Global NFC Debate
April 26, 2012

This week’s conversation about the future of NFC drew out strong opinions from our readers — mostly for one side of the table. Here are the best of them. Read More Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

O2 Launches Mobile Wallet ― But NFC Comes Later
April 26, 2012

The new mobile wallet smartphone app from O2 offers a wealth of payment options to users — but not NFC compatibility, Finextra reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

“Little Appetite” For NFC in South Africa
April 26, 2012

Payments players in South Africa have “little appetite” for NFC at this point, writes Nashua Mobile’s Tim Walter. Walter blames the nation’s recent experience with EMV rollout as a limiting factor for the standard’s short-term proliferation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Who Won the NFC Debate? Our Readers Referee
April 26, 2012

Your comments have made the conversation about the future of NFC and payments that much more interesting. We present the best of them below, with minimal edits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

An Issuer’s Take On the Future of EMV
April 26, 2012

Mary Miklethun, travel payments strategy manager for U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems, talks about her bank’s relationship with EMV over the past six years; an issuer’s perspective on what’s holding up widespread proliferation in the states; and some thoughts on the standard’s future in America....

Banks Targeting Low-Income Customers With High-Fee Products
April 26, 2012

Banks like Regions Financial and Wells Fargo are targeting low-income customers with high-fee products, in part because these products have mostly avoided being altered by new regulations, the New York Times says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

SWIFT Launches SWIFT Institute for Transaction Research
April 25, 2012

SWIFT, the Brussels-based financial intermediary that connects 10,000 financial partners in 210 countries, is launching a new research operation called the SWIFT Institute, Finextra says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

NorseCorp’s New Payment Gateway is Called nGate
April 25, 2012

NorseCorp debuted a new payment gateway this week. The company is calling the new gateway nGate, The Paypers says. 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...

Company Spotlight
Vantiv Offers Mobile Check Deposit Service to FIs
April 25, 2012

Vantiv is set to launch a new mobile check deposit service for its financial institution clients, according to Mobile Payments Today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...