Mobile payments

The deal with PayRange could expand consumer adoption of a mobile payments app for vending machines that uses a Bluetooth-enabled dongle that connects to a consumer's mobile app.

On Track Innovations will provide mobile EMV payment acceptance for the large cage-type vending machines that Outdoor Vending Solutions uses to sell bulk items at various sites within state parks in Texas.

New mobile wallets and digital payment innovators are threatening banks' traditional relationships with consumers, forcing banking to respond.

Google can make up ground on its rivals with its new bank collaboration. But it will need help to expand the strategy quickly.

Efforts to combine mobile wallets and loyalty programs have had mixed success over the years, but many companies are undeterred. Here are a few that are working to find the right mix of technologies.

South Africa doesn't rank as high on Mastercard's mobile readiness rankings as some other countries, but a need for convenience and security is drawing more attention to the channel, particularly among the young.

Shelton Shugar, the new CIO of Barclaycard U.S., shares his thoughts on fintechs, the merits of cloud computing and paying through Amazon Alexa.

From fraud to ongoing EMV issues and the challenge of getting to the top of consumers' wallets, there are no shortage of payments challenges facing credit unions.

Facebook is enhancing is transaction technology as payments increase in popularity on messaging apps.

Shugar has previously held technology positions at eBay, Yahoo, Verisign and The Thomson Corp., among other companies.