October 11, 2016
We all know that the changeover to the new EMV cards is taking a long time. Many merchants are dragging their feet over the costs of upgrading despite the liability shift that has already occurred. If you still haven’t upgraded, […]
August 30, 2016
With the new EMV cards being issued (albeit slowly) we should be seeing a decline in stolen credit cards shouldn’t we? After all, these new cards are advertised as being able to cut down on credit card fraud which should […]
August 23, 2016
Do you remember the old Tootsie Pop commercial where the kid asked the owl how many licks it takes to get to the center? Two was the answer. Do you know how long it can take a credit card thief […]
August 16, 2016
Let’s face it, we’re humans and we lose things. We forget where we put something or just simply drop it. Our credit cards are no different. If you notice that you’ve lost your credit card you should notify your issuer […]
July 19, 2016
As a merchant you are all for saving money. There is a very easy way that you can save some of that hard earned cash and we’re sure that most of you are doing it. But for those of you […]
July 13, 2016
Admit it, you like money. Money is after all what puts a roof over your (and you family’s) head and food on your table. It is also what keeps you as a merchant in business. If you accept credit cards […]
June 21, 2016
Nearly everyone in today’s world has used the world wide web for something. Your using it right now to read this after all. We use it every day to get email, check sports scores, keep up with our friends, or […]
June 7, 2016
By now in 2016 we are all familiar with the basic concepts of e-commerce. Chances are we have all bought something on Amazon or eBay or a site like that. It is another cog in the wheel of modern commerce […]
June 1, 2016
Skimmers are the biggest threat that the credit card industry faces today. No one wants to have their card information stolen by simply using it at an ATM or gas pump but it is happening and certainly as a business […]
July 5, 2015
The issuing of non-cash for purchasing goods dates back as far as 1914. Western Union issued a metal plate or “card” to their employees in lieu of a paycheck. This card was only good for purchases within the company owned […]