Wawa Launches New Mobile App and Wawa Rewards Program

Wawa Inc. announced the launch of two exciting new initiatives– the Wawa Mobile App and Wawa Rewards program. The Wawa mobile app which features the Wawa Rewards program on its platform, is now available for free through the App Store for Apple devices and through Google Play for Android devices. As of January 2015, all

GTBank is ‘Best Corporate Governance, Africa’ for 2015 by Ethical Boardroom

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, has been awarded ‘Best Corporate Governance, Africa’, for the Financial services category by the Ethical Boardroom Magazine UK. The ‘Corporate Governance Award’ organized by Ethical Boardroom magazine recognizes outstanding companies who have exhibited exceptional leadership in the area of governance and professional ethics to ensure protection and long-term value for all

CCV Uses Identiv Labs to Deliver Contactless Payment Solution

Identiv, Inc., a global security technology company that provides trusted identity solutions for premises, information, and everyday items,announced that CCV Deutschland, a German provider of electronic payment products and electronic payment processing, has partnered with Identiv Labs to develop a complete solution for unattended contactless payments. The global payment market is undergoing historic change with

The ATM Industry Association Launches New “Cash is Queen” Video on Social Media

The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has launched on global social media a new video about cash focused on a romantic date in a restaurant. “We wanted to create a fun video which folks of all ages can really enjoy,” commented Mike Lee, CEO. “The scenario that plays out in the video is very plausible and

State Bank of India launched “SBI Quick”

State Bank of India launched “SBI Quick”, a simple and quick way to get balance or mini statement of account through mobile phone. It involves, one time registration through SMS. Thereafter, customer can send SMS or give a missed call on a mobile number to get balance in the account or mini statement containing last

South Africa on a Solid Path Towards Financial Inclusion: MasterCard Report

South Africa is making significant headway in furthering financial inclusion, according to a new MasterCard report entitled “A Progressive Approach to Financial Inclusion.” The report explores the progress that 30 developed and developing countries have made in enabling access to and driving usage of different financial products including payments, lending, long-term savings or investments, and

Maybank Partners with Maxis to Introduce mPOS Service for SMEs

Maybank has partnered with Maxis Berhad to launch the Maybank mPOS service which enables SMEsto leverage the benefits of wireless payment mobility for business growth. The Maybank mPOS is a portable payment device that allows merchants to accept card payments anytime, anywhere. Linked to Maxis’ network, it will require a merchant to simply insert the

TD Announces Test Locations for New Smart ATMs

TD announced it is testing, in select GTA locations, “Smart” ATMs; automated teller machines that incorporate enhanced and efficient self-serve technology that will offer customers greater convenience and more options to conduct simple transactions when visiting their branch. A first in Canada, TD’s Smart ATMs offer an innovative approach to how traditional ATMs operate. They

NCR Silver Offers Small Businesses More Payment Options

The NCR Silver cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system for small businesses is expanding payment acceptance options. The integration of NCR Silver with a growing number of payment alternatives, including Apple Pay, Bitcoin and LevelUp, coincides with increasing consumer demand for smarter, safer and more seamless ways to pay. These rollouts follow the previously announced integration of

Announcing Google Wallet for WePay

Mobile devices account for 60 percent of Internet traffic, but less than 20 percent of online transactions. Why? Because entering your credit card info into a mobile device sucks, so people don’t usually do it, or they abandon the process halfway through. WePay powers payments on platforms like Care.com, Constant Contact, FreshBooks, GoFundMe and Meetup,