Green Sheet
02:57:15 (UTC) 05-28-2026
DataVisor appoints Patrick Harr as CEO to scale AI-native market leadership
02:55:44 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Citizens Bank selects Alkali's MANTL to enhance ce account opening
02:53:29 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Star Micronics debuts mC-Connect Drawer for cash drawer control across POS systems
02:50:07 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Fed releases second quarter 2026 Price and Inflation Expectations Survey
02:47:56 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Retail banks expand financial advice, struggle with sustained customer engagement
02:45:18 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Farsight debuts Freeform, an AI agent that produces client-ready deal materials
02:40:34 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Nayax brings PIN payments, consumer engagement to UK’s self-service commerce
02:38:26 (UTC) 05-28-2026
Newland NPT supports live rollout of girocard-enabled myPOS Flexi in Germany
Breaking News
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Court orders Cliq to pay $6.5 million for violating FTC order
A federal judge has ordered payment processor Cliq Inc. and two executives to pay $6.5 million in sanctions after finding the company violated a 2015 court order intended to prevent payment processors from facilitating consumer fraud.
Online Edition – Issue 26:05:01
Combatting fraud in the age of AI
Cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in 2025, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related complaints among the costliest, according to the latest data from the FBI. The bureau reported that AI accounted for 22,364 complaints it received last year, costing Americans nearly $893 million.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
June 8, 2026
June 9, 2026
Visa Payments Forum (VPF) 2026
June 23, 2026
July 22, 2026
July 27, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Desmond Nicholson
Desmond Nicholson, a 30-year veteran in the merchant payments processing industry, has held various senior management positions, including president of training and education at First Data Corp. He has trained hundreds of sales executives, some of whom are among today's most respected payments leaders.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
May 16th, 2026
How Does Payment Processing Work?
In this replay episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd revisits one of our foundational conversations: What is payment processing? James delivers a straightforward, easy-to-understand explanation of how credit card processing works, covering the basics of authorization and settlement, along with the roles of processors, acquirers, and merchant accounts.
Whether you're new to payments or just need a refresher, this episode is a great starting point for understanding the moving parts behind every transaction and how they connect to merchant sales. To hear this week’s latest edition of Today in Payments with Patti Murphy, be sure to tune into the audio version of the podcast.
Company profile from GS260401
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.
