Jul 1, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Square Introduces New ChatGPT and Claude Integrations, Helping Sellers Reach Customers Through AI-Powered Discovery DISTRIBUTED-WORKFORCE/OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square today announced a new ChatGPT app and Claude plugin, helping sellers get discovered and transact at the exact moment customers are making purchasing decisions through AI-powered conversations. Square was built to help sellers accept payments where their customers are. ...

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Jul 1, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time American Express® Expands Membership Rewards® Points Redemption Opportunities for U.S Card Members Checking Out with Apple Pay® NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, American Express is expanding Membership Rewards® points redemption options for eligible Card Members with the launch of Use Pay with Points with Apple Pay. The new feature allows Card Members to redeem points directly within Apple Pay’s easy, secure and private checkout experi...

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Jul 1, 2026 10:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time Payward Completes Acquisition of Reap, Expanding B2B Offering with Global Payments Infrastructure Acquisition extends Payward’s globally regulated fullstack infrastructure into the cards and payments space CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform advancing an open, global financial system, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Reap Technologies Holdings Limited (“Reap”), a le...

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Jul 1, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Xero Launches Integration with Microsoft 365 to Bring Real-Time Financial Intelligence Directly Into Everyday Business Tools Integration delivers live financial data to small businesses where they already work, enabling real-time action and reducing operational friction SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xero (ASX: XRO), the global small business platform, today announced an integration with Microsoft 365, bringing real-time financial data...

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Jul 1, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Cross River Expands Stripe Issuing Partnership to Help Power Agentic Commerce Long-standing partnership and regulatory expertise enable trusted payment infrastructure for AI-driven commerce FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cross River Bank ("Cross River"), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced that it is expanding its partnership with Stripe to help power Stripe’s card issuing capabil...

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Jul 1, 2026 12:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time ProSight Financial Association Releases Small Business Banking Outlook New research indicates digital expectations are increasing and relationships are key drivers for small business owners CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProSight Financial Association has released the 2026 ProSight Small Business Banking Outlook, offering new insights into the priorities, challenges and banking behaviors shaping the small business market. Based on a survey of 60...

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Nuvei appoints new COO, CFO, CPTO Samir Zabaneh joins as Chief Operating Officer, David McLaughlin as Chief Financial Officer, and Eli Rosner as Chief Product and Technology Officer to lead company’s next phase of global growth Montreal, Canada, July 1, 2026—Nuvei, the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere, today announced three appointments to its executive leadership team as the company continues its next phase of global growth. Samir Zabaneh j...

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Firelands Federal Credit Union Launches Mahalo’s Thoughtful Banking® Platform ~ Credit union enhances digital banking experience through deep core integration, streamlined money movement, and real-time account access ~ TROY, Mich., July 1, 2026 – Firelands Federal Credit Union (‘Firelands FCU’) has successfully launched Mahalo Banking’s Thoughtful Banking® platform to enhance digital banking services, combining modern functionality with real-time core connectivity to deliver...

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The Payments Association Appoints Renuka Rawlins as Director of Policy & Government Affairs to continue payments policy momentum LONDON, UK — Wednesday July 1st, 2026 — The Payments Association, a trade body for the payments sector, has appointed Renuka Rawlins as its new Director of Policy & Government Affairs. Rawlins steps into the role to lead the association’s strategic engagement with regulators, government bodies and industry stakeholders during a pivotal era of digital tran...

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U.S. Faster Payments Council Announces 2026 Board of Directors June 30, 2026 – The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the results of its 2026 Board of Directors election. The newly elected and returning Directors will contribute to the organization's strategic direction and support its mission to advance faster payments in the United States. The FPC Board of Directo...

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