UK Payments Council plans shared payments infrastructure
The UK Payments Council has published a ‘payments roadmap’, which sets out the steps that could help to build up a shared payments infrastructure in the UK.
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U.K. Payments Council Maps Plan to Create 10-Year Industry ‘Roadmap’ (June 17, 2013)
June 17, 2013 The U.K. Payments Council hopes to map the future of its nation’s payment infrastructure by creating a roadmap for the next decade, drawing broad input from government, business, charity and consumer groups, the London-based organization announced today. In “Payments Roadmap—An Initial Report,” the council outlined an approach to nurturing development of the […]
Payments validation in the cloud through new UK service
A new cloud-based payments validation, enrichment and account conversion service has been launched by UK start-up Apply Financial. Called Validate, the service enables banks, non-banking financial institutions, corporates and individuals transferring money internationally to check and validate that international payment details are correct.
Blog: With iOS 7 and AirDrop, Apple Moves to Kill NFC, Dominate Mobile Commerce
If you believe that Apple will support near field communications (NFC) on its next iPhone, it’s time to give up on that hope.
MoneyGram forges deal with Lebara Mobile for international money transfers
MoneyGram has forged a deal with European mobile telecom operator Lebara Mobile.
Stopping Tax Refund Fraud in Its Tracks (June 2013)
Strong customer authentication and account monitoring are keys to preventing tax refund/benefits fraud on prepaid cards. By Loraine DeBonis, Editor-in-Chief As identity theft increases in the digital age, fraud perpetrated with stolen identities has risen dramatically. And, tax refunds have become a target for fraudsters. Tax-related identity theft jumped more than 650 percent between 2008 and […]
Apple Grows Payments Patent War Chest (June 10, 2013)
Just days before Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which runs all this week in San Francisco, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Apple another patent that could be a signal of what the tech giant is planning for mobile payments. The patent relates to a “method and system for managing credits […]
Green Dot to Replace GE Capital as Walmart MoneyCard Issuer (June 10, 2013)
Green Dot Corp. will benefit from its exempt status from debit interchange caps by becoming the issuer of one of the largest GPR programs on the market—the Walmart MoneyCard. Green Dot Bank, which also serves as the issuer for Green Dot’s GPR cards, replaces GE Capital Retail Bank, which is bowing out of the relationship […]
Making cross-border payments work
As the value of global cross-border payments such as workers’ remittances increases, billions of dollars are being lost to inefficient legacy systems – but that could be about to change, according to Hank Uberoi, executive director at Earthport.
Tescher: ‘Set Up People for Success’ (June 6, 2013)
During the opening keynote address at the Underbanked Financial Services Forum, which kicked off yesterday in Miami, CFSI President and CEO Jennifer Tescher suggested that conference attendees view themselves as being in the financial health business. Drawing heavily on analogies to the health care industry throughout her address, Tescher explained that the American psyche is […]
2013 Paybefore Awards: Breakout Company of the Year (June 2013)
The organization that stood out from the crowd in 2012 to make a positive, game-changing difference in the prepaid/emerging payments environment in a geographic region or globally. Best in Category: Rêv Worldwide Launched low-cost mobile card reader targeting 400 million SMEs in 12 countries, along with Brazil’s first GPR card and Mexico’s first mobile banking/prepaid […]
2013 Paybefore Awards: Best Retail-Based Prepaid Card Program (June 2013)
The retailer that has used prepaid most effectively to increase sales, promote its brand and/or extend convenience to customers. Best in Category: Walmart Prepaid Card Program Jason Marshall and Sabrina Chin, Walmart Aggressively promotes broadest assortment of innovative prepaid products at everyday low prices through extensive merchandising in the most valuable space in the […]
2013 Paybefore Awards: Expanding Boundaries, Judges’ Choice, Breakout Company of the Year and More
In our final installment of winners coverage for the 2013 Paybefore Awards, you’ll find out how companies are innovating and expanding the boundaries of prepaid to solve problems, reach more consumers and change the industry for the better. Most Innovative Program Best Retail-Based Prepaid Card Program Expanding the Boundaries of Prepaid Outstanding Newcomer Breakout Company of […]
PayPal and Its Quest for Ubiquity (June 2013)
E-commerce is still PayPal’s bread and butter, but the company is making serious strides at brick-and-mortar stores.
Companies to Watch: Meyers Printing Companies (June 2013)
In business more than 60 years, Minneapolis firm demonstrates the wisdom of smart growth and leveraging core competency to become a leader in innovative card printing.
Pressure on financial innovation shown by drop in patent applications
Innovation in financial services is currently at a seven-year low, reflecting a period of cost-cutting and scaling back in the face of new financial regulation – but innovative new technologies such as mobile may provide a solution, according to law firm RPC.
The Intersection of Corporate Governance and Compliance: Helping Your Directors Fulfill Their Responsibilities
An Interview with John Walsh, CEO, SightSpan Serving on a corporate board is a great honor and a great responsibility, especially for those involved in financial services organizations. Gone are the days when directors were management’s rubberstamp. And particularly since the global financial crisis of 2008, significantly more is expected of non-management corporate directors. Today’s […]
Heartland Digs into School Lunch Payments with Mobile App (June 4, 2013)
Heartland School Solutions, a division of Princeton, N.J.-based payments processor Heartland Payment Systems, has unveiled a new mobile app that enables parents of school-aged children to manage their kids’ lunch expenses via smartphone or tablet.
payleven Signals International Expansion Ambitions with Apple, Wirecard Connections (June 4, 2013)
As competition heats up in the mobile merchant acceptance arena, payleven hopes to improve its odds of gaining international market share with a deal to sell its chip-and-PIN readers in Apple Inc. stores across Europe plus a new strategic alliance it’s formed with Germany-based Wirecard AG.
Study Shows Growth in Mobile Banking Usage, Functionality (June 3, 2013)
June 3, 2013 Mobile banking is on the rise, with 33 percent of consumers now using banking apps on a mobile phone or tablet device, according to a report by electronic payments association SWACHA. The organization’s newly released 2013 Consumer Insights Survey shows just how quickly mobile banking has grown; in 2011, just 20 percent […]
