More Than 575 Million U.S. Payment Cards to Feature Chip Security in 2015

The Payments Security Task Force  provided an update on its discussions and activities since its inception. The task force, which represents a diverse group of U.S. electronic payment industry players, has initially focused on continuing the momentum of EMV chip implementation in the United States. In a recent forecast, nine of the country’s largest payment

Visa Elevates Prepaid Cards to New Level of Simplicity, Protections and Opportunity

Visa Inc. has announced a new designation for consumer reloadable prepaid products in the US, aimed at simplifying fees, improving consumer protections and creating opportunities for cardholders to improve their financial health. The designation was developed in conjunction with industry thought leaders the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) and The Pew Charitable Trusts. “Consumers

MasterCard and Visa Launch Cross-Industry Effort to Accelerate Payment Security

MasterCard and Visa have announced the formation of a new cross-industry group focused on enhancing payment system security to keep pace with the expectations of consumers, retailers and financial institutions. The group will initially focus on the adoption of EMV chip technology in the United States, in addition to addressing other security-related topics, including tokenization,