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Payroll processing provides the same kinds of efficiencies that can streamline procure-to-pay systems, says Nvoicepay's Jim Wright.

Questions about the search giant's planned use of transactional data resonate not only with wary consumers, but also with banks that are worried about big tech’s financial services ambitions, as well as lawmakers and regulators concerned about the tech industry’s growing reach.

Visa and Mastercard are once again in the crosshairs of U.S. antitrust regulators over policies that can prohibit merchants from routing card transactions over alternative debit networks.

Adyen has traditionally focused on streamlining card acceptance, processing and settlement for online payments, and now it wants control more of the merchant relationship by enabling merchants to issue virtual and physical payment cards.

With a growing number of banks adopting digital technology to move B2B commercial cards into mobile wallets, JPMorgan is collaborating with Boost Payment Solutions to automate the delivery of single-use and commercial card accounts to clients.

Large brands such as Barclays and Amazon recently reversed course and allowed cash to accompany clearly digital strategies, moves that made more sense politically than economically. The question is how long public policy can be the main factor in slowing cash’s decline.

The Louisiana company's willingness to combine with First Horizon without a big initial payday is fueling talk that other banks could be keen on selling at relatively inexpensive prices.

From its start four years ago as a PayPal service, the Xoom mobile money transfer network has positioned itself as an international P2P app that could rival traditional networks through its speed and ease of use.

Dealmaking through early November is slightly ahead of last year's clip thanks to a recent flurry of merger announcements. However, excluding BB&T-SunTrust, values and multiples are shrinking.

The tech company’s card seems to be raising consumers’ expectations that they should be able to get and use a card instantly and receive useful notifications.