Instant payments — and the ability to push funds immediately across the debit rails to consumer bank accounts — has entered something of a renaissance. The demand is there: According to the latest edition of the PYMNTS Disbursements Tracker, 75 percent of consumers expressed a preference for faster payments, and...
If rules were made to be broken, what better rule to break than the rigid two-week payday cycle? Visa and PayActiv have teamed up to offer on-demand access to earned wages, which Cecilia Frew, SVP and head of North America push payments at Visa Direct, says...
On Friday (March 8), the world will recognize International Women’s Day — celebrated globally since 1975, when it was adopted as a holiday by the United Nations. In the 44 years since, much has changed for women all over the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Visa shares dropped 2.3 percent on Thursday (Jan. 31) after an announcement by the company of earnings that beat expectations, but also of low growth in payments volume and cross-border transactions, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
LINE Pay Corporation, operator of the popular payment app LINE Pay, announced that it is launching a LINE Pay co-brand credit card with Visa in Japan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Visa, the payments company, is acquiring U.K.-based Earthport, which facilitates international transactions for banks and companies. 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...
It’s easy to get swept up in the retail apocalypse narrative. With historic retailers like Toys R Us and Sears shutting their doors after more than 100 years in business, and reports of “sad Santas” in empty malls, it’s hard to not take a rather dim...
Visa, the Official Payment Services Partner of FIFA, announced Wednesday (December 6) partnerships with the Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) Women’s Football Competitions and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Total Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Visa, American Express and Mastercard are among the payment companies that are the subject of an inquiry by Brazilian regulators. 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...
