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Accounts Receivable Financing Comes To Ohio Credit Unions
September 08, 2014

In an attempt to aid the expansion of small business in the U.S. Ohio credit unions are launching a program that will give businesses statewide use of a factoring tool that had been in a pilot program with the Nowaccount Network Corp.  The Ohio Credit...

In Depth
Does Mobile Payments Need To Be Regulated?
September 08, 2014

How should one regulate the mobile payments marketplace?  Does it even need more regulation, given that the banking, tech and card services companies that comprise it are already heavily regulated?  It would not be surprising to find mobile payments ecosystem players asking these questions—since the...

Merchant Innovation
Disney Doubles Down On NFC and iBeacon To Welcome iPhone 6
September 08, 2014

As excitement gathers for the Second Coming-esque of the iPhone 6 later this week, long time collaborator Disney is preparing the way for the coming of the phone with upgrades to its stores’ iBeacon and NFC readers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Acquiring
Discover Gets Competitive With Discounts For Banks
September 08, 2014

After spending years seeing its signature debit products summarily trounced by rivals Visa and MasterCard, Discover is raising the level of its game by dropping its prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Karen Webster
Innovation … You Know It When You See It
September 08, 2014

How Innovative Is Payments? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

B2B Payments
Meet The Man Who Wants To Solve The $2 Trillion Late Payments Problem
September 08, 2014

Entrepreneurs are prepared for a world where no one buys their product and they go out of business. Somewhat harder to accept is a world where ones product is bought, and they still go out of business because the 30, 60 or even 90 day...

International
Alibaba IPO To Be Bigger Than Visa’s
September 08, 2014

Monday (Sept. 8), Chinese tech giant Alibaba kicks off its IPO roadshow as it tries to persuade prominent investors to jump into an IPO that will almost certainly become one of the largest in history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Apple Buttons Up Security After Hacking Scandal
September 08, 2014

In the wake of the ill-timed breach that saw several nude photos of celebrities hacked free from the Apple cloud onto the screens digital voyeurs nationwide, Apple has announced new security features. These services attach to the iCloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merchant Innovation
Two-Factor Authentication Coming To The iWatch
September 08, 2014

The idea of wearable tech is something that excites general enthusiasts, but tends to leave many consumers more likely asking “why?” than “where do I get one?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...