Payment processing

Issuers may provide relief for borrowers who fall behind on installment loans — and mitigate some of the reputational hit to merchants in the process.

Issuers may provide relief for borrowers who fall behind on installment loans — and mitigate some of the reputational hit to merchants in the process.

Both consumers and merchants are realizing the permanent benefits, says Azoya USA's Franklin Chu.

At a time when it’s never been more important for small businesses like salons and spas to improve economics, scalability and control, fintech can provide a path to better margins, says Boulevard's Biju Nair.

Digital identity data provider Ekata is launching a merchant onboarding process to help payment service providers, B2B lenders and marketplaces quickly add micro merchants and sole proprietors as customers.

To embrace social commerce, merchants should prioritize data privacy, communication of delivery timelines and a seamless checkout experience.

The partnership provides the fintech's clients with access to The Clearing House's RTP network.

The partnership provides the fintech's clients with access to The Clearing House's RTP network.

The bank's purchase of AxiaMed gives it a digital gateway to the medical industry, speeding deployment amid growing competition.

The bank's purchase of AxiaMed gives it a digital gateway to the medical industry, speeding deployment amid growing competition.

Given the transition's complexity, it's understandable if fuel retailers will not meet the April 17 deadline. But it's important not to be paralyzed by analysis, says Hughes Network Systems Jeff Bradbury.

The two payment brands have found ways to limit currency conversion risk — a key concern among banks and merchants.

For the U.K. payments industry to be in the best position to succeed, keeping consistent with compliance to both U.K. and EU regulations will be critical, says Ecommpay's Paul Marcantonio.

Peru is working to link banks, fintechs and mobile wallet providers into an interoperable hub for instant payments using real-time technology provided by Mastercard.

The two payment brands have found ways to limit currency conversion risk — a key concern among banks and merchants.

Technology is moving forward at a pace that could push real-time payments into new settings in the near future, with several countries already using systems that could become models for the U.S.

With this sudden and swift shift that is generating thousands more digital payment transactions per day than even just a few months ago, the opportunities for fraud are rising exponentially, says the FIDO Alliance's Andrew Shikiar.

Fiserv has agreed to acquire processor Pineapple Payments in a move that will expand its current distributor partner relationship to help its Clover platform while also picking up the payment processing for Pineapple's current customer base.

Visibility, compliance and processing can differ widely in different regions, says Payslip's Fidelma McGuirk.

Payment processing and banking infrastructure provider Episode Six is expanding into the U.S. health care market through a partnership with Nomi Health, which emphasizes a digital-first approach to patient payments.