MasterCard and Silicon Valley Bank Continue Commitment to Startup Success with Commerce.Innovated.

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MasterCard and Silicon Valley Bank are inviting startups from across North America to apply for a position in the Commerce.Innovated. class, which is designed to help commerce-focused startups grow their business. In the four-month Commerce.Innovated. program, participating startups receive access to industry expertise across the commerce space from selected MasterCard and Silicon Valley Bank executives

SAFCo Selects ACI Worldwide for Electronic Bill Payment Solutions

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ACI Worldwide has announced that Southern Auto Finance Company (SAFCo) has selected its UP Bill Payment Solution to increase consumer convenience and reduce payment processing costs. SAFCo customers will be able to pay their loans electronically on a mobile device, computer or via phone with a debit card or ACH (Automated Clearing House). They will

Barclays Launches Women in Leadership Index and ETNs

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Barclays Bank PLC announced today the launch of the Barclays Women in Leadership Exchange Traded Notes (“ETNs”) on the NYSE Arca Exchange under the ticker symbol WIL. The ETNs will begin trading tomorrow, July 10, 2014. To celebrate the launch of the Women in Leadership index family and ETNs, Barclays will also ring the New

Compass Plus Expands its Presence in South East Asia with Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional

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Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to processors and financial institutions, has announced its first customer in Indonesia. The company, together with PT Infogram Telemedia as Compass Plus’ distributor for Indonesia, has completed an e-channel switching project for Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN). BTPN, Indonesia’s leading commercial bank, chose

MasterCard Concludes Acquisition of Pinpoint

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MasterCard has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pinpoint Pty. Ltd. (“Pinpoint”), Australia’s leading provider of loyalty and rewards services to financial institutions across the Asia Pacific region. Pinpoint was founded in Sydney in 1984, and has been developing innovative customer loyalty and incentive programs for over 30 years. A leading loyalty service

Ingenico Group to acquire GlobalCollect, a leading global online full service payment provider

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Ingenico Group, has announced it entered exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of GlobalCollect from its existing shareholders led by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“WCAS”) for an enterprise value of €820 million. Based in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), GlobalCollect, which employs more than 500 people globally, has developed a recognized

Banca Popolare di Bari Partners with NCR on Branch Solution

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NCR Corporation and Banca Popolare di Bari, one of Italy’s largest banks, have announced that NCR has been selected as the partner of choice to help the bank design and implement its vision for an innovative ‘branch of the future.’ This includes the first European deployment of NCR Interactive Banker, software-based technology that unlocks a

Fiserv Partners with Micronotes to Bring Clients a Measurable Boost in Digital Cross-Sales

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Fiserv, Inc. announced it has partnered with Micronotes to provide its clients with Micronotes Cross-Sell, a technology-enabled service leveraging data analytics and interview technology to personalize banking and deepen customer relationships. Deployed online or via the mobile channel, the Micronotes process is an alternative to online advertising with fast automated interviews that engage customers in

Groupon Adds Ann Ziegler to Board of Directors

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Groupon, Inc. announced the appointment of Ann Ziegler as an independent director, effective immediately. Ms. Ziegler’s appointment expands the board to eight directors, six of whom are independent directors. Ms. Ziegler will be a member of the firm’s Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Ms. Ziegler is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Equity Bank Hopes MVNO Launch Will Simplify Mobile Banking

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Kenya’s Equity Bank hopes the launch of its mobile virtual network will remove confusion from the country’s mobile financial services sector, and aims to have all consumers using two SIM cards on their mobile. HumanIPO reported in April the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) issued mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences to three applicants, including