John Stewart January 22, 2019 Apple Inc. on Tuesday announced Target Corp., Taco Bell, and two regional chains are the latest merchants to agree to accept Apple Pay in-store, a development that could bolster the mobile-payments service and further smooth the road for contactless payments in the United States. Separately, Target announced it will also “soon”…
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Publication Date: October 2018 Download the white paper With the introduction of EMV chip cards in the United States, cardholders are tapping into the power of chip payment technology and the security, value, and convenience it offers to both consumers and businesses. The adoption of dual-interface (EMV contact and contactless chip) technology in the U.S.…
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CO-OP FINANCIAL SERVICES NOVEMBER 6, 2018 Change is happening at an unprecedented rate within payments. Part of that is fueled by emerging technologies, but a lot of it has to do with the shift in consumer behavior and expectations. And while this will create a number of business challenges for credit unions – it will also…
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Tapping to pay is about to be even easier for U.S. consumers Facebook Twitter LinkedIn November 14, 2018, 12:05 PM Eastern Time Visa expects more than 100 million contactless Visa cards in the U.S. by the end of 2019 Millions of Chase customers in the U.S. will soon be able to speed through checkout with a tap of a…
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3 drivers helping bridge the gap to a cashless society Nov. 29, 2018 By Jason Bohrer, senior vice president and general manager – secure card solutions, CPI Card Group Today, only 41 percent of Americans regularly carry cash, creating a demand for alternative payment methods and unlocking a world of potential for innovation in Fintech.…
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The Case For Contactless Cards October 05, 2018 By Keith Nolan 3 minutes If this is the right product for your members, it’s time to start creating issuance, education and marketing strategies. Credit unions have had a lot on their technology plates of late, between rolling out EMV cards and keeping pace with the ever-changing…
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Introducing Contactless Cards To Members October 30, 2018 By Keith Nolan Five steps to take Research is showing that contactless payments may have legs. If your credit union decides to move forward, here are five steps that credit unions should take to introduce contactless cards to members: 1. Do your research. Many factors play into the decision…
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In recent years, much of the focus for instant issuance solutions of payment cards shifted from educating credit unions on its benefits to helping enhancing its on-demand convenience for members. Instant issuance for new starts and reissues gives members reasons to visit credit unions, which can then deliver securely-activated payment cards directly to them. The question becomes…
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Contactless payment card issuance is set to hit 1.5 billion units in 2018, accounting for over 50% of all payment card shipments delivered globally, according to ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies. Breaking the 50% barrier marks a significant milestone in contactless card migration, where market…
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Is your institution considering Instant Issuance? It’s important to make sure you know all of the facts before choosing the program and provider that is right for you. IC Payments offers a program that provides an end-to-end solution for Instant Issuance. Our fully integrated Instant Issuance solution is completely “printer agnostic”. We deliver this innovation as a…
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