Payment Methods

NACHA Moves On Same Day ACH
December 09, 2014

The Electronic Payments Association on Thursday (Dec. 9) formally sought feedback on Same Day ACH. The NACHA plan, though, wouldn’t kick in for almost two years, as it would materialize in three phases starting in September 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon’s New Make An Offer Idea
December 09, 2014

Don’t like the price on something on Amazon.com? No problem. Just offer Amazon a lower price and see if they go for it. This program, set to be announced Tuesday (Dec. 9) and called “Make An Offer,” limited to “one-of-a-kind” items such as collectibles and...

Amex Busts Blue Card Cash Back
December 09, 2014

Maybe the rewards program offered by American Express’s Blue Cash credit card has turned out to be a bit too popular with consumers. It appears the credit card company has taken some new steps to prevent “perk abuse.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Chick-Fil-A Goes QR Code Mobile
December 09, 2014

The 1,850-store fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A on Monday (Dec. 8) announced its own QR code mobile payment and mobile ordering app for both iOS and Android, but the initial rollout will only be support at 130 stores in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Orlando and Washington, D.C.. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Card Brands, Banks Now Be The Hippest Backers In The Music World
December 09, 2014

Bye-bye soda pop firms, good riddance car companies. The biggest backers of music acts in the U.S. are now card brands and major banks, according to a new report from Billboard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Belgium Banks Back QR Mobile Payments
December 09, 2014

With an eye on in-store, in-app, online and P2P payments, Belgium’s largest banks are backing a QR code-based mobile payments app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Russian Payment Card To Materialize Mid-Month
December 09, 2014

Russia’s National System Of Payment Cards (NSPC) will materialize and start accepting payments in mid-December, according to a report Monday (Dec. 8) in a prominent Russian business newspaper, the Vedomosti. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Apple Pay And McDonald’s Employees Can’t Seem To Get Along
December 08, 2014

Apple Pay is not only confusing the heck out of the McDonald’s staff but it’s also leaving a bitter taste with iPhone 6 users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Pepperoni Payments Peril: Massive Payment Swindle Used Mobile Pizza
December 08, 2014

It’s long been common practice for cyberthieves to test stolen cards online, often with a tiny charge on a charity site, to quickly determine which have been shut down and which are still valid. But the latest tactic involves ordering pizzas from Domino’s—OK, so food...