MasterCard Strengthens U.S. Cardholder Security

MasterCard has announced enhancements to its industry leading security efforts, providing U.S. cardholders with greater protection from fraud and identity theft. “Fraud prevention and detection is a 24/7 job at MasterCard. The changes that we’re making in cardholder protection combined with our efforts to move the U.S. payments industry to EMV chip technology will help

Semafone Achieves PA-DSS, PCI Level 1 Certification and Becomes a Registered Visa Merchant Agent

Semafone has further strengthened its position to become one of the few technology vendors to achieve the highest level of PCI (Payment Card Industry) certification, achieving the PCI DSS Level 1 accredited Service Provider status, confirming that its solutions are in line with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) for “Level 1”

MasterCard and Bank of Punjab Bring Financial Inclusion to Pakistan

MasterCard and the Bank of Punjab has announced the launch of the Social Security Program to automate and streamline government disbursement, subsidy and assistance programs. This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at driving financial inclusion in Pakistan and specifically in Punjab – the largest province in Pakistan. As part of this landmark agreement with MasterCard, Bank

MasterCard Wins African Banker Award for Financial Inclusion

MasterCard has won the Award for Financial Inclusion at the 2014 African Banker Awards, in recognition of its far-reaching achievements in extending financial inclusion across Africa. The Award recognises MasterCard as the company that best succeeded in delivering financial products and services to broad segments of society, thus contributing to financial inclusion, development and growth.

Credit Cards Gained Market Share Against Debit and Prepaid Cards in 2013

Credit cards gained market share against debit and prepaid cards for the third year in a row in 2013, according to the annual report on U.S. payment card spending at merchants published by The Nilson Report, the top trade newsletter covering the card and mobile payment industries. The purchase volume — spending for goods and

Heartland Secure Launched to Offer Merchants the Highest Level of Credit/Debit Card Data Security

Heartland Payment Systems has is introducing Heartland Secure – a comprehensive credit/debit card data security solution that combines three powerful technologies working in tandem to provide merchants with the highest level of protection available against card-present data fraud. Featuring a breach warranty, this innovative solution is designed to provide merchants with protection against point-of-sale (POS)

American Express Expands Merchant Network Through OptBlue Program

American Express has announced the expansion of OptBlue, a new merchant acquiring program that extends U.S. small merchant coverage. There are now 10 participating acquirers in OptBlue, five of which are among the top 10 in the United States. New to the program are: First Data, EVO, Merchant e-Solutions and First American Payments Systems. The

MasterCard opens Processing Center in the UAE

MasterCard has announced it will provide integrated processing services to customers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through an end-to-end, multi-brand cards and payments processing center located in the UAE. The center will help customers respond rapidly to changing consumer needs, drive adoption of innovative technology and increase efficiency. Its opening highlights MasterCard’s

Fiserv Helping Financial Institutions Quickly and Efficiently Transition to EMV Standard

Fiserv, a provider of financial services technology solutions, is helping its clients transition to EMV chip-enabled cards by offering an integrated, compliant and cost effective path to EMV-enabled debit and credit card issuance. “Only Fiserv has a full suite of EMV solutions and the comprehensive strategic guidance to help financial institutions through every step of

FIS Instant Card Provides EMV-compliant Credit and Debit Cards Instantly, from the Cloud

Supporting its focus to deliver innovative solutions, FIS, the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology, consulting and outsourcing solutions, has announced the launch of FIS Instant Card. FIS Instant Card allows financial institutions to instantly issue ready-to-use credit, debit or prepaid cards to customers or members in the branch or store location. FIS