Apple Pay arrives for St.George, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne customers
Apple Pay is now available for St.George, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne customers with an eligible Visa debit or credit card. With Apple Pay, customers can make fast and convenient purchases in stores, in apps and on participating websites. In addition, Westpac Group has committed to delivering Apple Pay for Westpac customers by June 2020. David Lindberg, Westpac Group Chief Executive, Consumer, said launching Apple Pay for customers has been a... more
Modulr unlocks an easier, simpler and reliable service for its customers with direct participation to Bacs
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Modulr, the Payments as a Service API platform for digital businesses, has today announced it has become one of a few non-bank Payment Service Provider (PSP) participants of Bacs, the Pay.UK-operated payment system. The move sees Modulr take full control of its Bacs payment flows and removes any reliance on third-party banking partners. The move will provide its clients with a direct solution and deliver an easier, simpler and more reliable... more
schuh enhances international Klarna partnership and adds a smoooth footprint across the UK with omnichannel experience
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Today, leading payments provider Klarna announces a major expansion of its partnership with the UK’s largest footwear retailer, schuh. With Klarna’s payment products already live on the schuh websites in the UK and Germany, the extended partnership means that Klarna’s Pay in 3 will now be available in-store. Klarna and schuh’s drive to deliver in-store schuh will become one of the first major retailers to roll-out Klarna’s Pay in 3 service... more
Adyen Announces International Mobile App Payments Agreement with McDonald’s
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to make Adyen’s payments platform available to McDonald’s markets globally, beginning with the U.K. early next year.
Worldline achieves a score of 88/100 by Gaïa Rating
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Worldline, the European leader in payments and transactional services, announces that it has obtained an overall score of 88/100 as part of an assessment by ESG Gaïa Rating - the rating agency that evaluates European companies on their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices.
Swiss Bankers to Deliver an Innovative Solution for Transferring Money through Partnership with Mastercard
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Today, Swiss Bankers launched its new money transfer service “Send” leveraging the Mastercard Send™ platform. In collaboration with Mastercard, the Swiss prepaid card issuer is now offering consumers the ability to make secure international payment transfers via an app, to 18 countries. People will be able to receive their money to bank accounts, digital wallets, eligible Mastercard cards, and soon, cash pick-up points.
VibePay launches in UK app stores
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
VibePay, the social payment app, today announces it is available for download from both the iOS and Android app stores, although access remains exclusive at this time. Following its closed beta launch in September, to which only the dedicated Vibe Community were invited, just over 12,000 people have signed up to a waiting list to gain access to the VibePay app.
IDEX Biometrics 2020 Predictions
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
“At IDEX Biometrics, we’re seeing the potential for a lot of growth in the biometric payment card and access control markets for 2020. We expect to see positive developments in manufacturing and certification of biometric payment cards, thanks to increasing consumer demands for secure payments. It’s my strong belief that both the biometric payment card and access control markets will fully materialise in the coming year. Therefore, my... more
Klarna & ASOS expand UK partnership with new payment method
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Online global fashion destination ASOS today announced an extension of its partnership with leading payments provider Klarna. ASOS will be offering customers in the UK the option to pay in 3 monthly instalments, completely interest and fee-free. Adding to the existing option of Pay later in 30 days first introduced in 2017.
Instant Payments a first step on the journey to real-time treasury, says Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s guide to Instant Payments shows global trends in their development and sets out how corporates can prepare for the future of payments and treasury. Over the past five years, Instant Payment schemes have been developed across the world, gaining the attention of consumers, banks, corporates and regulators. While initially making waves in the consumer-to-consumer space, Instant Payments have grown in global prominence for consumer-... more
Mastercard announces new partnership with sync. as it prepares to launch
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard today announces a new partnership with sync. as it prepares to launch a new all in one smart banking service across the UK and Europe.
Worldline and CashSentinel Join Forces to Enlarge Payment Solution Offering for WL Marketplace Payments
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Worldline, the European market leader in payment and transaction services and the escrow payment services provider CashSentinel have combined their expertise in order to provide a payment solution tailored to meet the complex requirements of Swiss and European online marketplaces. Worldline and CashSentinel have joined forces to offer a payment solution that fits the requirements of a wide variety of online marketplaces including traditional... more
Travelex Opens Five Currency Exchange Stores in Birmingham Airport
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Travelex, a Finablr company and market leading Foreign Exchange specialist, today announced the opening of five new currency exchange stores in Birmingham Airport. The opening of the new stores represents Travelex’s latest UK airport launch and follows a competitive bidding process. Travelex will be the sole foreign exchange provider at Birmingham Airport.
ICBC, Alibaba and Ant Financial Strengthen Fintech Partnership
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Giants in their own right, ICBC - the world's largest bank in terms of assets - will work with Alibaba and Ant Financial by leveraging their collective expertise in electronic payment settlement and cross border finance to promote the wider use of digital technology in financial services. The Chinese companies aim to improve the quality of fintech products and services with smart technologies and product innovation, expanding on the... more
Citi and PayPal Extend Partnership to Institutional Payments
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
Citi (NYSE: C) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) have expanded their partnership to enable Citi’s institutional clients to make payments into customers’ PayPal digital wallets. The extended partnership brings together Citi’s large global network and client base of multinational corporations, financial institutions, and public sector organizations and PayPal’s vast two-sided network of consumers and businesses, delivering more choice and flexibility to... more
