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Credit unions wanting another option among debit card networks have a new choice with the launch of Co-op Solutions’ Co-op Pay Network. Announced Monday, the network is open to all credit unions, regardless of their debit-processing relationships. The new network, which works with regular point-of-sale transactions, PINless transactions, mobile wallets, …

The Western Union Co. has collaborated with the fintech Beforepay to offer users in Australia the option of boosting money transfers with loans up to 2,000 Australian dollars ($1,349 US) in a service billed as send now, pay later. American Express Co., working with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will …

Block Inc. has been a fast-growing payments machine over the years since its founding in 2009, and now the company is looking to slow down somewhat and focus more intently on profit growth, according to top executives. That move could start with personnel. “We plan on slowing our pace of …

Payments provider Nuvei Corp. closed on its previously announced $1.3-billion deal to acquire Paya Holdings Inc. Nuvei will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results on March 8. Earlier this week, Paya released figures indicating its 2022 payments volume totaled $49.5 billion, with 2022 revenue of $282.7 million and net income of $8.3 million. Processor Evertec …

The United States has become buy now, pay later provider Klarna AB’s largest market by revenue, the company announced Tuesday. BNPL use blossomed during the pandemic and continues to find favor as inflation concerns push consumers to make value-based spending decisions. With 8 million monthly active users of the Klarna …

Payments provider PayJunction released an updated version of its developer toolset to enable software companies to integrate account-to-account bank transfer connectivity within their platforms. Equipifi, a white-label buy now, pay later provider, said customers of credit union ACU of Texas can now use BNPL as a payment method with their existing debit …

The cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin of America announced users can pay their utility bills at kiosks operated by the company in Illinois and Texas by converting their virtual currency holdings into dollars at the machines. Samsung Electronics Canada launched a new version of its Samsung Galaxy S23 Series of mobile phones in that country, with …

Entrust Group, an IRA administrator, said it is working with Stripe Inc. to ease credit card and automated clearing house payments for client contributions. Block Inc.’s Cash App will support a cash-giveaway promotion for Moe’s Southwest Grill on Feb. 24, with the total payout expected to be $25,000. U.S. Bank launched its Business …

Payments provider Repay Holdings Corp. said it has sold its Blue Cow Software LLC unit to PDI Technologies Inc., a software provider for convenience stores and petroleum-related companies. Terms were not disclosed. Blue Cow came to Repay in June 2021 as a result of Repay’s $503-million acquisition of BillingTree in 2021. Digital identity and fraud prevention …

National Retail Solutions, a point-of-sale platform provider, said it is expanding to Canada. Currently, select retailers in Toronto are deploying NRS terminals with plans to add more cities in coming months. Payments platform Nayax Ltd. said EV Meter, a technology firm working with Nayax on new electric-vehicle charging platforms, will support EV …