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Monday, July 20, 2026

Fed gauges consumer readiness for pay-by-bank at POS

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City asks the question: Are U.S. consumers ready to use pay-by-bank at the point of sale? The answer: maybe, but not quite yet.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:07:01

Agentic commerce: not quite ready for prime time

Glance, the consumer technology company of AI company InMobi, in late June said it was launching a first-to-market agentic commerce capability for Samsung smart televisions in the United States. The integration, built on Glance's proprietary AI platform runs natively on Samsung's Tizen OS, "turning the living room screen into a generative-AI-powered, interactive shopping experience," the companies said in a press release.

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Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

July 20th, 2026

The Future of the Payments Ecosystem

In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with payments industry veteran and consultant Ken Musante to explore how the payments ecosystem is evolving. From processor cost structures and software platforms to reseller programs, integrated banking, AI, and the growing influence of companies like Square, Stripe, and Clover, they discuss the trends reshaping the industry and what they mean for ISOs, agents, and payment providers.

The conversation also covers the importance of specialization, continuous education, and choosing the right technology stack to stay competitive as software, payments, and banking become increasingly interconnected.

Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment breaks down Stripe's reported interest in PayPal, Fiserv's debit networks, Cash App's multi-state settlement, and Square's latest AI-powered commerce initiatives.

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Meet the dual-pricing originators

Established in 1989, incorporated in 1991 and reincorporated in 2004, MBNCARD continues to grow and expand, led by original founder and owner, Jerry Cain. Guided by his vision to balance quality with affordability, driven by customer service, MBN is now seen as the gold standard in merchant card services and payment processing solutions. 

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