Newswire Summaries
MassPay launches MassPay Validate
Monday, August 24, 2026 17:08:56 (UTC)
MassPay Launches MassPay Validate, Bringing Pre-Send Account Verification to Any Company Sending Payments Standalone product confirms account status and ownership before funds move, with global coverage through a single API call LAS VEGAS, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MassPay, the global financial orchestration platform, today announced the launch of MassPay Validate, a standalone account verification product that confirms an account's status and owner before a payment is origi...
Selective UPI MDR will need reliable merchant intelligence, not just pricing rule
Monday, August 24, 2026 17:06:42 (UTC)
Selective UPI MDR Will Need Reliable Merchant Intelligence, Not Just a Pricing Rule As India reopens the UPI economics debate, the implementation challenge will be identifying, classifying and treating merchants fairly BANGALORE, India, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At CARD91, we believe the UPI MDR debate must go beyond pricing. Any selective framework will require accurate merchant verification, consistent classification and ongoing risk visibility to protect legitimate busines...
After restricting summer spending, consumers in debt still face financial threats
Monday, August 24, 2026 17:04:56 (UTC)
After Sacrificing Summer, Financial Threats Continue for Consumers in Debt Households already managing debt are confronting higher back-to-school costs, hurricane season financial exposure, essential pet care expenses NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National Debt Relief, the industry leader in debt settlement and provider of the top-rated debt relief solution in the U.S.*, today released findings from its latest client surveys showing that, after pulling back on summer s...
OnePay expands support for Apple Pay
Monday, August 24, 2026 16:58:17 (UTC)
OnePay Expands Support for Apple Pay Apple Pay brings an easier and more secure way for OnePay customers to pay in person and online with any OnePay card NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OnePay, the consumer fintech trusted by millions of Americans to make money better, today announced that it has expanded its support for Apple Pay, enabling even more of its cardholders in its U.S. card lineup with the ability to make easy, secure, and private purchases with an iPhone, Ap...
Helcim raises $53M Series C as banks exit small business payments
Monday, August 24, 2026 16:10:46 (UTC)
Helcim Raises $53 Million Series C as Banks Exit Small Business Payments Helcim is a North American payments company serving thousands of businesses in Canada and the US across 800 different industries, processing billions in payments each year. The round led by Business Development Bank's (BDC) Growth Venture Fund lifts Helcim's valuation to $250 million CAD, with participation from Curql Collective, Gold House Ventures, and existing investors. CALGARY, AB, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNe...
Pay.com.au raises $28M to launch in the U.S. as PayRewards
Monday, August 24, 2026 16:08:24 (UTC)
Pay.com.au, Australia's Largest Business Rewards Platform, Raises US$28M to Launch in the U.S. as PayRewards PayRewards is the U.S. arm of Australia-based Pay.com.au, a rewards-first platform that lets businesses earn points on payments that traditionally go unrewarded, including bank transfers and tax payments, alongside the rewards they already earn on card spend. Members can redeem points across a growing network of airline and hotel partners, plus gift cards, employee incentives, concierg...
Truist names banking veteran Shirley Morejon as Tennessee regional president
Monday, August 24, 2026 16:06:06 (UTC)
Truist names banking veteran Shirley Morejon as Tennessee regional president Experienced commercial banking leader brings more than two decades of client, community leadership NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation today announced Shirley Morejon has been named regional president of Tennessee, a fast-growing and increasingly competitive market. Morejon replaces Johnny Moore, who was recently named head of commercial banking integration ...
NYSE content update: Business rewards platform PayRewards launches in U.S.
Monday, August 24, 2026 16:04:44 (UTC)
Business Rewards Platform PayRewards Launches in U.S.: NYSE Content Update NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on August 24th Quantum campus planned for East Austin, TX ...
ShardLab, StoreHub JV to explore next-gen payments, rewards in Southeast Asia
Monday, August 24, 2026 16:01:16 (UTC)
ShardLab Invests in StoreHub, Launches Joint Venture to Explore Next-Generation Payments and Rewards in Southeast Asia KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ShardLab, a fintech venture studio backed by global investment firm Hashed, has made a strategic investment in StoreHub, one of Southeast Asia's leading commerce and payments platforms. The two companies will also form a joint venture to explore new consumer payment and rewards experiences for merchants and consum...
BirchStreet appoints Christopher Haydon as Chief Executive Officer
Monday, August 24, 2026 15:59:29 (UTC)
BirchStreet Appoints Christopher Haydon as Chief Executive Officer Industry veteran brings 25+ years of enterprise SaaS and procurement leadership to drive the next phase of innovation at BirchStreet LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BirchStreet, the leading AI-powered hospitality operations platform, today announced the appointment of Christopher Haydon as Chief Executive Officer. Chris brings more than 25 years of experience scaling global enterprise SaaS and procurement ...
