Introducing Apple Card, a New Kind of Credit Card Created by Apple

Apple® has announced Apple Card™, an innovative, new kind of credit card created by Apple and designed to help customers lead a healthier financial life. Apple Card is built into the Apple Wallet™ app on iPhone®, offering customers a familiar experience with Apple Pay® and the ability to manage their card right on iPhone. Apple

NatSave and Mastercard Sign Strategic Agreement to Drive Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Zambia

The National Savings Bank (NatSave) and Mastercard have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see the bank rollout Mastercard Chip and PIN prepaid and debit cards to provide its customers with a safer and more convenient alternative to transacting with cash. This is in line with the government’s goal of creating an inclusive and

E-commerce Forecast to Rise to 24% of Card Spending – RBR

Source: RBR (www.rbrlondon.com) Online card expenditure growing at double digit rates and will continue to increase significantly faster than card spending at physical outlets to account for nearly a quarter of all card expenditure by 2023. Cardholders moving away from physical outlets in search of lower prices and convenience Research from RBR analyses the role

FSS Makes Strategic Investment in Africa-based Ecentric Payment Systems

FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a global PayTech company, has announced a strategic investment in Ecentric Payment Systems, a Standard Bank subsidiary and a leading payment processor in South Africa. FSS has acquired a 46% stake in Ecentric through a combination of primary and secondary investments, with a potential to further its stake holding. FSS,

The World’s First Volume Order of Fingerprint Sensors for Dual-Interface Payment Cards

Fingerprint Cards’ (Fingerprints) technology has been selected by Gemalto to bring additional performance to its next generation of dual interface payment cards. Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will offer biometric EMV payment cards to its bank customers, using Fingerprints’ T-Shape sensor and licensing the recently-launched Biometric Software Platform for payments. The initial order

SBM Brings World Elite Mastercard to Mauritius

SBM launched the World Elite Mastercard credit card, providing its high net worth cardholders with a range of priceless benefits and privileges that can be accessed at home and abroad. This is the first launch of World Elite Mastercard in Mauritius. During the launch ceremony held at Le Chateau de Labourdonnais in Mapou on Friday

Martina Hund-Mejean, Mastercard’s Chief Financial Officer, to Retire in 2019

Mastercard has announced that Martina Hund-Mejean, chief financial officer, will retire after more than a decade in the role. Sachin Mehra, chief financial operations officer, will succeed Hund-Mejean as CFO on April 1, reporting to Mastercard president and chief executive officer, Ajay Banga. Hund-Mejean 2017 – BW“We have always been deliberate in the way in

Fingerprints Launches ‘Out of the Box’ Enrollment Demo for Biometric Payment Cards

World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards has launched a new enrollment demo for biometric payment cards, a concept that enables consumers to quickly and securely add their fingerprints to cards before even taking it out of the box. The powered box solution has been designed to simplify and enrich the user’s first touch-point with their new payment

American Express and Bill.com Introduce Vendor Pay

Vendor Pay marks the first time businesses can choose to use a card to make vendor payments within a Bill.com solution. Businesses can now efficiently reconcile payments, earn the rewards1 of their Business or Corporate Card and improve working capital. American Express and Bill.com have announced a strategic partnership with a new offering: American Express

Mastercard Debuts Sonic Brand

Setting a new tempo for brand expression, Mastercard debuts its sonic brand identity, a comprehensive sound architecture that signifies the latest advancement for the brand. Wherever consumers engage with Mastercard across the globe – be it physical, digital or voice environments – the distinct and memorable Mastercard melody will provide simple, seamless familiarity. The news