Payment Methods

Optimism For Same-Day ACH Payments Rising
May 07, 2015

A recent survey by ACI Worldwide at the NACHA PAYMENTS conference last month showed that of those surveyed, a majority of financial industry professionals believe that same-day ACH payments will soon become a reality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Western Union May Acquire MoneyGram
May 06, 2015

Update (May 6): Western Union responded to Bloomberg’s report that suggested the company may be buying MoneyGram. Western Union reported that it is not in talks to acquire the money transfer service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banks Eye IoT And Wearable Tech Apps
May 06, 2015

Banks and other transaction-focused companies are increasing their efforts to bring apps to the Apple Watch and other wearable technology – with an eye on creating a seamless shopping, payment and even budgeting experience for consumers via the Internet. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Intel IoT Smart Vending Machines Integrate Payments
May 06, 2015

As the Internet of Things continues to evolve, Intel has debuted technology designed for “smart” vending machines – the first gateway specifically geared to that industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Home Depot May Soon Be Apple Pay’s New Best Friend
May 06, 2015

Apple Pay seems to be grabbing headlines left and right these days. Last week, the company ruffled feathers with the news that Best Buy has given in and decided to accept the payment technology. This was a bit of a scandal considering that Best Buy was one...

New Wallet’s Tracking App Connects With Apple Watch
May 05, 2015

Consumer products company New Wallet has launched a tracking app for the Apple Watch which alerts the user if their keys or wallet are left behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Is Technology The Taxi Industry’s Lifeline?
May 05, 2015

Across major U.S. cities — from the heart of the Big Apple, to the Windy City and out west to the Golden Gate City, ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft have spent much of 2015 driving their share of controversy with the local taxicab market. Get the...

Visa Gives Merchants Online EMV Adoption Toolkit
May 05, 2015

When it comes to EMV chip-enabled technology, getting merchants up to speed is the first step into making businesses EMV-compliant by the Oct. 1 deadline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Next Generation of Apple Pay
May 05, 2015

The launch date of so-called Apple Pay 2.0 hasn’t even been announced yet, but investment firm Jefferies is already touting the upgrade as one chock-full of upgrades that are likely to get consumers very, very excited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...