David Heun is an associate editor for technology at American Banker.
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It may seem tough for a system that limits itself to one retailer per vertical to expand, but Plenti is making it happen.
By David HeunJanuary 21 -
Already facing technology-driven threats to their relevancy, independent sales organizations (ISOs) face another dilemma: should ISOs spread their wings with numerous acquirers and processors, or stick with one that provides the best deal for servicing merchant clients?
By David HeunJanuary 20 -
More than 100 online authentication methods have earned Fast Identity Online Alliance certification as the organization's goal of eliminating static passwords gains momentum.
By David HeunJanuary 19 -
As Square and PayPal push business financing, American Express is adding extra funding options to give businesses a lifeline when spending needs a spike.
By David HeunJanuary 19 -
Banks operating on legacy systems created 30 to 40 years ago are becoming far more open to working with third-party innovators, which have no interest in the baggage that would accompany becoming a direct competitor to the banks themselves.
By David HeunJanuary 19 -
The payments industry was the most active segment for mergers and acquisitions in 2014, but saw a shark 21% decrease in 2015 to fall behind capital markets, the top category.
By David HeunJanuary 15 -
Cash remains the payment method of choice for nearly four out of five consumers needing to pay someone back, including the notoriously tech-savvy millennials.
By David HeunJanuary 15 -
Seven years after placing its first smart terminal in Africa as part of a financial inclusion program, French terminal maker Ingenico says the program has progressed to where it now has 50,000 terminals that aid financial services in the region.
By David HeunJanuary 14 -
Through a partnership with Intel, terminal maker Ingenico Group has developed a contactless payment technology that is being used in a Panasonic tablet.
By David HeunJanuary 14 -
Discover has taken a deeper step into the airline miles rewards card competition, shifting the tone of its TV advertising with its first commercial for the It Miles card it introduced last year.
By David HeunJanuary 13