Kate Fitzgerald is an Arizona-based senior editor for American Banker and longtime payments reporter. Fitzgerald began her journalism career at the San Diego Tribune, and has worked as a reporter and editor at several other publications, including Advertising Age and the Arizona Republic. She is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College and holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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PHIn her work as a data scientist for several payments startups, Afra Khan's key skill is leveraging fast-evolving technology tools to analyze consumer financial behavior and block fraud before it strikes.
March 7 -
PHThere’s no substitute for standing in the other person’s shoes in a bank-customer encounter, says Heather Lamont.
March 7 -
U.S. corporations with heavy international payments traffic between buyers and suppliers are looking for ways to use financial technology to streamline processes.
March 6 -
The investment will help BillPro's international expansion ambitions in a cross-border payments market that's expected to expand for technology-driven providers.
March 3 -
Other quick serve establishments such as Starbucks have had challenges in managing the changes in customer flow that accompany order and pay.
March 3 -
Downward pressure on Canada’s bank fees continues, as Bank of Montreal this week announced it’s eliminating fees for Interac e-Transfers for all customers with Canadian checking and premium-rate savings accounts.
March 2 -
A broad pilot to test contactless open-loop payments on Singapore's trains and buses will go live March 20, according to local mass-transit authorities and Mastercard, which is sponsoring the initiative.
March 1 -
Sweden-based Klarna has partnered with GhostBed, a U.S. online mattress retailer, as the payments company expands its reach with more direct-to-consumer brands.
February 28 -
Mobile payment solution providers and issuers may now use Global to ensure ExpressPay HCE apps are performing in line with Amex’s specifications.
February 27 -
Trustonic aims to monetize its services by supporting authentication methods such as biometrics, and managing tokens for high-value transactions,
February 27
