne Lake — CEO of Consumer & Community Banking at JPMorgan Chase — told the newspaper that Chase might begin to charge customers for checking accounts if new federal rules placing maximum limits on bank account overdraft fees and credit card late fees become law.

Prepare to Start Paying for These 3 Free Banking Services Soon

SDK.finance, a white-label Lithuanian fintech platform for digital payments, has partnered with Salt Edge, a leading open banking solution provider with over ten years of experience. This collaboration will help fintech companies and financial institutions of all sizes develop open banking-enabled financial services and applications or update their existing ones.

SDK.finance Partners With Salt Edge to Boost the Delivery of Open Banking Solutions

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has selected GoCardless to provide direct debit to its customers across several key markets. Through GoCardless Embed, a white-label integration, Airwallex now connects to GoCardless’ global bank payment network, helping Airwallex customers to expand into new verticals and use cases where direct debit is preferred.

Airwallex Partners With GoCardless to Strengthen Direct Debit Offering 

In the realm of luxury, where exclusivity is a key driver of status and distinction, ultra-high-net-worth-individuals (UHNWI) are constantly seeking unique symbols that reflect their elite standing. One of the latest trends captivating this affluent demographic is through the use of distinct forms of payment cards. With nearly 18 billion...

The prestige and convenience of ceramic payment cards in redefining the banking customer experience

PYMNTS

Nexi has signed a partnership with credit union-owned payment service provider Payac. The agreement allows for SEPA instant payments to all participating credit unions in the Republic of Ireland, the companies said in a Tuesday (July 30) news release. “As a result of this partnership, 176 credit unions of all...

Nexi and Payac Team on Instant Credit Union Payments

New York Post

Cash or card?

Target will no longer be accepting personal checks as a form of payment at its stores beginning later this month, the company confirmed.

The Minnesota-based big-box retail chain will stop taking checks this month due to “extremely low volumes,” of such payments, a spokesperson told NBC Chicago.



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The company has taken “several measures” to notify customers in advance, the spokesperson added.

The change will go into effect on July 15 following the end of Target’s popular Circle Week sales event.

Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing

While personal checks will...

Target will soon stop accepting this form of payment

Business Insider

Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

Fernandina Beach, FL

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Akeena

The Surf Restaurant Bar Grill & Motel, a longtime fixture in Fernandina Beach since 1957, recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection on July 8, 2024. Known for its casual beachside vibe and comfort food menu featuring favorites like burgers, wings, and pizza, The Surf has been a go-to spot for both locals and tourists seeking a relaxed dining experience.

Florida restaurant closes due to 235 rodent droppings found in multiple locations during inspection

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

The US Sun

SECRET Service agents nabbed 13 skimming devices during a 472-store sweep – and warned consumers how to spot the info-stealing gadgets. The federal law enforcement agency joined forces with local cops as part of a state-wide operation to clamp down on credit card fraud. Credit card skimmers have been utilized by scammers all over the […]

Secret Service sweeps 472 stores and finds 13 info-stealing devices – agent shows shoppers exactly what to look for

The Conversation U.S.

Next time you go shopping, leave your checkbook at home.

Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Standard

Reports of romance scams have jumped, according to a major bank, which has issued a warning to people looking for love this summer.Barclays analysed its business and personal current account customer scam data – and found a 139% increase in the total value of romance scam reports when comparing the period March to April with the period May to June.Romance scams take place when someone pretends to be interested in a romantic relationship, gaining their victim’s trust before manipulating them into sending money or personal information, causing financial and emotional harm.While men account for the majority of romance scam reports...

Barclays issues romance scam warning after seeing a jump in claims

In the modern world, there are many situations when a person would not want to “shine” their personal phone number in order to maintain maximum confidentiality online and avoid receiving unwanted calls or SMS with advertisements. For example, you are registering an account on a social network or...

How to Hide Your Phone Number on the Internet in 2024?

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Global passport rankings: Singapore leads the pack. The latest ranking released by the Henley Passport Index recognized the Singaporean passport as the world’s most powerful, offering visa-free entry to an impressive 195 countries. Following Singapore, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Japan are tied in second place, each granting access...

World’s most powerful passports 2024 list released- Check out the full list

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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My Credit Score Is Above 800. Here's Why Wells Fargo Denied My Credit Card Application

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

I don't know about you, but the amount of spam and possibly malicious SMS messages I receive these days is overwhelming. I have, on certain days, received anywhere from 20 to 50 such text messages on my Android phone. Although stopping this altogether is next to impossible, you can at least block and report any of those messages that do come in.

How to block spam messages on Android (and why you really should)

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Popular Polish Payment Service BLIK Arrives in Slovakia

BLIK SK, formerly VIAMO, has expanded its cooperation with one of the largest banks in Slovakia – Tatra banka. Soon, users of the Tatra Banka VIAMO...

Popular Polish Payment Service BLIK Arrives in Slovakia

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