Is Chase the Canary in the Prepaid Coal Mine?

Is Chase the Canary in the Prepaid Coal Mine?

  • Impact Note
  • Date: January 14, 2014
  • Author(s): Ben Jackson
  • Research Topic(s): Prepaid
Chase has chosen to exit several prepaid segments, showing how difficult the business has become.
Mobile Point-of-Sale (m-POS) Acquiring Solutions

Mobile Point-of-Sale (m-POS) Acquiring Solutions

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: January 14, 2014
  • Author(s): Pradeep Moudgal
  • Research Topic(s): Emerging
New research from Mercator Advisory Group addresses recent trends and product development in m-POS in the United States and Europe  
ICC and SWIFT’s Bank Payment Obligation Instrument Reduces Risk of Trade Financing Default

ICC and SWIFT’s Bank Payment Obligation Instrument Reduces Risk of Trade Financing Default

To combat the risk of open account terms and facilitate trade, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and SWIFT recently developed and launched the Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) as a new international standard for trade transactions. Mercat...
Outlook for the 2014 Payments Landscape

Outlook for the 2014 Payments Landscape

Nobody said change was easy.
E-Payment Programs: Success Depends on Supplier Enablement Strategy

E-Payment Programs: Success Depends on Supplier Enablement Strategy

Mercator Advisory Group examines why supplier enablement strategies are needed for payers implementing automated payment programs  
Merchant Acquiring in 2013: New Distribution Channels Drive Growth

Merchant Acquiring in 2013: New Distribution Channels Drive Growth

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 31, 2013
  • Author(s): Michael Misasi
  • Research Topic(s): Credit
Recent trends and product developments in the market for merchant services
Prepaid Distribution Strategies in the United States 2013

Prepaid Distribution Strategies in the United States 2013

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 30, 2013
  • Author(s): Ben Jackson
  • Research Topic(s): Prepaid
New Mercator Advisory Group research shows how prepaid program managers are driving volume for program profitability  
National Debit Networks: When Global Goes Local

National Debit Networks: When Global Goes Local

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 27, 2013
  • Author(s): Ronald Mazursky
  • Research Topic(s): Debit
Growth of New Intracountry Debit Networks Likely to Gain Momentum in Countries Around the World  
Private Label Credit Cards Achieve Steady Growth in a Turbulent Market

Private Label Credit Cards Achieve Steady Growth in a Turbulent Market

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 27, 2013
  • Author(s): Michael Misasi
  • Research Topic(s): Credit
Numerous card portfolios have changed hands since the financial crises, all the while the industry has consistently grown in accounts and outstandings. Portfolio acquisition activity settled somewhat in 2013, but the biggest move is still on the...
Mobile Wallet Options for Financial Institutions

Mobile Wallet Options for Financial Institutions

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: December 20, 2013
  • Author(s): Ed O'Brien
Today’s banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions must continually seek out ways to stay relevant and add value to customers’ and members’ financial lives. New market opportunities are open to those institutions that move beyond onl...