Payment Methods

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...

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...