David Heun is an associate editor for technology at American Banker.
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Payments technology provider Elavon says it is among the first payment processing companies to offer Apple Pay to Canadian businesses.
By David HeunJanuary 4 -
From fairly humble beginnings three years ago with the low-fee Bluebird prepaid Amex card and the Serve platform, Walmart has gotten more and more aggressive and welcoming with payments innovation.
By David HeunJanuary 4 -
Near Field Communication has been the burr in the saddle of emerging payments technology these past five years.
By David HeunJanuary 4 -
Since the dawn of the modern mobile payments era, Starbucks has positioned itself as the poster child for how the technology can resonate with customers. And it's not about to rest on its laurels.
By David HeunDecember 31 -
Several organizations, such as Swift and The Clearing House, announced faster payments initiatives this year. Those initiatives will likely play critical roles in 2016 in helping the Fed plot ways to modernize the U.S. payments system.
By David HeunDecember 30 -
Several organizations, such as Swift and The Clearing House, announced faster payments initiatives this year. Those initiatives will likely play critical roles in 2016 in helping the Fed plot ways to modernize the U.S. payments system.
By David HeunDecember 30 -
Square has long enjoyed the first-mover advantage that came with democratizing payment acceptance. But as the payments industry advanced and Square's own needs became more complex, the company is more challenged than ever to stay relevant, even to the merchants who accept credit cards only because Square made it easy.
By David HeunDecember 30 -
As the Federal Reserve continues its push to establish faster payments in the U.S., other organizations are developing the pieces it needs to assemble a working system.
By David HeunDecember 28 -
The concept of a multi-merchant rewards program appeals to cardholders, but the widely advertised Plenti program managed through American Express has not yet reached its potential, according to new data from Auriemma Consulting Group.
By David HeunDecember 24 - PSO content
MoneyGram is offering European customers the option to send funds within minutes to most personal Nigerian bank accounts.
By David HeunDecember 23