Bill pay

The bill-payments company Doxo is bringing more than 100,000 utilities and other billers to the technology firm InComm's retail network to make it easier for consumers to pay bills in person.

Banks and creditors have spent years trying to remove obstacles to presentment and payment, but some consumers say they would still rather step on a Lego brick than pay a bill, according to PayNearMe research.

The move furthers the retail giant's strategy to become a one-stop shop for payments and financial services.

Billers have long had the edge in handling users' bill payments. Fiserv says it can change that through faster transactions, but it faces fresh competition from fintechs.

Allied Payment Network is linking to the digital banking platform of Tyfone for community banks and small businesses.

The bank anticipates strong demand from businesses that want to settle invoices faster. It also wants to get ahead of competition from fintechs offering similar services.

A comprehensive strategy around when and how consumers pay bills online can better help credit unions understand members' behavior patterns and deepen those relationships.

Fattmerchant is capitalizing on the subscription concept by taking a majority stake in Canadian billing software firm Fusebill, which competes with Chargebee and Chargify in the fast-growing arena of managing subscription revenue for merchants.

The card brand's data exchange platform, which provides mobile real-time processing, has gained support from the likes of PNC and Citizens.

The card brand's data exchange platform, which provides mobile real-time processing, has gained support from the likes of PNC and Citizens.