The MCX CEO said the agreement with Chase will link MCX’s extensive network of owner-merchants – which collectively process over a trillion dollars annually in transactions at more than 110,000 retail locations across the United States – with Chase, which is number one in total U.S. credit and debit payment volume.
In today’s CardFlash News Que: PAYITSIMPLE (awards); SYNCHRONY (speeches); FISERV (DNA) and B2B SOFT (exhibit).
CardWeb.com’s CardConferences today features the HEALTHCARE PAYMENTS INNOVATIONS conference, July 27-28, 2015 at Hyatt Regency Boston.
CardWeb.com’s CardData database of Company Profiles today features Apriva.
San Francisco-based NerdWallet is hitting the big time with $64 million in Series A funding round led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) with participation from RRE Ventures, iGlobe Partners and additional angel investors.
Apple Pay is on a major winning streak this week after corralling Best Buy in its fold, watching the Merchants Customer Exchange (MCX) implode as its CEO hits the door and finally coming to terms with Discover.
CardWeb.com’s CardExecs database of payments industry movers and shakers today features Brian V. Mooney, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Merchant Customer Exchange.
CardWeb.com’s CardData database of Company Profiles today features processor Synchrony Financial. The Company is the largest provider of private label credit cards in the U.S.
MasterCard has tapped Brian Lang as the new President of its Canadian operations, effective May 1st. Lang was most recently the head of business development for MasterCard in the Middle East and Africa.
The Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) has ankled Brad Fauss as its first in house General Counsel. He has been heavily involved with the NBPCA over the past decade.
NY-based iPayment added four new members to its Board, including David R. Hughes, Marshall J. Lux, Michael P. Monaco and Brian V. Mooney
Misys signed an agreement with tcmpartners making it a member of Misys InFusion Partner Program. It’s partnership will cover Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru, as well as in European markets, that include Spain, Portugal, and Andorra. tcmpartners specialises in assisting financial institutions address complex financial systems needs involving regulatory requirements, system selection, customisations and implementation. Its extensive understanding of the Latin American region enables the company to provide local and tailored market knowledge. tcmpartners will implement Misys solutions for Capital Markets, Risk Management and Investment Management rapidly and effectively.