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Being influential in the payments industry isn't just about positions or titles; it's about driving the course of business while also setting an example for others to follow in their careers and personal lives.

Quick Fuel, a provider of fueling solutions for commercial fleets and other U.S. businesses, has partnered with payments processor Comdata in an attempt to speed fueling and boost security.

The Santa Clara (Calif.) County Department of Revenue, which acts as the county's central collection agency, reported Tuesday that 1,060 people are the potential owners of nearly $244,000 in unclaimed money.

Midland, Texas is the latest in a growing number of cities proposing an ordinance that affects payday lenders, or credit access businesses.

Discover's not worried about the increase of alternative payment companies offering hefty rewards in an attempt to cut into interchange revenue, Chairman and CEO David Nelms told investors on April 22.

Travel agency Orbitz.com has added a Visa rewards card to its loyalty program for customers using the online airlines booking service.

Chip-testing provider Fime America has developed an EMV chip migration consulting package designed for the U.S. payments industry, which is migrating to the EMV standards.

Apple is interviewing payments industry executives, according to the technology news site Recode, suggesting the computing giant is getting closer to launching a payments operation.

A new Gallup poll finds that 62% of Americans prefer saving their money compared to 34% who enjoy spending, a percentage gap that is one of the widest since the poll began in 2001.

Idaho, South Dakota and Wisconsin have the nation’s highest interest rates for payday loans, according to a report released by the Pew Charitable Trusts.