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It’s about the customer journey, not just the payment transaction

18 January 2021

As payments become a utility, commercial card issuers need to focus on the entire value chain.

Mastercard topped Visa for number of partnerships and announcements in 2020

12 January 2021

Disruptive fintechs are stealing the thunder of traditional bank commercial card issuers, analysis of last year's CPI coverage shows.

What happens when businesses start ordering goods and services again?

15 December 2020

Commercial cards may play a vital role in helping small and medium sized businesses emerge from the current crisis.

2021 – A conquest year for contextual B2B payments on card rails

30 November 2020

$120+ trillion in annual global B2B spend is in play, according to Goldman Sachs research. With 2020 being a year of abrupt Covid-19 adjustment, we expect 2021 to be a year of contextual B2B payments.

EedenBull announces payment technology deal with National Australia Bank

18 January 2021

Commercial payments companies are looking beyond their comfortable geographical locations.

Wells River Savings Bank implements The Clearing House’s RTP network

18 January 2021

In the US, banks are looking towards The Clearing House for faster payment methods.

Commercial payment companies bag $788 million in the latest funding round

18 January 2021

In 2020, commercial payments fintechs raised over $1.7 trillion in venture capital funding and the trend is now accelerating.

Visa abandons its $5.3 billion bid to acquire Plaid

18 January 2021

A Department of Justice antitrust suit has prompted Visa to abandon its takeover of consumer open banking platform Plaid.

Neat launches Visa card for business clients

12 January 2021

Non-bank commercial card issuers have spotted an opportunity in Hong Kong which up to now has been dominated by banks.

EMQ expands to South Korea

12 January 2021

Hong Kong-based global financial settlement network, EMQ has expanded its operations into South Korea.

ESL Federal Credit Union joins the RTP Network

12 January 2021

Faster payments not only help businesses to send money but also receive them which ensures the regular cash flow and working capital.

Divvy secures $165 million investment

12 January 2021

Pouring investment into other commercial payments startups was the theme in 2020 with companies raising over 1.794 trillion.

Visa and First Abu Dhabi Bank team up on B2B virtual cards

5 January 2021

Middle Eastern commercial payments are heating up with banks and payment companies vying to launch services in the region.

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