John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The card network is working with Salesforce to use large language models to be more proactive in how it resolves these interactions.
By John AdamsMay 17 -
The bank is connecting billers and brokerage accounts as it builds the case for instant funding. It also points to countries such as Brazil and India as models to follow.
By John AdamsMay 16 -
Amex is working with Worldpay to reach businesses in the U.K., Western Union has resumed remittances to Cuba after shutting down that corridor in 2020, and more.
By John AdamsMay 15 -
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Fiercely polarized U.S. politics. Rapidly multiplying payments options on social media networks and elsewhere. Those factors and more are making it harder than ever for banks to combat illicit financial transactions.
By John AdamsMarch 25 -
Thomas Halpin, who heads global cash management for North America, talks about real-time processing, generative AI, central bank digital currencies and why the ISO 20022 messaging standard is cool.
By John AdamsMarch 19 -
Samsung and Curve are setting the groundwork for a return of smart rings and other devices that can turn top-of-wallet cards into a fashion accessory.
By John AdamsMarch 15 -
TD Bank is among the latest to support Tap to Pay, which allows clients to accept contactless payments on their personal smartphones. Through its investment in Autobooks, it enables others to do the same.
By John AdamsMarch 11 -
In unrelated initiatives, the two companies are extending their use of open banking to create deeper client relationships.
By John AdamsMarch 8 -
To serve an increasingly online audience, POS Nation has acquired agriculture e-commerce platform GrazeCart, an example of vendors joining forces to adapt to shifts in the agriculture industry.
By John AdamsMarch 7 -
Monzo raises a $430 million investment to accelerate its expansion in the U.S.; Stripe adds support for Tap to Pay on iPhone; and more in this week's global payments news roundup.
By John AdamsMarch 6