Interbank networks

North American PaymentsInsights, U.S.: Data Summary Report; ATM Usage and Preferences

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Financial services, Money, Finance, Interbank networks, Banking in the United States, Automated teller machine, Automation, Sum, Mercator, Mercat

BOSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Mercator Advisory Group's most recent report, North American PaymentsInsights, U.S.: Data Summary Report; ATM Usage and Preferences documents consumers' current usage metrics of ATMs in the U.S. national market.

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  • BOSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Mercator Advisory Group's most recent report, North American PaymentsInsights, U.S.: Data Summary Report; ATM Usage and Preferences documents consumers' current usage metrics of ATMs in the U.S. national market.
  • This Data Summary Report presents the survey results for U.S. consumers' use of ATMs, through commonly-used graphs with core demographic breakdowns, for easy incorporation in planning/analysis documents.
  • "These survey results provide up-to-date baseline data for financial institutions and other stakeholders serving the U.S. market," stated Amy Dunckelmann, Vice President, Research Operations at Mercator Advisory Group.
  • Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.

Unit Adds Allpoint Network of Surcharge-free ATMs to its Platform

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Interbank networks, Financial technology, Allpoint, Technology, Financial services, Cardtronics, Embedded systems, Automated teller machine, Convenience store, MoneyPass

Our nationwide network of surcharge-free Allpoint ATMs provides Unit with another layer of convenience and scale for its customers.

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  • Our nationwide network of surcharge-free Allpoint ATMs provides Unit with another layer of convenience and scale for its customers.
  • Cardtronics Allpoint Network is the worlds largest retail-based surcharge-free ATM network, with more than 40,000 ATMs in the U.S. and 55,000 worldwide.
  • Consumers can find Allpoint ATMs in top retail establishments such as grocery and convenience stores, pharmacies, and big-box stores.
  • Financial services providers rely on Cardtronics to deliver superior service at their own ATMs, on Cardtronics ATMs where they place their brand, and through Cardtronics' Allpoint Network, the worlds largest retail based surcharge-free ATM network, with over 55,000 locations.

Horizon Bank Prepares to Roll Out MOCA’s Digital-First Next-Generation Card-Based Payment Platform

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Security, Banking, Professional services, Software, Internet, Data management, Financial technology, Money, Finance, Mobile payment, Payment systems, Financial services, Interbank networks, Banking in India, Merchant services, Credit card, Horizon Bank, MOCA, HORIZON BANK, MOCA

MOCA, a digital first next-generation card-based payment platform provider , announced that Horizon Bank ($1.7 billion in assets), the largest community bank in Austin, Texas, will soon offer MOCAs advanced card-based payment solutions to its customers after conducting an extensive pilot.

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  • MOCA, a digital first next-generation card-based payment platform provider , announced that Horizon Bank ($1.7 billion in assets), the largest community bank in Austin, Texas, will soon offer MOCAs advanced card-based payment solutions to its customers after conducting an extensive pilot.
  • To better compete against megabanks and challenger banks, Horizon Bank wanted to focus on technology that provided its customers with native mobile payments services and the ability to create purpose-driven cards.
  • Additional real-time P2P payment options and purpose-driven cards give end-users even greater flexibility with how they use their money.
  • The MOCA platform also gives financial institutions opportunities to provide additional value to cardholders through loyalty programs and to cross-sell with native communications on the platform.

UnionPay Acceptance Enabled for 3,000+ Overseas Online Merchants in 2021 with Russia's Largest E-commerce Platform Now on Board

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Financial services, Money, Finance, Payment systems, Interbank networks, Banking in China, UnionPay, Online payments, BPAY, Digital wallet, E-commerce payment system, NETS

b'MOSCOW, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International (UPI) announced today that Ozon, Russia\'s largest e-commerce platform, has enabled UnionPay online payment, offering convenient services to 3.3 million cardholders in the country.

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  • b'MOSCOW, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International (UPI) announced today that Ozon, Russia\'s largest e-commerce platform, has enabled UnionPay online payment, offering convenient services to 3.3 million cardholders in the country.
  • As a result, the online transaction volume generated by UnionPay cards issued outside Mainland China has been constantly rising.
  • Recently, BPAY, the largest bill payment platform in Australia, and HBLPay, one of the largest e-wallets in Pakistan, have started to accept UnionPay\'s online payments.
  • So far, UnionPay cardholders can pay in installments at around 30,000 merchants such as cross-border e-retailers, academic institutions and airlines.

Paysend Expands its North American Operations; Now Offers Money Transfers from U.S. to Canada

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Financial services, Countries, Banking in Canada, Payment systems, Money, Debit cards, Interbank networks, Interac, Canada

Then, the funds will be delivered in CAD to the recipient\'s Canadian bank account via Interac , one of Canada\'s most trusted financial brands.

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  • Then, the funds will be delivered in CAD to the recipient\'s Canadian bank account via Interac , one of Canada\'s most trusted financial brands.
  • The money will be transferred within hours to any of the major Canadian financial institutions.\n"At Paysend, we\'re on a mission to create a world without borders.
  • "The U.S.-Canadian border might still be closed due to the pandemic, but we\'re proud that Paysend can help friends and family stay connected.
  • "\nTo celebrate the expanded services, Paysend is waiving transfer fees from the U.S. to Canada until June 1, 2021.

Ozan SuperApp Announces UnionPay International Membership

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Money, Finance, Financial services, Credit cards, Interbank networks, Banking in China, UnionPay, Ozan, FI

b'ISTANBUL, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ozan SuperApp was introduced to its users in Turkey in February 2021, and since then has continued its licensing and infrastructure efforts required to start providing services in the United Kingdom, the European Union and the USA.\nWithin this scope, Ozan SuperApp worked deliberately on its UnionPay International membership.

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  • b'ISTANBUL, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ozan SuperApp was introduced to its users in Turkey in February 2021, and since then has continued its licensing and infrastructure efforts required to start providing services in the United Kingdom, the European Union and the USA.\nWithin this scope, Ozan SuperApp worked deliberately on its UnionPay International membership.
  • Now,Ozan SuperApp announced that it has completed its UnionPay International membership.\nCEO of Ozan SuperApp, Omer Suner shared his opinions on what the partnership means:\n\'\'With the cooperation we entered with UnionPay International, Ozan SuperApp users will be able to create their UnionPay virtual cards on the go, as well as enjoying a physical presence of a prepaid card in their pocket.
  • Ozan Ozerk, founder of Ozan SuperApp, offered his views on the UnionPay International membership and the growing competition among challenger banks:\n\'When we look at the current fintech landscapes, we see that most neobanks focus on their domestic market.
  • Ozan Ozerk also gives a peak into the driving strategy behind the Ozan SuperApp:\n\'\'With the Ozan SuperApp we\'re focusing on bringing together the best services from each domestic market and providing them globally as an integrated part of the Ozan SuperApp.

EVERTEC Announces Management Changes

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Payment systems, Interbank networks, ATH, MasterCard, Money, Finance

Phil has been with Evertec since 2012 and his knowledge of the payments industry, as well as our business, will help us drive alignment of product strategy, customer excellence and market opportunity.

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  • Phil has been with Evertec since 2012 and his knowledge of the payments industry, as well as our business, will help us drive alignment of product strategy, customer excellence and market opportunity.
  • Diego\xe2\x80\x99s experience in Latin American payments combined with his technical expertise will further strengthen our leadership team as we shape the future of Evertec.
  • Previously, Viglianco has held senior management positions with Prisma Medios De Pago S.A in Argentina, MasterCard in Argentina and Miami, USA, and Promocion y Operacion S.A. de C.V. (PROSA) in Mexico.
  • In addition, Evertec owns and operates the ATH\xc2\xae network, one of the leading personal identification number (\xe2\x80\x9cPIN\xe2\x80\x9d) debit networks in Latin America.

Fortú to Offer Surcharge-Free ATM Access through New Partnership with Cardtronics

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Payment systems, Financial technology, Interbank networks, Financial services, Money, Cardtronics, Allpoint, Embedded systems, Automated teller machine, Surcharge

With our scale, expertise, and innovation, top-tier merchants and businesses of all sizes use our ATM solutions to drive growth, in-store traffic, and retail transactions.

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  • With our scale, expertise, and innovation, top-tier merchants and businesses of all sizes use our ATM solutions to drive growth, in-store traffic, and retail transactions.
  • Financial services providers rely on Cardtronics to deliver superior service at their own ATMs, on Cardtronics ATMs where they place their brand, and through Cardtronics' Allpoint Network, the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest retail-based surcharge-free ATM network, with over 55,000 locations.
  • As champions of cash, Cardtronics converts digital currency into physical cash, driving payments choice for businesses and consumers alike.
  • Learn more about Cardtronics by visiting www.cardtronics.com and by following us on LinkedIn and Twitter.\n"

Marqeta Adds Cardtronics’ Allpoint Network of Surcharge-free ATMs to its Modern Card Issuing Platform

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Financial technology, Interbank networks, Technology, Allpoint, Financial services, Cardtronics, Payment systems, Automated teller machine

b"HOUSTON, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardtronics announced today that Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, has signed a partnership agreement with Cardtronics to add the Allpoint Network of surcharge-free ATMs to its modern card issuing platform.\nMarqeta offers an open API platform that allows fintechs to spin up consumer-facing digital banking programs.

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  • b"HOUSTON, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardtronics announced today that Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, has signed a partnership agreement with Cardtronics to add the Allpoint Network of surcharge-free ATMs to its modern card issuing platform.\nMarqeta offers an open API platform that allows fintechs to spin up consumer-facing digital banking programs.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re looking forward to enabling Marqeta customers to offer access to Cardtronics\xe2\x80\x99 Allpoint ATM network through our modern card issuing platform.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cOur nationwide network of Allpoint ATMs provides Marqeta with another layer of convenience and scale for its fintech customers, most of whom are catering to a new market of consumers focused on accessibility and convenience.
  • Financial services providers rely on Cardtronics to deliver superior service at their own ATMs, on Cardtronics ATMs where they place their brand, and through Cardtronics' Allpoint Network, the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest retail-based surcharge-free ATM network, with over 55,000 locations.
  • Learn more about Cardtronics by visiting www.cardtronics.com and by following us on LinkedIn and Twitter.\nMarqeta is the modern card issuing platform empowering builders to bring the most innovative products to the world.

Payments Canada welcomes inclusion of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework in 2021 federal budget

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Financial services, Banking in Canada, Money, Payments Canada, Finance, Payment system, Payment, Banking in the United Kingdom, Interbank networks, Banking in India

b'OTTAWA, ON, April 19, 2021 /CNW/ -Payments Canada applauds the inclusion of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework (RPOF), and its oversight by the Bank of Canada, as part of the 2021 federal budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience .\n"The implementation of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework is a welcome addition to Canada\'s payments system," said Anne Butler, Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Policy and Research.

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  • b'OTTAWA, ON, April 19, 2021 /CNW/ -Payments Canada applauds the inclusion of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework (RPOF), and its oversight by the Bank of Canada, as part of the 2021 federal budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience .\n"The implementation of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework is a welcome addition to Canada\'s payments system," said Anne Butler, Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Policy and Research.
  • Implementing RPOF is a key step towards Payments Canada\'s ability to safely open our systems for payments service providers to participate and compete in Canada\'s payments market.
  • Payments Canada is working closely with the payments ecosystem to modernize Canada\'s payments systems to ensure Canada and Canadian businesses remain globally competitive.
  • Payments Canada will launch a new high-value payments system, Lynx , in 2021 and a real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR) , in 2022.\n'