disbursements

Why Visa Brought Earthport Into Its Orbit
Why Visa Brought Earthport Into Its Orbit
May 15, 2019  |  VISA

Visa is moving "beyond the card" with its acquisition of cross-border payments firm Earthport to turbo-charge account-to-account payments. Bill Sheley, head of global push payments at...

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As P2P Payments Spreads Its Wings, Challenges Loom
As P2P Payments Spreads Its Wings, Challenges Loom
May 13, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The spotlight burned brighter for peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services in the first quarter of 2019, with those payment methods finding popularity among more consumers. However,...

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What Happens to Tipping When Cash Disappears?
What Happens to Tipping When Cash Disappears?
May 09, 2019  |  Digital Payments

A trip to a restroom, even in a restaurant in which customers tend to wear slacks instead of shorts, is a relatively simple and even...

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Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
May 07, 2019  |  Disbursements

Thanks to digital technology and global connectivity, gig economy participation is open to just about anyone — including educators who want to provide lessons to...

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Enabling A World Of Faster Disbursements
Enabling A World Of Faster Disbursements
May 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

Instant payments are catching on with workers and business owners as traditional practices become retired. In technology, financial institutions (FIs) and corporates are tapping into...

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Deep Dive: The Risk-Reducing Case For Push Payments
Deep Dive: The Risk-Reducing Case For Push Payments
May 06, 2019  |  Smarter Payments

The following Deep Dive explores what’s driving interest in push payments, and where the technology may smooth out and secure consumer payments, B2B supplier transactions...

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Why Restaurant Workers Want Digital Tips On The Payout Menu
Why Restaurant Workers Want Digital Tips On The Payout Menu
May 03, 2019  |  Disbursements

Traditional payment practices are rapidly being retired as faster disbursement solutions become available. From the gig economy to small businesses (SMBs) and the restaurant industry,...

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Deep Dive: Where Disbursements Fall Short
Deep Dive: Where Disbursements Fall Short
April 12, 2019  |  Disbursements

P2P services like Venmo and Zelle enable users to quickly transfer funds via their smartphones, and the speed and convenience they offer could be creating...

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Why On-Demand Wages Could Kill Payday
Why On-Demand Wages Could Kill Payday
April 10, 2019  |  Disbursements

For the two-thirds of the U.S. population living paycheck to paycheck, the two-week wait can feel like an eternity. Yet, according to Mark Wes, head...

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