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Friday, November 20, 2009, as of 10:59 PM EDT

Cards/Payments

NFC 'Add-On' Links Smart Phones, Contactless Pay

American Banker |  Nov 20

The start-up technology vendor Zenius Solutions has developed a way to add contactless payment capabilities to smart phones that links the transaction functions to ...

GAO Interchange Report Only Adds Fuel to Debate

American Banker |  Nov 20

A much-anticipated government report on interchange finally appeared Thursday — and hardly seemed worth the wait.

Viewpoint: Industry Has to Act to Fix CARD Law Income Rule

American Banker |  Nov 20

A proposal requiring creditors to look at income does not further the purposes of the Credit CARD Act when compared with the detriment such a requirement would impose.

Amex Tries to Buy a 'Revolution'

American Banker |  Nov 19

American Express' deal to buy Revolution Money is a long-term bet on emerging technologies and proof that the card giant is rebounding from a painful period.

Dodd Duels with GOP Over Card Bill

American Banker |  Nov 19

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd on Wednesday asked that the Senate immediately begin considering his legislation to freeze interest rates until a credit card ...

ACI Global's Prospects Better with Acquisition of Essentis

American Banker |  Nov 18

In an effort to increase its sales abroad, the payments technology vendor ACI Worldwide has acquired Euronet Essentis, a U.K. provider of card issuing and merchant ...

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Future of Payments

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Debit Rewards a Boon for Banks

Scott Grimes, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based CardlyticsTransaction-based debit rewards that are merchant-funded will probably be the reward system of choice because it increases banks' revenue without requiring them to fund the rewards.

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