Research

Issuers Revisit an Important Credit Product Secured cards cement long-term credit relationships

This report features an altered definition of Moneyhawks as their behaviors have changed, in order to indicate the future direction of this profitable consumer segment. This report also profiles segment’s demographics, specific banking...

When every device around us can be connected, will payment suppliers organize the immersive environment or remain limited to the role of payment enabler?

U.S. Consumers Express High Interest in Wearable Technology for Banking and Payments Mercator Advisory Group survey finds 2 in 5 consumers are interested in wearable technology, 50% of them for making payments.

Demand Swells for Credit Card Mobile Controls Mercator Advisory Group releases new research on opportunity to offer card controls on credit cards via cardholders’ mobile devices

Research from Mercator Advisory Group analyzes the technologies that will help merchants build omnichannel experiences and what that means for loyalty, mobile, and payments.

Expanded Features Making ATMs the Hub of Financial Institutions’ Self-Service Banking Channels Research from Mercator Advisory Group examines importance of the ATM channel for today’s banking customers

New Revenue Models Needed to Help Raise Declining Debit Card Profit Consumers willing to pay for select services on debit cards.

Card Malls Proving to Be a Critical Channel for Getting Prepaid Cards into Consumers’ Hands New research from Mercator Advisory Group shows the growth in card mall loads in the United States and how that load is distributed across multiple segm...