Payment Methods

Why A Former Fed Exec Is On Board With Same-Day ACH
February 03, 2015

Former Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta EVP, Rich Oliver, says that NACHA’s recent decision to create a same-day ACH environment will create “a nice bridge to the ultimate nirvana of a real-time retail payments environment.” In a PYMNTS inclusive, Oliver writes that not only is...

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Green Dot Will Try Credit Cards Again
February 03, 2015

Prepaid card giant Green Dot plans to begin offering credit lines to its customers. It’s a move the company has tried before — but the new version likely foreshadows how new regulations will reshape the prepaid card industry, according to American Banker. Get the Full...

PULSE Unveils New Brand Identity
February 02, 2015

Discover Financial Services’ PULSE has gotten a facelift. 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...

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To Pay At McDonalds, All You Need Is Love
February 02, 2015

Hungry?  Have a hole in your stomach that only two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun can fill? In short, do you need a Big Mac? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Indian Telecom Giant Prepares to Enter Payment Banking Space
February 02, 2015

In an attempt to leverage the untapped potential of Indian banking market, Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel has announced plans to apply for a payment-banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

The Nuts And Bolts Of Earnings Season
February 02, 2015

We don’t know about you, but we think that the payments earnings season, so far, has given us all a ringside seat into the future of our business and how some of the biggest players in the space see their role in it. Get the...

Visa Europe to Spend EUR 200 Million on Digital Payment Technology
January 30, 2015

Responding to company reports that contactless and digital payments have grown in 2014, especially in Europe, Visa Europe on Jan. 29 formally announced a plan to invest an additional 200 million euro into developing its digital payment technology, which had been suggested as early as...

Taking On A Newer, Broader Payments Acquiring Space
January 30, 2015

Over the last decade, the acquiring space has endured significant, fast-paced changes – for one, buyers have become much more informed. And with origination, ease of use, availability, access and security now part of the discussion, players in the space need to take a broader...

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Intuit, Uber Team Up to Simplify Taxes for ‘On-Demand’ Workers
January 29, 2015

For independent contractors, also considered “on-demand” workers, Tax Day can be a real burden. 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...