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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As the threat of card not present (CNP) fraud continues to rise, a recent survey suggests many consumers are willing to take extra steps during a transaction to block online card fraud if their bank offered the option.
September 1 -
Ingenico and Worldpay have renewed their partnership in Britain, affirming Ingenicos role as Worldpay UKs preferred supplier of payment terminals until 2020, a move that creates stability as both companies address merchant needs for in-store digital technology.
September 1 -
Swift is warning its member banks to quickly upgrade their software and security protocols for the global financial messaging system following a wave of new, recent hacks triggering more bank losses.
August 31 -
Swift is warning its member banks to quickly upgrade their software and security protocols for the global financial messaging system following a wave of new, recent hacks triggering more bank losses.
August 31 -
Australian banks wants Apple to open up its payments system to third parties. U.S. banks are likely following the situation closely as many are looking to renegotiate their contracts.
August 31 -
Just weeks after welcoming a new CEO and launching a fresh marketing push following some unwelcome technical issues, UniRush LLC is rolling out a new mobile app for its prepaid RushCard with improved security features.
August 30 -
Visas little-noticed purchase last year of a Silicon Valley-based rewards platform is playing a central role in a new loyalty program targeting Uber riders, starting in Californias largest cities.
August 30 -
Banks in Australia want Apple Inc. to open its Apple Pay NFC controller to third parties, and while regulators weigh the case, U.S. banks are itemizing their own, related grievances as the mobile payments service nears its second anniversary.
August 29 -
A few years after a deal with Starbucks didn't boost processing volume, Square's returning to partnerships to jog its volume.
August 29 -
Large merchants are EMV-ready, but they're less likely to support NFC-based mobile payments; the opposite is true for smaller merchants.
August 26