The PayPal vs. Square Battle: Who’s Your Money On?May 22, 2013After PayPal launched a program last week offering free transaction processing for merchants who switch to its point of sale card reader, Square hit back yesterday by announcing it will be offering a P2P payments service via email.
Visa Enhances POS Offers ProgramMay 13, 2013The card scheme is enhancing its Visa Offers rewards program to include customizable content and real-time offers.
Why Bank Security Questions Need An Overhaul nowMay 09, 2013Long considered a fortress of protection, the challenge questions used by many financial institutions today are weak and ineffective.
How Banks Win the Battle for Prepaid CustomersMay 08, 2013Banks can leverage current assets to grow their share of the younger and underbanked customer segments through prepaid products, as long as they keep in mind what these customers are looking for.
Instant Issuance: A Game-Changer for BanksApril 12, 2013Instant card issuance technology provides a means for banks to quickly increase their volume of debit card payments at a time when debit is increasingly popular.
EMV Implementation: Who Is Ready?April 09, 2013With EMV deadlines approaching, merchants, acquirers, issuers and consumers are all going to be affected as new merchant terminals and messaging protocols must be developed and customers need to be educated about what EMV will mean for them.
Javelin Forecasts Big Growth in Mobile Payments By 2018April 03, 2013Javelin released a report today forecasting payments trends at the point of sale over the next few years, with growth expected in mobile payments and further decline in cash and checks.
Adaptation is Key for Banks to SucceedMarch 20, 2013A report from Equifax says that banks need to change how they define themselves internally and externally and adapt their mindset, operations, products and services to better meet customers’ evolving wants and needs.
The Mobile Wallets Race: Placing Multiple BetsMarch 12, 2013Experts at BAI Payments Connect agree that several wallets will emerge successful from the mobile wallets race, and banks need to make multiple partnerships to stay ahead of the market.
How to Make The Jump from Mobile Commerce to Mobile WalletsFebruary 26, 2013Mobile commerce is on the rise but providers need to offer an enhanced customer buying experience to get consumers to pay with their mobile devices at the point-of-sale.
Identity Fraud at a Three-Year HighFebruary 20, 2013A report from Javelin Strategy & Research finds that more than $21 billion was stolen due to identity fraud in 2012.
