Kate Fitzgerald

ADP has purchased Global Cash Card, provider of electronic payments services, to consolidate operations in the payroll card industry.

As payments industry companies increasingly are characterized by strategic and often brash moves in a fast-changing ecosystem, the stakes have risen for selecting their leaders.

Users of Facebook's social image sharing network Instagram are getting more access to one-click purchases directly from the app through new integrations this week with Shopify and Bigcommerce.

When it comes to credit card profitability, consumer loyalty to a single card may not be such a virtue after all, according to a new study by Oliver Wyman.

Mastercard is unveiling an anti-fraud tool that’s been in development for more than three years, bringing a new way to pinpoint cards and accounts at the highest risk of fraud following data breaches.

First Data Corp. is joining in the movement to provide speedy payments to participants in the gig economy of independent contractors by rolling out a debit-powered disbursement product.

Klarna’s instant online financing for purchases is gaining a foothold in the U.S., where the Swedish company is testing a subscription-based financing approach starting with golf clubs from TaylorMade Golf.

Payments’ gradual shift from physical to digital channels is translating into fewer feet on the ground for Bank of America Merchant Services, which recently cut 10% of its workforce, citing changes in its marketing strategy.

As Equifax sheds its top execs, more experts are casting attention on the business practice of charging consumers for monitoring their personal data at bureaus that otherwise give them little control over their financial identities.

Hawk Incentives, Blackhawk Network’s incentive card division, now enables Mastercard prepaid cards distributed in promotions and incentives to be added to third-party mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay.

TSYS has announced the resignation of Pam Joseph, less than 17 months after she joined the company as president and chief operating officer.

The recent Equifax hack isn't believed to be an inside job, but it may give life to a new rash of insider thefts if fraudsters seek to do more with the data they obtained in the breach.

SourceMedia's PayThink conference is an annual gathering of key decision-makers in the financial services and payments industries. This year's event, which took place in Phoenix this September, brought several key ideas to light.

The slow and difficult EMV migration has slowed major adoption of contactless cards, but there are signs that momentum may be turning around.

CB Bank will distribute contactless Mastercard credit cards to consumers and work with local merchants to upgrade point of sale technology.

The company has used word of mouth for its marketing, but will use the new funds to reach different channels.

Alipay has worked with First Data, Verifone, Ingenico and others to connect with merchants in North America, but more as a service for Chinese travelers than a direct competitor to existing payment providers.

Mastercard is setting up a temporary store with internet-connected windows and mirrors enabling consumers to explore and pay for fashion items with their smartphones.

After five years of steady growth, U.S. consumers are pulling back on buying all types of prepaid cards — including retail gift cards — due to a combination of economic and consumer shifts.

Apple's Face ID is turning heads, but it is far from the first use of facial biometrics in payments. Here are several implementations that predate it.