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What shapes consumer transactions and payment technologies, and where is it going?

Rapid changes in technology, regulation, and consumer behavior continue to reshape the payments industry. Javelin’s payments research team tracks commercial and consumer payment trends, evaluates emerging payment technologies, and anticipates what’s next. Through unbiased research, data-driven insights, and actionable advice, we help financial institutions, payments providers, and technology companies develop strategies that position them for success in a rapidly evolving market.

Payments Research

Reports

Mobile Wallet Wars: How to Increase Your Customer Loyalty

  • Advisory Webinar: Client Login Required
  • Date: September, 2018
  • Author(s): Krista Tedder, Rachel Huber
  • Research Topic(s): Tech & Infrastructure
Join Javelin as we discuss how financial institutions can benefit from focusing on loyalty and rewards programs to increase brand loyalty and gain top of wallet share.

U.S. Customers Shifting Their Shopping Channels and Preferences

  • Impact Note
  • Date: August 15, 2018
  • Author(s): Ken Paterson
  • Research Topic(s): Merchant
Hint: It’s not quite what you might expect.

U.S. Faster Payments Forecast, 2017–2021, Update: The Consequences of Faster Payments

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: August 15, 2018
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
Faster payments services developing rapidly in the U.S.Mercator Advisory Group releases an update on the rapid progress of development of faster payment services in the United States.

Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Accounting: Radical Changes Ahead

Prepare for changes in credit card loss accounting as conservative requirements go live in December 2019.

In Search of a Profit: Falling ROA Sets the Stage for 2019 and Beyond

Issuers must be objective about their future in the credit card industry, particularly as top issuers’ returns plummet.

Supply Chain Finance Market Review

Supply chain finance continues to expand with modern technology and broadening approaches by fintechs.Mercator Advisory Group’s latest research report examines the drivers of global expansion of alternative financing tools for corporations.

2018 Annual U.S. Debit Market Data Review

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 19, 2018
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
Debit card transactions returned to strong growth in the U.S. in 2017Mercator Advisory Group releases third annual review of the market dynamics in the U.S. debit industry

Faster and Real-Time Payments: New Players Primed to Overtake Legacy Solutions

This report takes a closer look at some of the major faster payment initiatives and explores their potential opportunities for adoption as well as any potential barriers.

U.S. Commercial Mobile Payments Forecast, 2016–2025

Most commercial mobile payments activity to date has been approvals through remote channels, but we anticipate a rapid change by 2020.

The Intersection of Digital and Debit

  • Impact Note
  • Date: July 12, 2018
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
Ensuring the inclusion of debit cards in digital payments is key to maximizing future debit card transaction growth.

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