May 16, 2017
You can’t help but notice the number of data breaches that occur. Yahoo, Target, the Federal government, Sony and many more have been hit with data breaches. There was one that may have gone unnoticed and it did not involve […]
May 9, 2017
When you or your customer swipes or dips a credit card there is an incredibly complex process that is performed behind the scenes. For the technically challenged it may seem like magic and at the very least is seems like […]
May 2, 2017
One of the most popular parts of having a credit card is the rewards that can be earned by using it. Whether it is airline miles, points or just simply cash back some consumers are addicted to acquiring them. When […]
April 25, 2017
Money is what keeps the greasy wheel of commerce moving. Without it merchants cannot afford to pay their employees and buy more goods to stay in business. With so much money today involved in e-commerce or in electronic payments it […]
April 18, 2017
Coming to a bank or store near you (if it hasn’t already) is the next wave of credit card technology. The funny thing is it is not a credit card. Some ATMs can now interface with a user’s smartphone to […]
April 11, 2017
Today consumers take it for granted that they can go out, have a meal and pay for it with a credit card. That was not always the case even in the 20th century. The Diners Club card was the brainchild […]
April 4, 2017
As a merchant you probably don’t want to go through the hassle of getting a new computer and spending the time to set it up. Installing software and customizing it takes time, time that you may not have readily available. […]
March 28, 2017
We are sure that you have heard humorous stories about a credit card company issuing a card and extending a line of credit to one of our furry friends. It’s not really so funny when they get extended a better […]
March 21, 2017
Interchange fees can be extremely high for some merchants. If they are too high for you have you considered upgrading your credit card processing equipment to handle Level 2 or Level 3 data? There are two different levels that you […]
March 14, 2017
Following World War II our country’s economy was booming and confidence in the banking system had been restored with the memory of the Great Depression in the past. In order to facilitate financial transactions a better and safer method had […]
March 7, 2017
Security is on everyone’s mind today. Data breaches are becoming all too common putting everyone’s personal information at risk. If you are worried about the security of your information and your transactions then CardConnect is for you. The suite is […]
February 28, 2017
As a merchant that accepts credit cards meeting PCI security standards is imperative to not only keeping yourself safe but to staying in business. Much of what allows you to meet PCI compliance is done automatically by the system that […]