Payment Methods

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...

B2B Payments
Bending The Rules Of SMB Card Spend
January 22, 2016

SMBs need flexibility in running their day-to-day operations – with the option to cover emergencies, or expand resources. Here’s how American Express is making credit cards scale to the needs of SMBs as they grow.

B2B Payments
MyECheck Brings Real-Time Payments To Government Services
January 22, 2016

MyECheck, which develops and licenses cloud-based technology geared toward the banking and mobile payments industry, said Thursday (Jan. 21) that it is entering into an agreement with General Payment Systems, a payment processing outfit that is leveraged to the government payment space. Get the Full Story...

News
American Express, Facing Sharper Competition, Sees Rocky Road In 2016
January 22, 2016

The payments giant delivered mixed results for the fourth quarter and somber guidance. It’s cutting expenses by $1 billion over the next two years, but will that be enough?

TSYS’ ProPay Partners To Serve ePayments To Law Firms
January 21, 2016

Payment services company ProPay, a TSYS company, announced Thursday (Jan. 21) a new partnership with Tabs3 Software to enable law firms to process payment electronic payments through a fully integrated client bill-pay solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mobile Commerce
U.S. Bank Rounds Out Apple Pay Acceptance
January 21, 2016

Apple Pay is making further inroads with banks, having now signed up to offer the service to U.S. Bank customers, most notably those who use the bank’s FlexPerks American Express Cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...