Green Sheet
19:18:04 (UTC) 04-16-2026
Prometeo now a Nacha Preferred Partner for Account Validation/Open Banking
19:15:38 (UTC) 04-16-2026
LankaPay, SLTDA, Alipay+ join hands to drive tourism, local QR payment adoption
19:13:10 (UTC) 04-16-2026
payabl. launches Click to Pay with Visa to improve checkout conversion, reduce fraud
19:11:17 (UTC) 04-16-2026
Zip launches AI contract orchestration
19:07:24 (UTC) 04-16-2026
FIS leads core banking modernization for second straight year
19:05:46 (UTC) 04-16-2026
LegalZoom, GoDaddy launch streamlined experience for starting a business
19:04:19 (UTC) 04-16-2026
CPI, Fiserv forge major alliance to modernize instant issuance for FIs
18:39:36 (UTC) 04-16-2026
Smart parking market intelligence report 2026-2034 available
Breaking News
Thursday, April 16, 2026
AmEx backs AI transactions
American Express Co. announced two new initiatives to support AI. One is a developer kit; the other offers protection for registered agent purchases. The AmEx Agentic Commerce Experience (ACE) developer kit provides a framework with technical specifications. Designed for flexibility and interoperability with existing and emerging protocols, the developer kit will enable intent-driven transactions with end-to-end visibility across the commerce lifecycle through Amex's closed loop network.
Online Edition – Issue 26:03:02
The evolution of check acceptance, and fraud
Checks are alive and well and continue to grease the wheels of commerce, something businesses and fraudsters alike understand. Precise numbers are hard to pin down, as there is no central repository tracking check fraud. Still, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warned in a February 2023 alert of a “nationwide surge,” and industry stakeholders consistently describe check fraud as a growing threat.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
April 20, 2026
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April 27, 2026
Institute of Commercial Payments Annual Conference
April 29, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Bank Associates Merchant Services
Knowing that a square peg will never be happy in a round hole, New York-based payment processor BAMS aims to ensure that merchants and agents are offered the right choices for their unique use cases when selecting their processing platform, consumer acceptance methods, and gateway solutions.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
April 13th, 2026
The B2B Payments Opportunity
Most agents are focused on saturated markets like retail and restaurants—but the real opportunity may be in B2B. In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Russ Hayes and Mike Hayes to break down how ISOs and agents can tap into manufacturers, distributors, and contractors to unlock larger deals and long-term growth.
They discuss why integrated invoice and ACH solutions are in high demand, how to get in front of the right decision-makers, and what it takes to build a scalable B2B portfolio. Plus, Today in Payments covers global surcharge changes, digital wallet trends, and key shifts shaping the future of payments.
Company profile from GS260101
Process globally with your own branded, multi-acquirer platform
In April 2020, right after a once-in-a-century earthquake roiled Croatia, Field39 was born. The founders wanted to shake up cross-border commerce with a technology suite and knowledge base where people could learn about the technologies that power financial transactions.
