Amex CFO: Merchants Surcharge Rights Severely Limited By State Laws
July 22, 2012

American Express CFO Dan Henry says the impact of the recent swipe fee settlement on payment network performance will be moderated by two significant factors, according to American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Target: Swipe Fee Settlement Is “Bad” for Retailers, Consumers
July 22, 2012

Target Corp. expressed its strong dissatisfaction with the payment network swipe fee settlement through plain language in a recent release. 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...

How Lucrative Is LevelUp For Merchants?
July 22, 2012

LevelUp made news about a week ago when it announced that it was eliminating interchange fees for its merchant customers. Instead, LevelUp said it would assess a fee based on the value of the promotions redeemed by the customers of its merchants. This move was...

Investors Unhappy With FIS, NCR Earnings
July 22, 2012

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) posted what appear to have been strong earnings last Tuesday. Revenues of $1.46 billion were in line with investor expectations, while the company’s second quarter EPS beat the Wall Street consensus estimate by $0.06. But the company’s stock price fell...

With Peak Shopping Season On Its Way, Payment Security is Key
July 20, 2012

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Consumers Love Shopping Through Facebook ― But Expect To Be Compensated
July 20, 2012

More and more consumers are getting comfortable with social commerce. According to data collected by Monetate, 41 percent of shoppers prefer logging into an eCommerce platform through a social media account rather than a separate login — up from 28 percent just a year ago....

The Missing Link To Capitalizing On Online Offers
July 20, 2012

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Bank CEO Brings CFPB Suit To Washington
July 20, 2012

Members of the House Committee on Financial Services were familiar with Jim Purcell’s background prior to his appearance at a hearing last Thursday: Purcell is CEO at State National Bank of Big Spring, and one of the key individuals behind a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality...

PYMNTS Daily Roundup: July 19-20
July 20, 2012

TSYS Signs Multi-year Agreement with Bank of America  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...