Global vendor mapping: Celent's four new reports profile 27 card issuing and processing vendors by region and specialization, highlighting capabilities and market presence. Regulations tighten: PCI ...

Some credit card scams target employees in an attempt to get them to divulge sensitive information. — Getty Images/StarZImages Credit card processing scams come in all forms. They can be a phone call ...

Merchants’ disdain for interchange is well documented, but one aspect of card-acceptance costs that gets drowned out by the outcry over interchange is that rising processing fees are hitting merchants ...

Integrating payment solutions has become essential for every business (big or small) in today’s dynamic digital-based economy. In fact, merchant payment processing is a piece of this puzzle that gives ...

Merchant accounts are essential if you want to run a business that accepts debit and credit card payments. Not doing so can impede on your ability to attract customers and grow your business. Luckily, ...

Merchants’ disdain for interchange is well documented, but one aspect of card-acceptance costs that gets drowned out by the outcry over interchange is that rising processing fees are hitting merchants ...

For years, merchants have battled banks and payment processors over credit card processing fees. That fight has risen to a fever pitch now that a bipartisan bill to curb those fees is on the table.

Most credit card transactions settle within one to three business days. Learn what affects funding timelines, delays and ...

A new FAQ clarifies eligibility for SAQ A, which ecommerce merchants can use to substantially streamline their PCI DSS compliance PCI SSC has issued a set of 10 self-assessment questionnaires (SAQs) ...

Kimberlee Leonard has taken her professional experience as an insurance agency owner and financial advisor and translated that into a finance writing career that helps business owners and ...

In recent decades, it has become more common to rely on electronic methods for payment. Paying with cash is a rarity and is usually seen as an inconvenience. Therefore, trying to avoid processing ...

More and more Long Island merchants are dinging shoppers with fees for using credit cards, and many of them are doing it in a way that breaks the law. The surcharges, often running 3% to 4% of the ...