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17:55:56 (UTC) 09-30-2026

SBT-Datos Insights research finds 2/3 of consumers expect to pay a bill in 3 or fewer steps

17:03:57 (UTC) 09-30-2026

NCR Atleos research shows ATMs linked to nearly £500m of monthly in-store spend

17:01:16 (UTC) 09-30-2026

Retailers face longer fraud season as Golden Quarter starts earlier, Chargebacks911 warns

16:54:54 (UTC) 09-30-2026

Accor taps Mews as first partner in program to modernize hotel dining

16:53:10 (UTC) 09-30-2026

934 embeds Bluefin payment security into Juno for hospitality payments

16:51:21 (UTC) 09-30-2026

SWIVEL® taps Kinective for real-time fayments hub core connectivity

19:41:02 (UTC) 09-29-2026

HSBC launches digital solution to transform transaction banking

19:37:12 (UTC) 09-29-2026

US bankruptcy filings up 12.9%, Chapter 7 growth outpacing Chapter 13



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SBT-Datos Insights research finds 2/3 of consumers expect to pay a bill in 3 or fewer steps

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 17:55:56 (UTC)

New SBT Research with Datos Insights Finds Two-Thirds of Consumers Expect to Pay a Bill in Three Steps or Fewer The study finds that consumers act faster on text, favor simpler payment experiences when obligations are similar, and abandon payment journeys that are too complex. DALLAS, TX — September 30, 2026 — Sixty-seven percent of U.S. consumers expect to go from a payment reminder to a completed payment in three steps or fewer, according to The Competition for Consumer Payments, new...

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NCR Atleos research shows ATMs linked to nearly £500m of monthly in-store spend

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 17:03:57 (UTC)

NCR Atleos research shows ATMs linked to nearly £500m of monthly in-store spend 300,000-plus responses show cash access is pulling shoppers into stores and encouraging them to return as the UK retail estate becomes a new home for everyday financial services LONDON -- NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, has published new research showing a symbiotic relationship between ...

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Retailers face longer fraud season as Golden Quarter starts earlier, Chargebacks911 warns

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 17:01:16 (UTC)

Chargebacks911 warns retailers face a longer fraud season as Golden Quarter starts earlier Chargebacks911 warns earlier holiday shopping is extending retailers’ exposure to fraud, refund abuse and disputes beyond the checkout 71% of consumers plan to begin holiday shopping before Black Friday, with 46% starting before November More than 61% of merchants say chargebacks have increased over the past three years Merchants estimate more than a quarter of returns are abusive TAMPA, Fla. �...

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Accor taps Mews as first partner in program to modernize hotel dining

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 16:54:54 (UTC)

Accor Taps Mews as First Partner in New Program to Modernize Hotel Dining With Mews POS already live in more than 850 Accor properties across 20+ countries, the partnership brings hotel restaurants and bars onto modern, unified technology that connects dining to revenue and guest loyalty New York, NY - Wednesday, September 30th 2026- 9:00am EST – Accor is bringing modern, standardized technology to food & beverage (F&B) across its Premium, Midscale and Economy portfolio, and has...

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934 embeds Bluefin payment security into Juno for hospitality payments

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 16:53:10 (UTC)

Sep 30, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time 934 Embeds Bluefin Payment Security into Juno to Advance Secure, Connected Hospitality Payments Partnership brings PCI-validated P2PE and tokenization into 934’s connected hospitality payment infrastructure ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluefin, a global leader in payment and data security, and 934, a global provider of connected payment technology for the hospitality industry, today announced a partnership to integrate Bluefin’s payment ...

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SWIVEL® taps Kinective for real-time fayments hub core connectivity

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 16:51:21 (UTC)

SWIVEL® Taps Kinective as Core Connectivity Partner for Real-Time Payments Hub Partnership standardizes and enhances the connectivity behind SWIVEL's Connect2Core, positioning it for future payment innovations PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinective, the company delivering intelligent banking to over 4,300 banks and credit unions, and SWIVEL, a subsidiary of SWBC and a leading fintech company specializing in integrated solutions, today announced a core connectivity partnership. SWIVEL will ...

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HSBC launches digital solution to transform transaction banking

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 19:41:02 (UTC)

HSBC LAUNCH NEW DIGITAL SOLUTION TO TRANSFORM TRANSACTION BANKING New transaction banking capability helps clients integrate banking services with their own channels and workflows based on their preferences Miami, 29 September 2026 – HSBC has today announced the next phase of its digital banking transformation with the launch of HSBCnio, a digital solution that simplifies the banking experience for its corporate and institutional clients. HSBCnio brings HSBC’s services, data and intel...

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US bankruptcy filings up 12.9%, Chapter 7 growth outpacing Chapter 13

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 19:37:12 (UTC)

H1 2026 Analysis Shows US Bankruptcy Filings Up 12.9%, with Chapter 7 Growth Outpacing Chapter 13 New bankruptcy risk outlook highlights faster growth in Chapter 7 filings and increasing operational demands across the bankruptcy ecosystem Sept. 29, 2026 — Burlingame, Calif. — A new analysis of national bankruptcy data for the first half of 2026 by G2 Risk Solutions (G2RS), a leading provider of bankruptcy risk solutions to a majority of US lenders and creditors, highlighted mounti...

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Segpay parent company Toccata Inc. names David Press to board of directors

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 19:29:08 (UTC)

SEGPAY PARENT COMPANY TOCCATA INC. NAMES DAVID PRESS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Payments Veteran Brings More Than 40 Years of Industry Experience Boca Raton, Fla. Sept. 29, 2026 – Segpay, a pioneer in digital payment processing, announced today that payments industry veteran David Press has joined the board of directors of Toccata Inc., Segpay's parent company and the parent company of its global subsidiaries. Press brings more than four decades of payments industry experience spanning car...

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Finastra launches AI-powered repair recommendations for modern payments processing

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 19:27:04 (UTC)

Finastra launches AI-powered repair recommendations for modern payments processing New scheme-aware guidance feature within AI OperatorAssist will streamline payments repair across the lifecycle, reducing complexity and supporting growth Miami, Florida – September 29, 2026 – Today at Sibos 2026 in Miami, Finastra announced the launch of Repair Recommendations – a new AI-powered capability within AI OperatorAssist. This move will help banks respond more quickly to growing payment acti...

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