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Kevin Woodward

Kevin's role at Digital Transactions is to write news and features stories for publication on the Web site and in the magazine. He also oversees the digital editorial aspect of the site and the Digital Transactions News daily newsletter.

A P2P Payments Adoption Upswell Is Looming in 2017, According to a BofA Survey

Consumers of all ages appear to be embracing person-to-person payments, finds the Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility Report released Thursday. The report, which surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. adults who have a banking account and a smart phone, found that 36% of all respondents use a P2P payments …

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Carr Takes Heartland Lessons To Heart at Beyond, His Latest Startup in Payments

Having built a successful payments processor and sold it to Global Payments Inc., Bob Carr is ready to build another company, but this time with a purpose beyond simply making money. Carr’s latest endeavor is Beyond, launched May 1, just over a year from the closing of Global Payments’ $4.3 …

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Speedpass+ Adds Ford In-Car Fuel Payments and Apple Watch Compatibility

Paying for fuel at an Exxon Mobil Corp. gas station just got even easier. That is, for those who use the ExxonMobil Speedpass+ mobile app and drive a Ford vehicle with SYNC3 technology or use Apple Inc.’s Apple Watch. Speedpass+, which also is available for Android devices and offers Samsung …

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The Demanding Consumer: Payments Expectations Rising Fast, Adyen Survey Shows

In-store shopping isn’t going anywhere. That’s the finding of a survey from online processor Adyen. That’s especially true for pre- and post-purchase needs. And it’s just one sign of how much more demanding consumers are becoming when it comes to payments and related transactions. Eighty-six percent of consumers want to …

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Surcharging Ahead

Merchants like programs that cover their credit card acceptance costs. So do ISOs and acquirers, some of which see a big opportunity in programs that help merchants with surcharging. Surcharging for credit card transactions or offering a cash discount may have obvious benefits for merchants, but these programs also carry …

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The IoT Challenge: Securing Devices Without Impeding Usage

With a forecast of 15 billion new devices as part of the Internet of Things potentially coming online as payments devices by 2021, securing these devices, whether they are cars, wearables, or appliances, is emerging as a top concern. “We are seeing a huge increase in inadequately protected devices,” Graeme …

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Worldpay Declares Its Network Quick Chip Ready

Quick Chip, a Visa Inc. protocol for streamlining the EMV transaction process, is now available on processor Worldpay’s network. Announced Monday, the service reduces a chip card terminal’s transaction time by approximately 3 seconds, Worldpay says. Quick Chip eliminates the need to leave the card in the reader while waiting …

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Opportunities Expand for Airlines To Adopt Mobile Payments, But Challenges Persist

Mobile payments are on the radar for many airline executives. Fully 72% of North American airline executives responsible for revenue, finance, payments, and commerce, said the increase in customers using mobile payments and mobile banking is a factor in deploying digital wallets and alternative-payment methods, finds a new survey from …

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PayPal Tops 203 Million Consumer Accounts As Partnerships Begin To Pay Off

Pay with Venmo, a fledgling merchant-payments service from PayPal Holdings Inc., is advancing to a broader testing stage with merchants, PayPal chief executive Dan Schulman said during a conference call with analysts to discuss the company’s first-quarter results Wednesday. Announced in 2016, One Touch is PayPal’s rapidly growing checkout service …

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FIS And TCH Prep a Real-Time Payments Incubator for Banks And Credit Unions

As the U.S. payments industry prepares to adopt real-time payments, supporters are readying their services. The latest entry is the duo of Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) and The Clearing House Payments Co. LLC, which announced Tuesday an incubator in which banks and credit unions can take their first …

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