Ben Danner

Senior Analyst, Debit

Ben is a senior research analyst supporting the Debit practice. 

Prior to joining Javelin, Ben worked at the start-up Gray Owl Network where he directed the content management and development of their financial research database. He was also an intern at Life Technologies (now ThermoFisher Scientific) in web marketing for their Primary & Stem Cell systems division.

Ben has a master’s in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School and has a doctoral degree in folklore & ethnomusicology from Indiana University – Bloomington.

Latest Insights

September, 2026
Javelin Report
Turning Everyday Debit Into Deeper Loyalty Through Rewards

As interchange revenue pressures make traditional cashback programs increasingly difficult to sustain, issuers are focusing on loyalty strategies that deepen customer engagement ac...

September, 2026
Data Snapshot
Small Business Payments at a Crossroads: Fragmented Providers, Rising Support Expectations

Core payment processing for small businesses remains concentrated among banks and processors, but a competitive opportunity lies in faster support and a more connected technology s...

August, 2026
Impact Note
Cash Isn’t Dead: How ATMs Are Evolving to Secure a Digital Payments Future

Cash may no longer be the center of consumer payments, but it is far from irrelevant. As digital payments gain share, consumers still depend on cash for access, certainty, budgetin...

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