Payment Methods

Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Commitment, Says NACHA
October 05, 2015

As businesses worldwide strive to streamline and modernize their payments systems, with an eye on speed, the questions remain: Just what is “real time” and what are the challenges that must be addressed? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Discover Global Network Expands Cross-Border Merchant Reach
October 02, 2015

Online payments provider Checkout.com has inked a new deal with Diners Club — part of Discover Global Network/Discover Financial — that will allow its merchants to accept sales across from cards running across the network starting today (Oct. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

The (Miscalculated) EMV-Bitcoin Debate?
October 02, 2015

Let’s set the record straight on one thing: EMV and bitcoin have nothing to do with each other. 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...

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Amex-Sam’s Club Deal Now Official
October 02, 2015

American Express announced yesterday (Oct. 1) that its cards are officially accepted at Sam’s Club in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Prosper Passes The $5B Loan Mark
October 02, 2015

Prosper Marketplace has announced another major milestone. 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 agree...

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Tencent Eyes Student Loan Startup Investment Potential
October 02, 2015

The Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has been discussing investing in Fenqile, a startup based in China focused on student lending, in an effort to extend its presence within financial services, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Oct. 1). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Apple’s Subscriptions Win
October 02, 2015

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Online Lender SoFi Seems To Push Back IPO Plans, Raising $1 Billion
October 02, 2015

The online student lending space looks to get a little less crowded than some observers predicted, at least as measured by publicly traded companies. Social Finance may be backing away from previously declared plans — albeit informal ones — to bring shares to market. Get the...

Giving Biometrics The Payments Edge
October 02, 2015

It can be easy to only see biometrics as a futuristic technology that is best suited for gaining access to something – like your mobile device. But Mark Nelsen, SVP of Risk Products and Business Intelligence at Visa sat down with MPD CEO Karen Webster...