Newswire Summaries
Founders Bank appoints Alex Orfinger to board of directors
Thursday, October 01, 2026 18:31:43 (UTC)
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2026 – Founders Bank today announced the appointment of Alex Orfinger to its Board of Directors. A respected business and community leader, Orfinger brings decades of experience in strategic leadership, business media and civic engagement to the board. Orfinger recently concluded a 30-year tenure leading the Washington Business Journal, where he served as market president and publisher and helped establish the publication as an influential voice in the Greater W...
The Payments Association acquires TPA EU to accelerate international expansion
Thursday, October 01, 2026 18:29:50 (UTC)
The Payments Association acquires TPA EU to accelerate international expansion Acquisition of European sister organisation creates a 350+ member payments community and marks the first major step in The Payments Association’s international growth strategy LONDON, UK, 1st October 2026 – The Payments Association (TPA), the trade association representing the payments industry, has acquired its European sister organisation, The Payments Association EU (TPA EU), bringing the two communities ...
Yaspa among fastest-growing scale-ups across Europe
Thursday, October 01, 2026 17:23:42 (UTC)
Payments fintech Yaspa announced as seventh fastest-growing scale-up in Europe by Sifted London, Thursday 1st October 2026 - Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in intelligent payments solutions, has today been announced as one of the fastest-growing scale-ups across Europe, securing the seventh spot on the prestigious 2026 Sifted 250 leaderboard. Sifted 250 identifies Europe’s highest-performing startups and scale-ups based on revenue growth over the past three years. Yaspa’s eligib...
Iliad Solutions appoints Micah Kerr to US team
Thursday, October 01, 2026 17:21:46 (UTC)
Iliad Solutions appoints Micah Kerr to US team Leeds, UK - October 1, 2026 - Iliad Solutions, a leading provider of payment testing and certification technology, has appointed Micah Kerr as Lead Technical Sales Consultant as it continues to expand its presence in the US. Micah joins from Capital One's Discover Global Payment Network. He brings nearly 30 years of payments experience to Iliad with expertise in card processing, commercial payments and emerging technologies such as stablecoin an...
SBT-Datos Insights research finds 2/3 of consumers expect to pay a bill in 3 or fewer steps
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 17:55:56 (UTC)
New SBT Research with Datos Insights Finds Two-Thirds of Consumers Expect to Pay a Bill in Three Steps or Fewer The study finds that consumers act faster on text, favor simpler payment experiences when obligations are similar, and abandon payment journeys that are too complex. DALLAS, TX — September 30, 2026 — Sixty-seven percent of U.S. consumers expect to go from a payment reminder to a completed payment in three steps or fewer, according to The Competition for Consumer Payments, new...
NCR Atleos research shows ATMs linked to nearly £500m of monthly in-store spend
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 17:03:57 (UTC)
NCR Atleos research shows ATMs linked to nearly £500m of monthly in-store spend 300,000-plus responses show cash access is pulling shoppers into stores and encouraging them to return as the UK retail estate becomes a new home for everyday financial services LONDON -- NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, has published new research showing a symbiotic relationship between ...
Retailers face longer fraud season as Golden Quarter starts earlier, Chargebacks911 warns
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 17:01:16 (UTC)
Chargebacks911 warns retailers face a longer fraud season as Golden Quarter starts earlier Chargebacks911 warns earlier holiday shopping is extending retailers’ exposure to fraud, refund abuse and disputes beyond the checkout 71% of consumers plan to begin holiday shopping before Black Friday, with 46% starting before November More than 61% of merchants say chargebacks have increased over the past three years Merchants estimate more than a quarter of returns are abusive TAMPA, Fla. �...
Accor taps Mews as first partner in program to modernize hotel dining
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 16:54:54 (UTC)
Accor Taps Mews as First Partner in New Program to Modernize Hotel Dining With Mews POS already live in more than 850 Accor properties across 20+ countries, the partnership brings hotel restaurants and bars onto modern, unified technology that connects dining to revenue and guest loyalty New York, NY - Wednesday, September 30th 2026- 9:00am EST – Accor is bringing modern, standardized technology to food & beverage (F&B) across its Premium, Midscale and Economy portfolio, and has...
934 embeds Bluefin payment security into Juno for hospitality payments
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 16:53:10 (UTC)
Sep 30, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time 934 Embeds Bluefin Payment Security into Juno to Advance Secure, Connected Hospitality Payments Partnership brings PCI-validated P2PE and tokenization into 934’s connected hospitality payment infrastructure ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluefin, a global leader in payment and data security, and 934, a global provider of connected payment technology for the hospitality industry, today announced a partnership to integrate Bluefin’s payment ...
SWIVEL® taps Kinective for real-time fayments hub core connectivity
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 16:51:21 (UTC)
SWIVEL® Taps Kinective as Core Connectivity Partner for Real-Time Payments Hub Partnership standardizes and enhances the connectivity behind SWIVEL's Connect2Core, positioning it for future payment innovations PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinective, the company delivering intelligent banking to over 4,300 banks and credit unions, and SWIVEL, a subsidiary of SWBC and a leading fintech company specializing in integrated solutions, today announced a core connectivity partnership. SWIVEL will ...
