Commerce Bank Introduces New Visa Rewards and Signature Rewards Credit Card Affiliations

In an ongoing effort to expand its affinity card program with organizations across the country, Commerce Bank has come together to offer a Visa Rewards credit card program in affiliation with Southern Illinois University (SIU) Alumni Association, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Alumni Association and Tennis Express. The SIU and NDSU Alumni Association cards offer

New PayPal Here Reader Compatible with Microsoft Surface, EMV Support Available Later this Year

In the three years since its launch, PayPal Here has become one of the easiest ways for millions of small businesses to get paid – wherever they do business.We spotlight the value of collaboration, unveiling a new PayPal Here reader that will also include payment support for Microsoft Surface and other Windows devices through our

Exim Bank Introduces New Debit Card

EXIM Bank Tanzania has introduced Faida EMV Debit Card to replace the existing Magnetic Stripe Card, in a move designed to enhance the bank’s transactions. Faida EMV Debit Card provides enhanced security through an embedded chip that processes the customer’s data with unparallel security and hence making it virtually impossible to copy or tamper with.

Bank of Tanzania Probes Cheque Clearance Delays

Commercial banks which take up to five working days to clear cheques are violating central bank rules in which the exercise is supposed to be completed within three days. Bank of Tanzania Governor, Professor Benno Ndulu, has ordered the Director of Banking Supervision, Mr Agapiti Kobello, to conduct an investigation on the complaints. “I have

Wirecard Presents First Payment Wearable on HCE Basis

Wirecard AG is presenting a payment wearable solution based on host card emulation (HCE) technology. The Wirecard Smart Band is set to be showcased by the technology and payment specialist through a user scenario at this year’s DLD15, which will be taking place in Munich from 18 to 20 January 2015 and is entitled “It’s

Unified Signal, Inc’s Mobile Wallet Software Solution Chosen to Launch Mobile Payments in Serbia

Unified Signal, Inc., a leading software system in the telecommunications and mobile payments industry, announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Serbia to enable the country of Serbia with its 7+ million population with the company’s innovative and secure mobile wallet technology. Once deployed, the technology will allow Serbian expats in

Skrill Connects with Linden Lab to Expand Payment Options for Second Life

Leading digital payments company, Skrill, announces a collaboration with Linden Lab to integrate the Skrill Digital Wallet as a payment option for users of Second Life, the Internet’s largest user-created virtual world. In Second Life’s fully functioning virtual economy, users can buy Linden Dollars (L$) with their currency of choice at the market exchange rate.

MoneyPass Partners with Monitise to Offer Mobile Card Services

Monitise plc, a global leader in Mobile Money solutions, announced that it has partnered with the MoneyPass Network to offer a range of advanced Mobile Money services and card control capabilities to card issuers in the United States. The MoneyPass Network is operated by Elan Financial Services, a division of U.S. Bank. Monitise will be

INSIDE Secure Announces Participation in Entrust Datacard’s Card Validation Program for Smart Cards

INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices, announced that they have entered into an agreement with Entrust Datacard to participate in their Card Validation Program (CVP). As smart cards are subjected to various processes prior to issuance, issuers want assurance that they will not encounter problems that could slow

Nomanini Sees Growth Across Africa Thanks to Google Cloud Platform

Nomanini, a Cape Town-based mobile point of sale service that specialises in facilitating cash payments in emerging markets, has successfully scaled into six countries across Africa in just four years, using Google’s Cloud Platform. It currently processes over a million transactions per month. Every element of the device is designed specifically for African environments: the