BAI Retail Delivery
CardWeb.com’s CardConferences today features the BAI Retail Delivery 2015, October 13-15, in Las Vegas.
JCB Eternity Card
The highest-status JCB card designed for the affluent market in Taiwan, by a leading bank Hua Nan Bank, is here. The first JCB Eternity card offers, among other benefits, free airport limousine to and from international airports in Taiwan.
Singtel + Trustwave
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) is gobbling up Chicago-based Trustwave for US$810 million. Singtel plans to combine its state-of-the-art information and communications technology (ICT) with Trustwave’s broad portfolio of managed security services.
DISH Accepts Bitcoin
DISH® accepted its first bitcoin payment today as the payment option is now available for all DISH customers through mydish.com. Today’s inaugural bitcoin transaction follows DISH’s recent announcement that DISH customers could pay their monthly bill with bitcoin starting in the third quarter. Austin and Beccy Craig, the stars of a new documentary film “Life…
Enhanced Commercial Credit Card
M&T Bank has enhanced its commercial credit card line-up by adding chip technology, a new rewards program and a new card aimed at business executives. The introduction of a computer chip into M&T’s commercial cards offers a better point-of-sale experience for cardholders traveling internationally. Commercial cards issued with the encrypted microchips will feature a custom PIN to be used at chip-enabled merchant locations. M&T Bank Corp. is one of the 20 largest U.S. bank holding companies, with more than 700 branch offices and 1,500 ATMs in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington D.C.
JCB Signs Agreement With Redeban Multicolor
JCB International Co., Ltd. and Redeban Multicolor S.A. (“RBM”), the largest merchant acquirer in Colombia, are pleased to announce that they have signed a License Agreement for building a JCB card acceptance network in Colombia. With this arrangement, JCB cards will be accepted at all 200,000 RBM merchants throughout Colombia starting in early 2015.
BofA Merchant Canadian Services
Bank of America Merchant Services, the No. 1-rated electronic payments processor in the United States1, announced today the creation of the company’s new Canadian merchant services operation. Based in Toronto, the organization will provide a full suite of products and services – ranging from payments and commerce to security and advice — to both existing domestic U.S. customers currently doing business in Canada, and new Canadian market customers. The new Canadian subsidiary already has relationships with all major Canadian credit and debit card processing networks.
American Express Recognizes First Annual Campaign Anniversary
American Express is now accepting applications for the new Amex EveryDay Credit Card, which was announced at last month’s Oscars. To celebrate, the company is launching a year-long campaign to shine a spotlight on America’s #EveryDayMoments – from quality time with the kids to a night out with friends. The campaign kicks off with a Mother’s Day “selfie & snapshots” photo contest with an epic prize – a getaway to NYC for 50 winners and their guests (100 total). American Express will continue to recognize and reward consumers for sharing their #EveryDayMoments throughout the year with a series of special, themed contests, sweeps and unique experiences, like a live concert with Maroon 5 streamed nationally on June 20, 2014, and a soon-to-be-announced Father’s Day Sweeps. The Amex EveryDay Card is a no-annual-fee Credit Card that puts a twist on the traditional rewards program; it rewards Card Members for how often they shop, and not just how much they spend. Use the Card 20 or more times on purchases in a billing period and earn 20% extra Membership Rewards® points on all those purchases less returns and credits. *Terms and limitations apply
AnywhereCommerce Wins Patent
AnywhereCommerce has been awarded a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that covers the company’s encryption technology, which resides across its line-up of secure Mobile Point-of-Sale appliances. Patent number 8,534,554 was issued on September 17, 2013 and is in addition to AnywhereCommerce patents for its audio-jack technology, which enables any smartphone, tablet, or mobile device to be transformed into a fully functioning, highly secure mPOS. The company’s versatile lineup consists of flexible appliances that support a variety of card-based payment presentation methods, including magnetic stripe debit, credit, and gift card payments as well as EMV chip-card transactions.
BOKU & U.S. Cellular Forge mPayments Partnership
BOKU online mobile payments partnered U.S. Cellular to maximize the adoption of direct-to-bill mobile operator billing as a payment option. Online merchants will generate incremental revenue from consumers who find mobile the easiest way to pay online, and attract new consumers who previously were unable or chose not to pay via other payment options, such as credit and debit accounts. When making purchases from their favorite online merchants, consumers will benefit from a convenient and secure payment experience that is accessible to all U.S. Cellular subscribers. Consumers gain a user authentication process that delivers better conversion for merchants, timely notification of billing errors impacting purchase and continuous pricing.
SelectCore Introduces Online Bill Payment Solution
SelectCore prepaid payment solutions launched its new online bill payment service, designed to allow consumers to pay their bills quickly and easily with their prepaid stored-value card account. SelectCore is now opening up a new market for online bill payment, bringing this valuable financial tool to underbanked consumers who do not have access to traditional banking. Cardholders including government beneficiaries will be able to safely and conveniently pay their bills any time of day from anywhere online. The service supports online payments to thousands of payees including utility companies, cable providers, telecom carriers, landlords and more.
American Express & TV networks Offer Cardmembers ‘T-Commerce’
American Express announced a line-up of unique media partnerships designed to create seamless and engaging shopping experiences for consumers that turn curated content into commerce. American Express is enabling digitally minded shoppers to find inspiration, connect to fashion and products and, for American Express® Cardmembers, receive exclusive offers. Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has partnered with American Express to offer a first-of-its-kind “T-commerce” (Television Commerce) program, allowing consumers to shop in real-time while watching “New Girl.” Available “New Girl” give Cardmembers exclusive offers to receive a one-time $35 statement credit if they use an eligible American Express Card that has been synced with their Facebook account to make a purchase of an exclusive item seen on the show. AmEx forged similar partnerships with NBCUniversal & Zeebox.