First Data

• First Data Reports Consumers Used Cards In May, But More Slowly

  By David Morrison  |  June 11, 2012

  Caution noted: Consumers reducing discretionary spending while increasingly resorting to credit for necessities.

• First Data Reports Spending Slowdown

  By David Morrison  |  May 9, 2012

  First Data says the pace of consumer payments slowed significantly in April over the pace during the first quarter of the year.

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  NACHA Conference: Mortal Danger for Small FIs

  By Robert McGarvey  |  May 7, 2012

  BALTIMORE — Call this the loud message out of NACHA 2012: Financial institutions can choose to innovate. Or to die. And the pressures are higher on community banks and credit unions for a painful reason.

• 7 Takeaways from the NACHA PAYMENTS Conference

  By Robert McGarvey  |  May 4, 2012

  Here are seven quick looks at takeaway topics covered at the NACHA PAYMENTS 2012 conference April 29-May 2 in Baltimore.

• 7 Takeaways from the NACHA PAYMENTS Conference

  By Robert McGarvey  |  May 4, 2012

  Here are seven quick looks at takeaway topics covered at the NACHA PAYMENTS 2012 conference April 29-May 2 in Baltimore.

• What's In Your Mobile Wallet?: Onsite Coverage

  By Robert McGarvey  |  May 1, 2012

  BALTIMORE — NACHA panel speakers agree it's a topic that creates more buzz than it does transactions but say that's about to change.

• All Spending Channels Except Checks Grew in March, First Data Says

  By David Morrison  |  April 10, 2012

  The percentage of payments made by check keeps slipping.

• The Members Group Adopts New Fraud Prevention Tool

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  February 27, 2012

  First Data system being offered client credit unions and banks.

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  CU Credit Card Programs Are Poised to Shine

  By David Morrison  |  February 20, 2012

  While it remains too early to declare victory, there are signs that credit union credit cards are poised to move from the background of credit union lending to take a position closer to the spotlight, according to industry card specialists.

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  Mobile Glut Is Still Far Off

  By Marc Rapport  |  February 20, 2012

  Few people have ridden the growing wave of mobile banking – or perhaps helped drive it – more than Drew Sievers.