18:14:04 (UTC) 06-22-2026
LendingClub becomes Happen Bank, marking new chapter for the digital-first bank
18:12:16 (UTC) 06-22-2026
MoonPay acquires Entendre, bringing agentic finance to stablecoin economy
18:10:33 (UTC) 06-22-2026
Rezolve Ai powers new Mashreq and Visa Everyday Cashback program
18:07:22 (UTC) 06-22-2026
Bitget Wallet: Onchain trading boom exposing costly infrastructure gap
18:04:16 (UTC) 06-22-2026
Indra Group to equip D.C. subway network with advanced customer terminal system
18:00:26 (UTC) 06-22-2026
FV Bank launches platform for stablecoins, payments, programmable finance
17:58:58 (UTC) 06-22-2026
Huntington Bank, True Link win 2026 Banking Tech Award for bank-fintech partnership
17:56:50 (UTC) 06-22-2026
REPAY completes successful proof of concept for staablecoin payments
Monday, June 22, 2026
Deluxe expands payments business with Celero deal
Deluxe Corp., a company name that's synonymous with checks, is acquiring Celero Commerce, a financial technology company focused on payment solutions for small to midsize businesses. Deluxe was incorporated in Minneapolis as Deluxe Check Printers in 1920 and spent much of the latter years of the 20th century diversifying into financial technology products.
Stablecoins are coming to a retail checkout near you in the not-to-distant future. But fear not, stablecoins are not about to push credit and debit cards to the curb. "I don't think they will ever replace cards," said Yamini Sagar, CEO and founder of Instarails. "Most Americans live off of credit."
This week's featured contributor:
Viktoria Soltesz is the CEO and founder of PSP Angels and The Soltesz Institute. She is a leading advocate for strategy-led financial operations, ethical industry practices, and structured education in an area too often overlooked in traditional business training. PSP Angels is a globally awarded, independent payment and banking consultancy that has supported over 1,000 companies in building scalable, secure financial infrastructures. The Soltesz Institute is the first and only independent online organization offering EU-accredited training and certifications focused exclusively on payments and banking.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
June 22nd, 2026
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Bob Lovinger, Founder and CEO of FlexxBuy and CEO of Coach Financing, to discuss why consumer financing remains one of the biggest untapped opportunities for agents, ISOs, and software providers. From coaching programs and professional services to home improvement and medical practices, Bob explains how financing can help merchants close more sales, increase average ticket sizes, and create a better customer experience.
The conversation explores the evolution of buy now, pay later, the growing demand for financing in today's economy, how financing fits into the sales process, and why many merchants are missing revenue simply because they aren't offering enough payment flexibility. Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment covers the proposed $38 billion Visa and Mastercard settlement, interchange transparency, AI-powered payments, remittance taxes, and emerging automation trends shaping the industry.
Company profile from GS260401
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.