MasterCard Wins at the 10th Annual Paybefore Pay Awards

MasterCard’s Bidvest Bank Multi-Currency World Currency Card and the South African VAT Refund Administrator (VRA) Programme have won a Prepaid: Consumer Champion – Global award and a Prepaid: Best Government Benefits Delivery award respectively at the 2016 Paybefore Pay Awards. The Paybefore Pay Awards are the most prestigious annual recognition of excellence in the global prepaid,

Western Union Urges Consumers to Stay Alert for IRS Impersonation Phone Scam

https://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts. The IRS will never: Call to demand immediate payment or call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as

OMAPI Specification Updated to Reflect Growth in Dual SIM Devices and to Enhance Communication Between Mobile Apps and Secure Elements

SIMalliance, the global non-profit industry association which simplifies secure element (SE) implementation to drive secure mobile services, has published an updated version – v3.2 – of its OMAPI Specification. OMAPI v3.2 incorporates changes to accommodate the growing number of dual SIM devices on the market and enhances the ability of mobile applications to communicate with

Valentine’s Day is a Physical Thing…When it Comes to Shopping that is

Priceless in Valentine’s Day celebrations, while strengthening relationships with their customers,” commented Max Chion, executive vice president, global acceptance products for MasterCard. The study identified some other purchasing trends, highlighting some notable differences around the globe: The personal touch: Globally, 90 percent of shoppers made purchases in-person, whereas only 6 percent preferred to make their

Silicon Valley Bank and MasterCard Announce the Latest Class of Commerce.Innovated. Accelerator

Silicon Valley Bank and MasterCard have selected four startups to participate in the fourth class of Commerce.Innovated., a virtual accelerator designed to help commerce startups grow their businesses. From mobile lending to instant authentication and identity checks, the new class is developing innovative solutions for businesses in the digital age. As part of Commerce.Innovated., the

U.S. Bank is First to Offer MasterCard Business Network for Small Business Owners

U.S. Bank Business Edge Cash Rewards World Elite MasterCard U.S. Bank World Elite MasterCard Company Card U.S. Bank MasterCard Community Card In addition to MasterCard’s Business Network, small businesses using any of the three new cards also have access to additional online tools from MasterCard and U.S. Bank: MasterCard EasySavings – a rebate program –