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Suppliers that still need to receive physical checks should still be able to do so. Even if they do, the process remains electronic on the accounts payable side, says AP side so that customers can issue check payments in the same batch as other electronic payments, says Nvoicepay's Angela Anastasakis.

The most recent legislative push to mandate cash is bipartisan at the outset, but there are divisions over how to put this plan into effect.

Center Parc Credit Union, which will operate as a unit of Atlanta Postal, is set to open a pair of Walmart branches this year and a free-standing facility in 2021.

Citizens Bancorp Investment has agreed to buy American Bancshares in a deal expected to close later this year.

It’s no surprise that the first step in the modernization of the payment industry was the issuance of virtual cards. These new payment instruments abstracted debit cards, credit cards, and prepaid gift and incentive cards down to their essence, says Marqeta's Vidya Peters.

Traditionally, consumers take summer vacations to recharge from the hustle and bustle of daily life, as well as to reconnect with families and friends, before moving on to the next phase of their lives such as the restart of schools or going back to work – but not this year.

Jay Hendricks, the company's chief operating officer, will succeed William Foster in August.

Several big bank mergers fell apart after the coronavirus hit. But Bryan Jordan, First Horizon's CEO, said the pandemic validated plans to cut costs and invest more in digital upgrades.

The Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee called for a public credit reporting agency and for the Postal Service to offer financial services, among other proposals issued through a unity task force with Bernie Sanders. But analysts suggest the recommendations are more about electoral politics than pushing for real reforms.

Viewing it as a way to help businesses emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ingenico is targeting digital merchants with expanded services addressing cross border, recurring and subscription payments.