Payment cards

While now may not be the right time to convert card bases to EMV, CUs should be building a roadmap for how they will make the switch.

The prominent daily-deals provider Groupon is reportedly branching into payments with a device that competes with Square Inc.

Consumers are being more cautious in their use of credit cards — accounts are growing, and overall their balances are down 28% from their peak in January 2009, according to a new report from Equifax.

Merchant acquirer banks using ACI Worldwide Inc. processing software will get some fresh help in managing merchant accounts and handling payment settlements.

Payments innovations frequently seem to come about from situations where people worry they might not have enough cash on hand for a tip. Years ago, taxis added card readers in part to address this issue, and today, parking valets are experimenting with something similar.

The Electronic Transactions Association is urging Visa Inc. to postpone the April 1 starting date for the new Fixed Acquirer Network Fee.

One scene rang particularly true in the recent episode of CBS's The Good Wife about the digital alternative currency Bitcoin.

From the beginning, Asian countries have been ahead of the curve in testing and deploying mobile-payment systems.

Could consumers’ fears about crooks intercepting their financial data and spying on their locations dampen adoption of mobile payments?

By upgrading its compliance-reporting software, ControlScan Inc. plans to save independent sales organizations and merchant acquirers time and money when helping small-business merchants remain compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, the data-security program provider announced Dec. 2.

Fundtech Inc. on Nov. 30 announced the completion of its merger with Bankserv Inc. and, in conjunction, the company discussed plans for a new set of products.