First Data

• First Data Analysis Tempers Holiday Numbers

  By David Morrison  |  January 11, 2012

  First Data's monthly analysis of card transaction data suggests consumers used their cards more in December 2011 than they did in December 2010, but that they spent only the same or less money.

• First Data SpendTrend Quantifies Black Friday Gains

  By David Morrison  |  November 30, 2011

  Even though the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday last year had pretty strong sales volume, card processor First Data reported that the same weekend this year posted even stronger sales gains.

• Prices Drive Card Spending

  By David Morrison  |  October 24, 2011

  Consumers spent more on their credit and debit cards in September 2011 than they did in the same month last year, according to card processor First Data. But the firm credited inflated prices for the increase rather than an increase in purchases.

• First Data Analysis Suggests Card Spending Up, But Also Flat

  By David Morrison  |  October 11, 2011

  First Data Corp. says consumers spent more on their credit and debit cards in September 2011 than they did in the same month last year but the firm credited inflated prices for the increase rather than an increase in purchases.

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  Smart Chips Still Slow to Catch on at U.S. CUs

  By David Morrison  |  September 14, 2011

  Despite the documented ability of smart chips to cut fraud losses, experts say some credit unions and CUSOs have not moved very quickly to start issuing credit and debit cards enabled with the higher tech chips.

• Another Bank Opts for TMG Financial Services

  By David Morrison  |  August 10, 2011

  Iowa agent issuer wins the business the $5 billion Mutual of Omaha Bank.

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  Segmentation Can Align Online Offerings

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  July 3, 2011

  For credit unions and banks vying to be the primary financial institution, understanding and delivering products and services based on consumers’ needs has always been a priority.

• Tips on Service

  June 27, 2011

  A First Data survey entitled “The New Consumer & Financial Behavior,” provided insight and tips for financial institutions looking to better serve today’s consumer and beyond.

• First Data Reports Card Use Weaker, But Still Active, in May

  By David Morrison  |  June 9, 2011

  Consumers still used their credit and debit cards in May, but more slowly than they have been.

• Consumer Spending Up in April

  May 23, 2011

  Consumers were still shopping in April, though they were starting to look over their shoulders at rising gasoline prices, according to First Data's SpendTrend report.