Cross-border payment plays rev up
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2022
The Clearing House, Swift and rivals are jostling to speed up cross-border payments, with collaboration and competition likely to emerge at an international conference this week.
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Agile Payments
DECEMBER 16, 2022
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Credit Card Surcharges Hurt Your Business—Do This Instead
Synapse Payment Systems
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Profit margins are tight right now, and as operating costs increase, many businesses wonder if they should surcharge credit cards. While there are pros and cons to surcharging, most businesses are better off avoiding it. Here’s why credit card surcharges hurt your business—and what you should do instead to raise revenue and keep customer loyalty. What is a Credit Card Surcharge?
FedNow to launch by mid-2023, Fed official says
Payments Dive
AUGUST 19, 2022
The federal government’s new real-time payments system should be ready for use by the middle of next year, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said in a speech this week.
From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
Feds crack down on improper payments
Payments Dive
JULY 20, 2022
A federal government report released this week takes aim at the problem of fraudulent public benefit payments, which mushroomed to $281 billion for fiscal year 2021.
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FedNow chases real-time payments front-runners
Payments Dive
JULY 14, 2022
The Federal Reserve plans to unleash a U.S. real-time payments system next year in the form of FedNow, but it’s an open question as to whether, or how, consumers and businesses will adopt instant payments.
Who’s afraid of FedNow? Not Visa
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Visa's CFO on Wednesday brushed off any concerns about the threat of new competition from FedNow, or any other real-time payments system.
Afterpay adds monthly BNPL option
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The Block-owned buy now-pay later provider is growing beyond its “pay in 4” plans by adding a financing option for pricier purchases.
Russia pivots to UnionPay for payments alternative
Payments Dive
MARCH 11, 2022
With Russia shut out of U.S. and EU payment infrastructures, the country is pivoting to alternatives such as China's UnionPay card system and other channels that may take its trade and commerce through China.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
How does Gen Z feel about credit cards? It's complicated.
Payments Dive
MARCH 16, 2022
Each generation has approached credit differently; Gen Z is no exception. As they turn toward credit cards, industry analysts say these consumers are likely to keep card companies on their toes.
New BNPL study raises concern about 'debt spiral'
Payments Dive
MARCH 10, 2022
Some consumers are charging buy now-pay later installment payments to their credit cards, and that should serve as a "warning flag" to regulators, said three economists who authored the research paper.
Visa raises concerns on new gun code
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Visa cautioned the public about perceiving a new merchant code for gun-sellers as a means to interfere with any lawful sales. And the NRA said it’s seeking to water down implementation of the new code.
Payactiv jettisons some fees in wake of CFPB move
Payments Dive
JULY 5, 2022
The earned wage access provider said that it was eliminating some fees just as the federal agency decided to remove a prior order giving the company leeway under certain laws.
eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success
Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
Toast heats up restaurant payments competition
Payments Dive
JUNE 8, 2022
As Toast adds services, the Boston startup is taking business from larger rivals and fintech peers, analysts say.
Shift4 CEO suggests company could go private
Payments Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The payments company, which went public in June 2020, isn’t ruling out a return to being private, its CEO said.
Fed majority votes to finalize debit rule
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2022
In a 6-1 vote, the Federal Reserve finalized a debit card processing rule that underscores a requirement that multiple card networks be available for routing transactions, including online.
Will biometrics be the future of payments?
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The use of biometrics to authenticate payments is poised to bring more security and speed to transactions, but some say broad adoption on the part of consumers and merchants is still far from reach.
Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio
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Gun merchant code approved for card purchases
Payments Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
An international standards body approved a new merchant code that will apply to gun sellers for transactions using credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard.
Zip ditches Sezzle BNPL buyout
Payments Dive
JULY 12, 2022
The Australian company will pay $11 million to Sezzle after it dropped a plan to purchase the Minneapolis-based company in the face of “macroeconomic and market conditions.
LeafLink, Bespoke Financial push cannabis payments
Payments Dive
JULY 8, 2022
LeafLink and Bespoke are building up their business in cannabis payments as their CEOs count on a rebound in prices for reefer.
CEOs Sound Off: Payments forecasts for 2023
Payments Dive
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The CEOs of Brex, Splitit and Paystand weigh in on what’s to come in the year ahead, commenting on the trends, challenges, regulation and M&A.
Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Big tech pushes passwordless for payments
Payments Dive
MAY 23, 2022
Google, Microsoft and Apple this month began a big, new push in their campaign for a passwordless standard that's aimed at improving digital identity verification, including for payments.
Amex rolls out B2B digital payment tool
Payments Dive
AUGUST 2, 2022
American Express cited data indicating nearly two-thirds of small and mid-sized business owners expect increases in their cross-border spending over the next six months.
Payments companies swap out CFOs
Payments Dive
AUGUST 5, 2022
Amid macroeconomic pressures, FIS, PayPal, MoneyGram and Shift4 all appointed new CFOs this week. The trend may also mean they’re paying more for them.
Chip shortage drives up card costs
Payments Dive
MAY 26, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting card chip prices because Ukraine is home to two companies that produce half of the world’s neon supply, a key ingredient in chips.
7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.
Cannabis payments companies focus on compliance, creativity
Payments Dive
MAY 6, 2022
In the cannabis business, federal illegality has kept many banks and payments companies on the sidelines. That's opened the door for young companies that are using the ACH network to facilitate cannabis payments in states where it’s been legalized.
FTA pushes for remittance fee reform
Payments Dive
MAY 2, 2022
"We urge Director Rohit Chopra to update the CFPB’s outdated remittance rule and take on the high cost of international payments," the Financial Technology Association says in this op-ed piece.
Fiserv adds data service for large merchants
Payments Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The payments processor’s new Carat point-of-sale offering aims to help big businesses optimize transaction data.
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