Research

We all know that if we lose a credit or debit card, we can have it replaced within 24 hours. Sometimes sooner. But what happens when the device that promises to revolutionize mobile commerce and payments breaks down? How ready is today's mobile ...

The growth of the electronic payments industry has taken place in a market built on a foundation of escalating spend. Now that the consumption era is over, it's time to get down to business and expand the reach of electronic payments. Solutions ...

Over the past ten years, second tier POS terminal makers have been common acquisition targets by the three top tier POS terminal vendors. And now there are two as Hypercom will now be a part of VeriFone. VeriFone has been on a tear the last coup...

New Market Opportunities for Closed-Loop Gift Cards

Small Business Debit: How Small is Small?

On October 6, 2010, the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) issued a Supervisory Directive to MetaBank that requires MetaBank to get written approval from the OTS before entering into new business. The OTS has not yet made any information on this...

Boston, MA - This report provides an analysis of a very mature product: the U.S. co-branded card. Defined as a network-branded (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa) credit card issued by or for a commercial firm (other than a bank) u...

We might be seeing early indications of improved spending on credit cards. But the massive drop in the number of credit card accounts on file shows that some cardholders have given up their cards -- voluntarily or not. Mercator's CustomerMonitor...

Research analyzes the US consumer online banking market and identifies the vendors for the next generation of online banking solutions

Boston, MA - Mobile devices continue to re-shape the U.S. communications marketplace, and with it the delivery of consumer financial services and retail marketing strategies. The pace of change is rapid and demands that financial service provide...