PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

We imagine if presented with an iPhone, penicillin, an automobile or just a ballpoint pen, even the original scribe would have been forced to concede that exciting innovations might be coming up on humanity’s horizon in the intervening 30 centuries. 30), the card network announced just such a FinTech partnership. So today (Sept.

Marketing 211

Marketing Fintech Cards Branding 211

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

There is also the chance (please no, not this time) of some hassle with payments, such as the corporate account or card not going through, or maybe, on the travel agency side, a software glitch or another problem that adds friction and frustration to an already long travel day. Innovation Challenges. Innovation Willingness.

Innovation 177

Innovation Payments Industry Study 177

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2019

Not only that, but 82 percent of travel companies innovate to combat the loss of customers, and 36 percent of travel companies expect innovations to decrease costs. Other areas of innovation and disruption for the travel industry are heavily focused around payments. That includes the payment of airline fares.

Innovation 152

Innovation Industry United States Payments 152

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

million credit card customers to more easily manage and pay their balances. The bank’s “Pay by Bank” platform will be enabled by Mastercard’s Open Banking Connect service, which allows mobile and online credit card customers to make safe and instant electronic payments from their accounts.

Cards 140

Cards Payments Regional Survey 140

Bank Innovation

JULY 20, 2016

Regions Financial Corp. The Regions-Avant partnership was announced last April. is using its upcoming Avant deployment as an opportunity to “refresh” its digital offerings. “[W]e’re in the process even Read More.

Regional 150

Regional Online Company Lending 150

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Though commercial card innovation has recently hit an acceleration point, there is still plenty of room for progress. Power took one key friction point of the small business (SMB) credit card market to task. “Basics like credit card terms, and benefits and services, are the lowest-scoring factors in our study.

Cards 101

Cards Innovation Tools Study 101

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Banks and credit unions looking for safer and more efficient digital and mobile services for debit and credit cards can now turn to the cloud. Ondot said its 4,000 banks and credit unions will see faster and easier upgrades while also gaining access to the latest innovations and functionality.

Innovation 128

Innovation Compliance User Experience Cards 128

PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

However, according to Ondot Systems CEO Bharghavan Vaduvur (BV) in a recent conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, win or lose, Apple will change the conversation about how we pay by spurring existing stakeholders — especially card issuers — to examine how they come to market. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay.

Apple 200

Apple Cards Payments Course 200

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Developing markets are quickly increasing their rate at which paycards are accepted, according to the latest research by RBR. The company revealed its “Global Payment Cards Data and Forecasts to 2021” report Wednesday (Nov. 23) with positive news for developing markets. China spearheaded this growth, adding 4.7

Marketing 100

Marketing Cards Regulation Regional 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Visa and its India FinTech partner, Open , are rolling out their joint credit card product for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). 11) that Open, which operates a small business banking and financial services platform, announced the Founder’s Card, the result of its existing partnership with Visa. billion worth of transactions.

Cards 101

Cards United States Regional Groups 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Mastercard and Norwegian financial technology (FinTech) company EedenBull have agreed to expand their partnership to the Asia Pacific region, the firms announced Monday (June 29). Based in Norway, Scotland and Singapore, EedenBull calls itself a “technology-agnostic innovation company built by banking, payment and technology professionals.”.

Fintech 248

Fintech Cards Regional Management 248

PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2018

Visa and Wirecard are collaborating on a digital fleet card program, the companies revealed in an announcement on Thursday (June 21). The solution will be available to businesses across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa before rollout in other geographic regions. This is costly and time-consuming.

Cards 109

Cards Industry Regional Management 109

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Marqeta , a card issuing platform, has introduced a new service called Marqeta Reserve Financing, which is designed to help businesses incorporate a reserve financing option into their workflow, according to a release. The new service was announced at the Money2020 conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Oct. On Monday (Oct. On Monday (Oct.

Las Vegas 100

Las Vegas Cards Conference Capital 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 24, 2020

But when it comes to embedding payments, scale can be a challenge as they enter new markets and expand their customer bases. As Butler said, some of Payrix’s software and marketplace customers are fielding inquiries on how they can get quicker funding, where funds can land in merchant accounts as soon as customers swipe their cards.

Innovation 141

Innovation Payments Software Customer Experience 141

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2017

These companies will also have access to Bluefin’s Decryptx PCI-validated P2PE solution, enabling merchants and acquiring banks in multiple jurisdictions across Europe, Mauritius and the Latin American Caribbean (LAC) region to get the security and scope reduction of PCI-validated P2PE. Is this an entirely new market for Bluefin?

Marketing 101

Marketing Payments Regional Security 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2017

Fuel card company FLEETCOR has a new leadership position, and the news was announced Monday (June 19) that the company appointed Steve Greene to the role. I look forward to working closely with Steve in this new position.”. Greene has been with FLEETCOR since 2009 when he joined as vice president for Corporate Development.

Leadership 115

Leadership Cards Regional Innovation 115

Payments Source

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

There are still regions where contactless and EMV cards are slow to roll out, and Mastercard is working to bring these markets up to speed so that they are ready for future innovations.

Innovation 73

Innovation Regional Cards Marketing 73

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Coverage includes the launch of Wirecard and Ctrip ’s multi-currency Visa cards for customers in China. Digital financial technology company Wirecard and online travel agency Ctrip are rolling out multi-currency Visa cards to Ctrip customers in China, Wirecard said in an announcement. In addition, U.K. ”

Cards 168

Cards Groups Payments Regional 168

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

14) it launched a chip card technology licensing cooperation with seven members of the Asian Payment Network (APN). Major switch networks in Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines will adopt the UnionPay chip card standard in card acceptance and issuance. UnionPay announced Friday (Oct.

Cards 100

Cards Regional Industry Payments 100

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Innovation is both genesis and lifeblood for companies, especially within the payments space. PYMNTS: How would you define Applause’s approach to innovation? PYMNTS: How would you define Applause’s approach to innovation? Our approach to innovation is two-fold. Innovation is only valuable if it’s usable.

Innovation 121

Innovation Customer Experience Mobile Security 121

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

Cross-border payments platform Currencycloud and Hyundai Card, South Korea’s digital pioneer company, recently announced an exclusive partnership to enable the launch of Korea’s first mobile remittance service provided by a credit company. The service launches soon and will be available through Hyundai Card’s Global Remittance application.

Cards 100

Cards Mobile Digital Strategies Fintech 100

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Payments don’t always have to be just about the cards. The airline industry, like so many other businesses, is coming to realize that consumers are setting the pace when it comes new and preferred payment methods — methods that go beyond traditional credit cards. At least that is the message UATP has been sending recently.

Payments 209

Payments Innovation Fintech Cards 209

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“Our commitment to supporting multiple payment rails has always been about helping customers operate more efficiently and effectively, leveraging all the capabilities available in the market with as little change as possible,” he said, according to the release. and will be available in all regions by the end of next year, the release says.

Payments 204

Payments Regional Data Cards 204

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

“We are seeing more and more issuing banks championing virtual cards that feed directly into mobile wallets, doing away with plastic once and for all.”. For example, do we really need plastic cards anymore? Accelerating the Speed of Innovation. Some changes wrought by recent events are not unwelcome. An End to Plastic.

Payments 201

Payments Cards Mobile Innovation 201

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The move "represents an important strategic move for the future of our businesses, as we continue to evolve and innovate to provide merchants acquirers with future-forward payments solutions," Castles Technology Group CCO Jean-Philippe Niedergang said in the announcement.

Technology 172

Technology Payments Regional Innovation 172

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A value card gives VIP guests immediate access to winnings. The card is reloadable and can be used on any service (gaming, hospitality, entertainment and ATMs) at the resort, in brick and mortar retail worldwide, and online. . There are more than 2.5

Oregon 232

Oregon Pennsylvania Innovation Operations 232

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

Credit card giant Visa has filed an application for a U.S. According to various embodiments, cash may be removed from the markets in a frictionless manner and the payment ecosystem may be improved.”. A central entity may maintain exclusive rights to create or destroy currency in a region such as a nation.

System 320

System blockchain Regional Security 320

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Payment service provider PayFort , which is based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has changed its name to Amazon Payment Services, a letter from Managing Director Omar Soudodi stated, and it will now offer installment payments. In June, PayFort debuted its #StartUpStayUp initiative for Middle Eastern small businesses.

Payments 199

Payments Fraud Video Regional 199

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

With the investment, MatchMove, which is also based in Singapore, will be able to extend its “banking-as-a-service” wallet capability to Shopmatic’s ecosystem spanning over 435,000 eCommerce small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individual entrepreneurs across the region.

Fintech 168

Fintech Regional Security Lending 168

Bobsguide

JUNE 22, 2022

Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, and Compass Plus Technologies, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software, have announced a partnership to further strengthen Interswitch’s payment card processing capacity in Africa.

Technology 78

Technology Payments Regional Cards 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Since partnering two years ago, Visa and NovoPayment have advanced digital payments across the region. In addition, Visa Token Services was introduced to the region for payouts, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments and B2B money movement.

America 132

America Regional National Fintech 132

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Brazil is now Uber’s largest market outside the United States, with São Paulo boasting more Uber rides than any other city in the world. In July, Uber partnered with Mastercard and financial institution BBVA to offer a debit card to drivers in Mexico to promote banking in what is mostly a cash country.

United States 137

United States America Regional Innovation 137

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Logistics and shipping conglomerate FedEx is planning to introduce its QR (Quick Response) Pay solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in several Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets. Reports in Enterprise Innovation on Wednesday (Nov. Small businesses can scan the FedEx-provided QR code presented by couriers or on invoices.

Regional 151

Regional Mobile Innovation Survey 151

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Nigel Verdon, CEO of Railsbank , said the changing landscape of financial services has helped shine a light on the flexibility and speed companies need to develop new products and services and get them to market quickly to their end customers. The accounts are not just money accounts,” he told Webster.

Branding 232

Branding Innovation Regional Fintech 232

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

To open up new currency options and new markets for cardholders of JCB across Asia, Flywire and JCB International, Co., Frere continued, “With JCB, we are activating a very popular payment method in many of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets for international students.

Payments 147

Payments Regional Marketing Innovation 147

Accenture

APRIL 21, 2017

European banks are in the midst of a ‘perfect storm’ of negative interest rates, regulatory pressures and market disruption, and are in search of new sources of value. At the same time, virtual accounts can be used in new ways to power innovation and new business model propositions (e.g.

Management 200

Management Innovation Taxes Marketing 200

FICO

MARCH 18, 2020

As I recently blogged , the use of prepaid cards is growing, in forms ranging from one-time gift cards to reloadable payment mechanisms for benefit distribution. Studies have shown that prepaid card types are closely associated with certain transaction behavior. Prepaid models US Prepaid and GIM Prepaid 1.0

Fraud 52

Fraud Cards ATM Groups 52