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PCI Compliance: Definition, Overview and Benefits
Payment card industry (PCI) compliance is the global security standard for organizations that accept consumer credit card payments. PCI compliance entails a variety of best practices, security measures and benchmarks to help you manage how you collect and store information while processing transactions. Let’s break down what you need to know about PCI compliance, its […]
Not Ready for Rising Card Fees? Try These 4 Payment Alternatives
Credit cards emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever. After bearing the brunt of decreased recreational spending in 2020, the industry is riding the wave of ecommerce growth to top an unprecedented $500 billion in online credit card usage. Resurgent travel spending, higher wages and generous rewards programs all bode well for credit card payments. But as […]
Mode of Payment – Guide to All Payment Types
Cash, check or card—it wasn’t long ago that these were the only options people had when paying for a purchase. Today, customers have more choices than ever, including using their phones to pay at a store or restaurant or transferring money directly from their savings or checking accounts. Accepting as many different methods of payment […]
NFC Mobile Payments
When customers use their phones to pay for purchases at supermarkets, restaurants or stores, those payments are in part powered by near-field communication (NFC). NFC is a type of wireless connection that lets two devices in close proximity to each other communicate. A smartphone with NCF enabled can send data to a nearby credit card […]
Tips to Reduce Late Payments by Engaging Payers
Suman Chaudhuri, VP, Sales & Revenue, CSG Forte Late payments are on the rise, and they can weigh down your organization’s growth if they go unaddressed. Auto loan and credit card delinquencies have bounced back to their pre-COVID rates, and late payments on consumer loans aren’t far behind. With these indicators, merchants in other […]
E-Commerce Payment Methods
E-commerce is big and getting bigger. In 2023, mobile e-commerce sales, in particular, are expected to top $415 billion, making up 6% of all retail sales. By 2025, mobile sales could be as much as $710 billion. To reach today’s shoppers, your business must accept online payment methods, from credit cards to digital wallets. Learn […]
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