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Google Wallet is getting over its reliance on a small set of Near Field Communication-equipped handsets with a new app that works on any phone running version 2.3 or higher of the Android mobile operating system.

Card issuing banks need to become more creative in how they market and establish various features, or else a growing consumer trend toward debit cards will get even stronger, a new study suggests.

Consumers tend to use debit cards more often than credit cards for "day-to-day" purchases such as groceries, gasoline and drug-store items, and turn to credit cards for higher-ticket items such as appliances, the study says.

Columbus Data Services, an ATM processor, has completed MasterCard end-to-end certification for all Triton ATM products. As a result, CDS is now processing transactions that comply with the EMV-chip card standard on MasterCard networks.

Daniela Mielke is the new chief strategy officer at Vantiv, where she will help lead product innovation, profitability, revenue and scale for the Cincinnati-based payments processor.

LIVERMORE, Calif. – Operating Engineers FCU has signed with Geezeo to offer the company's Personal Financial Management solution to its members.

Consumers in the U.K. using Barclays' Pingit mobile app will now have the option to use it for online purchases.

Consumers who primarily use cash for transactions can now initiate domestic and international online money transfers through Ukash Money Transfer.

Capital One Financial Corp. reported delinquencies rose in August compared with July for both its U.S. and international credit card operations.

Youth oriented payments company SpendSmart has retained the Maxim Group to help it spot acquisition targets.