FirstBank Adds Person-to-Person Payment System to Its Powerful Mobile Banking App

FirstBank Holding Company, the highly successful bank with 15 branches in the Phoenix area, announced a person-to-person (P2P) payments system as the newest tool in its robust mobile banking application. With this addition, FirstBank becomes the most recent bank to offer P2P payments through the clearXchange network, providing customers with an easy way to send

Boubyan Bank Uses NCR Technology to Launch Kuwait’s First Mini Bank Concept

Boubyan Bank, the fastest growing bank in Kuwait, continues to change the concepts of traditional banking services with the launch of its “Mini Bank” concept for the first time in Kuwait. The Mini Bank, launched in cooperation with NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, is powered by NCR Interactive Teller, which enables

Kohli Ventures: Acquisition of Online Payments Processor, Dynacart Solutions

Kohli Ventures, global investors in innovative ideas, disruptive technology and dynamic businesses, has acquired Dynacart Solutions Ltd (“Dynacart”), a Dublin-based online payments processing company. Kohli Ventures was founded by Tej Kohli, the visionary global tech entrepreneur and international businessman. The Group has acquired the Dynacart equity previously owned by a major investment management house in

PayLease Unveils Mobile Rent Payment Solutions for Residents

PayLease, a leading provider of online rent payments for the property management industry, announced the launch of several mobile solutions that will enable residents to pay rent or HOA dues using a smartphone. Residents of communities who use PayLease can now download a free iPhone or Android app to pay their rent with a mobile

BlueSnap Gives Merchants a Boost this Holiday Season with New Coupon and Bank Transfer APIs

Global payment gateway BlueSnap released new Coupon and Bank Transfer APIs that will help merchants increase sales and convert shoppers this holiday season. The Coupon API allows merchants to manage their own coupon library while the Bank Transfer API will allow shoppers to pay for online goods by transferring funds directly from their bank accounts.

American Express Creates New Technology Hub in Silicon Valley

American Express announced the opening of a new technology hub in Palo Alto, expanding its presence in Silicon Valley. The new team being assembled will focus on innovations in big data, cloud computing and mobile infrastructure. “Technology innovation is driving the company’s ongoing digital transformation, and our team in Silicon Valley is focusing on core

Leader in Senior Care Living Services Selects DataServ for SaaS Purchase to Pay Automation

DataServ, a global Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise content management (ECM) provider of document and process automation solutions, has been selected to provide Purchase to Pay automation to a leading provider of senior care and assisted living services located in the Midwest. DataServ’s SaaS Purchase to Pay automation solution includes digital mailroom services, with

Avalara and Shopgate Announce Partnership to Boost Global Mobile Payment

Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based transactional tax compliance solutions, and Shopgate, a leading software-as-a-service mcommerce platform, have announced a new global partnership that will help merchants remain tax compliant when taking mobile payments. The partnership strengthens Avalara’s support of the mobile commerce industry by integrating AvaTax™, Avalara’s proven sales tax compliance solution, into

Loop Commerce Empowers Retailers to Guarantee the Perfect Gift-Giving Experience for Online Shoppers

Loop Commerce, the first-of-its-kind turnkey, SaaS solution and checkout that powers gifting for retailers, announced that it is available for online shoppers this holiday season with multiple top brands and retailers. Loop enables a new, personal way to give and receive gifts through a unique e-gifting experience. Its turnkey solution easily integrates with retailers’ online

Celebrating a Digital Christmas with MasterPass in Europe

MasterCard has announced the launch of MasterPass in France and Russia expanding the MasterPass footprint to seven countries in Europe and 16 countries worldwide. MasterPass is the only global digital platform to eliminate the need to enter detailed payment and shipping information with every purchase, simplifying and speeding up the process of completing a transaction