Newswire Summaries
Merchants urge NCUA to withdraw flawed rule blocking Illinois swipe fee law
Thursday, July 09, 2026 17:25:03 (UTC)
Merchants Urge NCUA to Withdraw Flawed Rule Blocking Illinois Swipe Fee Law WASHINGTON, July 9, 2026 — The Merchants Payments Coalition today urged the National Credit Union Administration to withdraw a rule aimed at blocking Illinois’ ban on swipe fees on sales tax and tips, saying the rule is flawed and will drive up prices in Illinois. “The rule raises substantial legal and policy concerns that warrant reconsideration,” MPC said in comments filed with the agency. “It appears t...
NordVPN expands digital security offering through new cardholder benefits program
Thursday, July 09, 2026 16:58:24 (UTC)
NordVPN expands digital security offering through new cardholder benefits program NEW YORK, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordVPN, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, is making its subscriptions available to eligible cardholders as part of their existing card benefits. This enables select banks and issuers in selected countries to add NordVPN Basic and NordVPN Standard to their Mastercard card programs, strengthening their benefits portfolio with digital security services. ...
Small business filings increase 50% year over year in first half of 2026
Thursday, July 09, 2026 16:57:25 (UTC)
Small Business Filings Increase 50% Year Over Year in First Half of 2026 Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 12% NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 1663 Subchapter V elections within Chapter 11 during the first six months of 2026 represented a 50% increase over the 1107 filings recorded during the same period a year ago, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. Key data from the first half (H1) of 2026 (January 1 – June ...
RYKI builds same-day settlement rails for online gaming companies
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:23:47 (UTC)
Crypto Firm RYKI Builds Same-Day Settlement Rails for Online Gaming Companies SHARE THIS ARTICLE RYKI, a fully registered British Virgin Islands Virtual Asset Service Provider packages same-day cross-border settlement, institutional custody and gaming-aware compliance into a single enterprise service line for casinos, online operators and industry events. ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands , July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Having executed more than $1 billion in trades since its foun...
Webster First launches 'Pay a Person': Send money to friends, family instantly
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:21:38 (UTC)
Webster First Launches 'Pay a Person': Send Money to Friends and Family Instantly, No Extra Apps Required WORCESTER, Mass., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster First has announced an exciting update to its online banking platform with the launch of a new "Pay a Person" feature. Arriving this July, this convenient tool will let members send money instantly to friends and family straight from their account—no extra third-party payment apps to download or sign up for. With just a few...
Atradius finds rising B2B payment stress beneath stable headlines in Asia
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:20:06 (UTC)
Atradius survey reveals rising B2B payment stress beneath stable headlines in Asia AMSTERDAM, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia shows a resilient but uneven B2B credit environment, where risk is fragmenting rather than deteriorating broadly, finds the Atradius Payment Practices Barometer Asia, published today. The survey analyses feedback from 2145 suppliers across China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam and finds that smaller companies and sectors ...
ServiceForge debuts free scheduling, booking, payments for all US trade contractors
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:18:08 (UTC)
ServiceForge launches free scheduling, booking and payments for every trade contractor in the US The new tier provides appointment-setting, integrated payment processing and online booking page and more PORTLAND, Ore., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceForge, the 24/7 human answering and scheduling service built for home service contractors, has announced free access to their scheduling tool, online booking page, payment processing and more. Any home service business can sign...
94% of restaurant chains feel confident in their cyber defenses, VikingCloud finds
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:12:48 (UTC)
Ninety-Four Percent of Restaurant Chains Feel Confident in Their Cyber Defenses. Seventy-Six Percent Had Sensitive Data Leaked Anyway, According to New VikingCloud Research The findings reveal a dangerous gap between perception and reality at quick service and fast casual chains CHICAGO and DUBLIN, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VikingCloud, a cybersecurity and compliance partner trusted by 4 million business locations worldwide, today released new research showing a dangerous gap...
Givebutter the first fundraising, CRM platform to offer built-n Visa spend cards
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:10:51 (UTC)
Givebutter Becomes the First Fundraising and CRM Platform to Offer Built-In Visa Spend Cards, Closing the Gap Between Fundraising and Impact Givebutter is the easiest-to-use, all-in-one nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform, empowering millions of changemakers to raise more, pay less, and give better New Visa cards let nonprofits spend directly from Givebutter Wallet the moment funds settle, with built-in expense management. No bank transfers, no separate accounts, no waiting—and no f...
Fresno Yosemite airport, Metropolis partner on contactless parking for travelers
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 17:08:23 (UTC)
Fresno Yosemite International Airport Partners with Metropolis to Launch a Hassle-free Parking Experience for Travelers Beginning July 14, FAT Becomes the Largest California Airport to Offer Metropolis' contactless Drive-In, Drive-Out Parking, Building on the Airport's Record Growth and Major Modernization FRESNO, Calif., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) announced a new partnership with Metropolis, which will enable a hassle-free fully conta...
