SD-based Meta Financial Group reports its bank subsidiary, MetaBank, completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the related assets and liabilities of Fort Knox Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiary, Tax Product Services.
The Payment Alliance International (PAI) and CardFlight have inked a deal for EMV mobile POS (mPOS). PAI will offer CardFlight’s EMV mPOS acceptance solutions to its market partner distribution network and merchant customers nationwide.
Montreal-based Pivotal Payments has inked a five-year agreement with Breeders’ Cup Limited, which administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s premier international event.
Quisk, Inc. has been awarded a U.S. patent for enabling consumer activated security for a mobile payment system. Security is acknowledged as a top consumer concern for using a mobile payment system in research surveys from multiple countries.
Payment Alliance International (PAI) , a leader in retail ATM solutions, and OnPoint Community Credit Union announced they have entered into an agreement to brand ATMs at all 72 Rite Aid pharmacies in the state of Oregon. PAI will own and operate the ATMs which will be outfitted with OnPoint Community Credit Union’s branding. OnPoint members will benefit from surcharge-free access to cash at Oregon Rite Aid pharmacies beginning July 2014.
Payment Alliance International ATM and electronic payment processing announced global sponsorship of the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA). ATMIA is an independent, non-profit trade association whose mission is to promote ATM convenience, growth and usage worldwide; protect the ATM industry’s assets, interests, good name and public trust; and to provide education, best practices, political voice and networking opportunities for member organizations. PAI is one of the largest ATM deployers in North America with more than 65,000 locations in the PAI Alliance Network. Uniquely positioned in the payments marketplace, PAI offers custom ATM programs and services for retailers and financial institutions including ATM cash management and branding solutions, as well as a variety of electronic payment options.
Payment Alliance International (PAI) retail ATM solutions and Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) signed an agreement to brand 23 ATMs at California Rite Aid stores. PAI will own and operate the ATMs reflecting VCCU’s branding, giving Ventura County Credit Union members surcharge-free access to cash at these Rite Aid locations beginning late April 2014. PAI operates one of the largest ATM networks in the United States, with ATMs at more than 60,000 retail locations across the country. As part of the network, PAI provides ATM services for approximately 1,500 Rite Aid locations nationwide.
Stored Value Solutions has further strengthened its position in China with the launch of a new data center in Shanghai. The data center complies with local regulations, which stipulate that any new card issued in China must be processed within the country. SVS already has a busy regional office operating out of Shanghai. Vice President of Business Development for the Asia Pacific region, Shoney Yuan, explains that the investment in this data center is part of the SVS long-term strategic vision for the region.
Payment Alliance International (PAI) retail ATM solutions signed an agreement to brand ATMs located in select Rite Aid stores in the greater Louisville, Ky. area. PAI will own and operate the ATMs which will be outfitted with River City Bank branding. River City Bank customers will have surcharge free ATM access to cash at select Louisville Rite Aid store locations beginning late December 2013. PAI operates one of the largest ATM networks in the United States, with ATMs at more than 60,000 retail locations across the country. The Company provides ATM services for approximately 1,500 Rite Aid locations nationwide. With the addition of Rite Aid ATM placements, River City Bank is able to expand their hometown footprint without significant expense.
As the nation emerges from the recession, which groups of Americans are faring the best when it comes to credit and debt and who is faring the worst? Experian’s Fourth Annual State of Credit study shows that Millennials are facing the biggest challenges when it comes to credit and how they are managing their debt. With the lowest number of bankcards (1.57) of all of the generations and a low total debt of $2,682 on those cards compared with other generations, one would assume that they are managing their debt wisely, but with high utilization1 as compared to their individual credit card limits, average debt2 of $23,332 and high incidences of late payments, it seems this generation is not entering this phase of life with positive credit behavior, which attributes to their low average credit score of 628.
Payment Alliance International (PAI) electronic payment processing solutions has been selected by Rite Aid Corporation to provide turnkey ATM services for approximately 1,500 Rite Aid locations in the western and southern United States. This new consumer-facing program will provide convenient access to cash for Rite Aid customers across the country. As one of the largest ATM networks in the United States, PAI provides ATM services for over 60,000 retail locations nationwide. The Rite Aid program will offer state-of-the-art, EMV-ready, ATM equipment; domestic and international transaction processing; and distinctive branding opportunities for financial institutions.
Payment Alliance International (PAI) electronic payment processing announced its ongoing commitment to merchants in the shooting sports industry after a number of financial institutions, merchant services providers and lenders have recently withdrawn from this segment. PAI embraces the shooting sports industry and is continually enhancing its PAI Shooting Sports Payments Package with new payment acceptance alternatives. The PAI Shooting Sports Payments Package has been endorsed by major industry associations, including the NRA Business Alliance and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). PAI’s Shooting Sports Payments Package is an ongoing collaborative effort between PAI and shooting sports industry leaders, giving shooting sports merchants a secure and cost-effective way to conduct mobile payment processing using their own smartphones and tablets.