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Security & Fraud
Bank Regulator Loses Sensitive Customer Data
December 18, 2014

When a federal banking regulator insists that a bank official handed over data under investigation, what obligation does that regulator have in protecting that data? That’s what the Palm Springs Federal Credit Union is asking, after a flash drive containing member names, addresses and Social...

Apple Pay
Is Apple Pay Eyeing Corporate Cards?
December 17, 2014

While not all merchants, consumers and other stakeholders are completely on board with Apple Pay™, it undoubtedly got a lot of things right – enough to possibly speed up adoption of mobile payments as a whole. But the new payment program specifically excludes one major...

Merchant Innovation
eBay Still Trying To Make Same-Day Delivery Work
December 17, 2014

eBay on Tuesday (Dec. 16) announced that 80 small businesses in Brooklyn have joined the eBay Local program. 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...

Is ACH Crucial To Future Payments Innovation?
December 17, 2014

ACH has for a long time been a critical part of the payments ecosystem. But according to Chris McNulty, Group Executive, TSYS Merchant Solutions, it’s been predominantly popular in non-physical environments. Now, merchants in the non-traditional B2B retail space are those who are most interested...

Taking The “Holistic Approach” To Payments Innovation
December 17, 2014

When it comes to electronic card payments, driving demand among consumers and businesses can take a great deal of innovation, says Eric Mettemeyer, CEO of Store Financial. And B2B supplier virtual cards are seeing the most velocity and activity, he says, because there continues to...

News
12 Innovators On What’s Next In 2015
December 17, 2014

NFC. HCE. EMV. “B4B” payments. What will be the next payments trend or fad? To get their perspectives on this year and predictions on next, PYMNTS talked to 12 innovators on what has most impacted their business in 2014, and what will and won’t be dominating...

FedEx Packages An E-Commerce Deal
December 17, 2014

FedEx has agreed to buy Genco, a company that specializes in returning the products that FedEx already works to deliver, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Why Business Owners And Suppliers Should Be More ‘Social’
December 17, 2014

Most small business owners are using social media for marketing their businesses, but most aren’t using it to interact with suppliers. A new study from business research and advisory organization CEB says that could be a misstep. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bitcoin Paves Way Into Publishing World
December 17, 2014

Bitcoins have gained acceptance in the publishing world. Time Inc. announced Tuesday (Dec. 16) a partnership with Coinbase bitcoin wallet, making Time the first major magazine publisher to accept the digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...