Vanco Acquires SmartcareOS and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 1/14/21

Vanco Payment Solutions Inc., a payments provider specializing in the educational and faith-based sectors, said it acquired SmartcareOS LLC, a software provider for child-care centers. Terms were not announced.
Entrust Corp., a provider of technology for identity, payments, and data protection, announced it acquired HyTrust Inc., a vendor of data-encryption, key management, and cloud security management software. Terms were not disclosed.
Fintech Upgrade Inc. launched a free mobile checking account offering 2% cash back on everyday transactions and 1% cash back on all other debits. Last year, the company launched its Upgrade Visa debit card to allow customers to access installment-lending proceeds.
Daxko, a payments provider specializing in the health and fitness vertical, expanded availability of its Gains Pro billing technology to include boutique gyms, fitness clubs, and nonprofits, such as YMCAs.
Nacha, the regulatory body for the nation’s automated clearing house network, named data network Finicity Corp. a preferred partner for account validation via Finicity Pay. Mastercard Inc. acquired Finicity last year for $825 million.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number US10,861,276B1, “Method and System of Personal Vending,” to USA Technologies Inc., a provider of payments technology for vending and other self-serve markets.

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