Merchant

One of the longest discussions regarding the U.S. EMV migration is the choice of chip and PIN or chip and signature as the card verification method (CVM).

Four Star Resolution in Buffalo, N.Y., one of two collection agencies in Western New York facing lawsuits from the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General’s office for allegedly abusive tactics, wants a judge to remove a restraining order preventing it from doing business.

Like a Hollywood star making the rounds before a premier movie date, Visa and other organizations are going on tour to promote EMV-chip card technology ahead of the October deadline set for U.S. companies.

A U.S. district court has banned the ringleader of a multi-million dollar fraud that targeted seniors from all telemarketing activities after he agreed with the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that he withdrew money illegal from consumers’ bank accounts and funneled it to Canada.

A report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has found deceptive student loan debt collection practices, unfair and deceptive overdraft practices, mortgage origination violations, fair lending violations and mishandled disputes by consumer reporting agencies.

Coast Professional, National Recoveries Inc. and Enterprise Recovery Systems Inc. are suing the U.S. Department of Education over a decision made last week to end collection contracts for allegedly misleading borrowers.

Cardtronics is expanding into Poland by deploying 50 ATMs at Polish service stations and another 50 machines at convenience and grocery stores by May.

The merchant acquiring industry faces continuing pressure from shrinking margins and disruptive competitors, but it has used the past five challenging years to seek out a position of strength.

The check may not be in the mail. Today’s consumer uses an average of three different payment methods each month, from online to mobile to walk-in and yes, even the occasional check, according to Seventh Annual Billing Household Survey from Fiserv.

Square has boosted its technology capabilities while expanding its presence in Canada through the acquisition of Toronto-based Kili Technology Corp.