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Tune In: Best PYMNTS (or Payments) Podcasts Of 2019
News // December 24, 2019

PYMNTS doesn’t just cover the news. We regularly feature podcast conversion with the leading experts, executives and entrepreneurs involved in transactions and commerce and all the related areas in between. And 2019 was no exception. Whether the subject was banking apps or the Internet of...

Why The Death Of The ISO Is Greatly Exaggerated
Payments Innovation // November 27, 2019

For at least the last 15 years, it seems there has always been someone ready to write a eulogy for independent sales organizations (ISOs). The exact cause of ISOs’ predicted death changes every few years depending on what is going on in the payments ecosystem...

Florists’ Association Teams With First American For eCommerce, Payments
Partnerships / Acquisitions // October 04, 2019

The PFS Floral Cooperative Association (PFS), created to help florists run their local businesses and compete with larger chains, has teamed up with First American Payment Systems, a global payment technology company, according to a release. Through the partnership, PFS members can have access to...

First American On Food Service And Flexible Payments
ResTech // September 12, 2018

Food for thought: Quick service isn’t just for fast food. When it comes to the need for speed, transactions done with haste, and conveniently so, are key for food-focused firms of all shapes and sizes, from food trucks to five-star steakhouses. The movement toward flexibility...

Interviews & Exclusives
Tune In: Best PYMNTS (or Payments) Podcasts Of 2019

December 24, 2019
PYMNTS doesn’t just cover the news. We regularly feature podcast conversion with the leading experts, executives and entrepreneurs involved in transactions and commerce and all the related areas in between. And 2019 was no exception. Whether the subject was banking apps or the Internet of Things or global trends — or a host of other vital […]

Why The Death Of The ISO Is Greatly Exaggerated

November 27, 2019
For at least the last 15 years, it seems there has always been someone ready to write a eulogy for independent sales organizations (ISOs). The exact cause of ISOs’ predicted...

First American On Food Service And Flexible Payments

September 12, 2018
Food for thought: Quick service isn’t just for fast food. When it comes to the need for speed, transactions done with haste, and conveniently so, are key for food-focused firms...

How To Fix Healthcare Payments

August 27, 2018
Back in the good old days of healthcare, the employer paid for all (or most) of the freight, and the out-of-pockets for consumers were tiny — about 5 percent. When...

Quick Reads
Real Estate Co First American To Acquire Docutech

February 13, 2020
Real estate transaction company First American Financial Corporation has announced that it is acquiring eDocument company Docutech, according to a press release. “The acquisition of Docutech reflects our steadfast commitment to invest in and grow our core business,” said First American CEO Dennis J. Gilmore. “Moreover, it demonstrates our dedication to improving the home-buying experience […]

Florists’ Association Teams With First American For eCommerce, Payments

October 04, 2019
The PFS Floral Cooperative Association (PFS), created to help florists run their local businesses and compete with larger chains, has teamed up with First American Payment Systems, a global payment...

Getting A Handle On A Healthcare Payments Fix

August 27, 2018
We have come a long way from the days when patients in the U.S. did not have to foot all that much for healthcare — when it came to doctor...