Allpoint and STAR Network Renew Surcharge-Free ATM Program Relationship

Allpoint Network and STAR Network have renewed their relationship allowing STARsf surcharge-free program member financial institutions and their cardholders unlimited access to the Allpoint network in the United States. Allpoint operates the world’s largest surcharge-free ATM network and is an affiliate of Cardtronics, Inc., the world’s largest retail ATM owner / operator. First Data’s STAR

MasterCard Outlines Plans To End The Use Of Passwords In Online Payments

MasterCard outlined its vision for online payments beyond passwords, making life simpler for cardholders while increasing security. The company has been leading the co-creation of a new authentication standard, which when adopted, will be the largest wholesale upgrade to online payment security. It will benefit consumers, banks and merchants alike, with invisible authentication and far

Apple Pay Coming for MasterCard Cardholders

Apple announced that Apple Pay will be available for U.S. consumers via the iOS 8.1 update on Monday, October 20th.  With 8.1, Apple Pay will be available to MasterCard cardholders on their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. The MasterCard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) enables MasterCard consumer credit or

Visa Launches Card Security Campaign in Kenya

Visa, the global leader in payments, is launching a 6 month, countrywide campaign dubbed the Visa Chip and Pin campaign to raise awareness amongst cardholders on benefits of EMV chip cards in Kenya as they are safer from counterfeit and fraud activities. “The little chip that sits on the left side of your Visa card