Heartland Payment Systems news and trends

SEC Charges Heartland Ex-CEO With Insider Trading
Security & Fraud // July 10, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday (July 10) that it has charged the former chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems with insider trading. According to the SEC, Robert O. Carr, the former CEO of the payment processing company, and his longtime...

Heartland Secures International Payment Processing Partner
Payment Methods // March 15, 2016

Heartland Payment Systems has secured a strategic partner to bring its U.S. customers access to new markets with a deal that brings them secure international payment processing. Heartland announced yesterday (March 14) that it has signed a cooperation agreement to integrate the Heartland Portico Gateway...

Heartland/Smart Card Alliance Launch Payments Security Center
Security & Fraud // February 18, 2016

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) that it has joined forces with the Smart Card Alliance to launch the National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security. The training facility, which will be hosted by the Smart Card Alliance, was made possible...

Global Payments’ $4.3B Bid To Buy Heartland Payment
News // December 16, 2015

Global Payments has announced that it will buy Heartland Payments in a deal widely anticipated. The companies said in a Tuesday (Dec. 15) afternoon release that the definitive agreement carries a $4.3 billion price tag and expands Global Payments’ U.S. operations across small and mid-sized...

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SEC Charges Heartland Ex-CEO With Insider Trading

July 10, 2018
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday (July 10) that it has charged the former chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems with insider trading. According to the SEC, Robert O. Carr, the former CEO of the payment processing company, and his longtime girlfriend, Katherine M. Hanratty, engaged in insider trading. Specifically, Carr […]

Heartland Secures International Payment Processing Partner

March 15, 2016
Heartland Payment Systems has secured a strategic partner to bring its U.S. customers access to new markets with a deal that brings them secure international payment processing. Heartland announced yesterday...

Heartland/Smart Card Alliance Launch Payments Security Center

February 18, 2016
Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems announced Wednesday (Feb. 17) that it has joined forces with the Smart Card Alliance to launch the National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security....

Heartland/Verifone Align For Merchant EMV Migration

March 31, 2015
Verifone and Heartland Payment Systems are teaming up in the name of EMV. Yesterday (March 30), the two companies announced an alliance and a series of initiatives that are designed...