Payment Methods

TSYS’ $2.35B Bid To Go Omni
January 27, 2016

In a Tuesday (Jan. 26) announcement, TSYS, the payments solution provider, said that it will buy TransFirst from Vista Equity Partners for roughly $2.4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

MasterCard’s MasterPass Coming To JetBlue
January 26, 2016

MasterCard has added another major merchant to its growing MasterPass list. 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...

How Many Consumers ‘Pay with Amazon?’
January 26, 2016

It’s time to show a little (payments) leg. 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...

International
Visa Europe Revenue Up 25 Percent To All-Time High
January 26, 2016

Visa Europe, the payments giant merging with its former parent company, Visa Inc., said early Tuesday (Jan. 26) that it had its most successful year ever in terms of revenue growth, as the top line grew by 25 percent to €2.31 billion for the year...

Could Apple Be The Next Amex, Or Could Amex Be The Next Apple?
January 25, 2016

We all watched yesterday as two of the NFL’s crown jewels battled it out for a chance at Super Bowl 50. Manning and Brady did not disappoint – unless you are a Pats fan. In which case, you’re pretty bummed out. Which I am —...

Discover Launches Credit Building-Focused Card
January 25, 2016

Discover announced today (Jan. 25) the rollout of a new credit card aimed at helping consumers build and/or rebuild their credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
Samsung Pay Comes To Spain
January 25, 2016

Samsung Pay is coming to Spain, according to an announcement that the payments platform is now available through CaixaBank and through that bank’s mobile unit, imaginBank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

News
Not Time To Buy Amex Yet
January 22, 2016

In the wake of American Express’ results, and dour commentary, no one should really be surprised that the stock is down 12 percent in an otherwise lofty rise for the markets as a whole. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mobile Commerce
Big Banks Say ‘Yes’ To SWIFT’s X-Border Payments Initiative
January 22, 2016

SWIFT, the collective that spans more than 10,800 financial institutions, banks and corporate customers, said Thursday (Jan. 21) that 45 new banks have signed on to the global payments innovation initiative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...