Merchant

Eight leagues/associations now are part of class action response to massive hack, with two leagues – representing CUs in Nebraska, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming – joining on Halloween.

Many standard procedures are possible as there are significant similarities in the information requirements across the globe, writes Zac Cohen, general manager for Trulioo.

Fraudsters deliberately target the holiday season, with more than half of annual fraud income taking place between September and December and chargeback rates increasing by up to 50% at peak shopping periods, writes Suresh Dakshina, president of Chargeback Gurus.

Relevance to the consumer is the challenge for banks in the post-PSD2 era and partnerships hold the key, writes Maikki Frisk, Executive Director of the Mobey Forum

Square has integrated several pieces of hardware and software to sell a point of sale system that goes beyond its single-screen design, incorporating many of the company's moves to attract a wider range of merchants.

Calls for less reliance on credit bureaus and Social Security numbers for verification are leading many to envision a future of identity on a distributed ledger.

Payments technology changes rapidly, and cybercriminal techniques have no trouble keeping pace. Against that backdrop, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council must set new rules without hindering development.

The European regulation will make data sharing more complex, creating an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate to build new tools.

It’s vital to work with a payment processor that fully discloses its pricing approach on its merchant statements, writes Jeff Zimmerman, COO of Clearent.

It's been a decent year for banks, especially given the industry's return on assets hit a 10-year high. But there are signs it might not last. With Halloween near, here is a look at some potentially frightening developments that could keep bankers up at night.