U.S. Household Debt up by Most since 2008
The third quarter of 2013 saw the first substantial increase in U.S. household debt since the financial crisis of September 2008....
Category: Credit Card Processing Blog
On CFPB, Debt Collection and Wasting Government Resources
Debt collection is already properly regulated and monitored and, by wading into the territory, the CFPB is wasting government resources and money....
Credit vs. Debit and China vs. the U.S.
In the US, Visa and AmEx are growing faster than their domestic rivals - MasterCard and Discover - but globally, China UnionPay is expanding faster than anyone....
The Definitive Guide to High-Risk Merchant Accounts
What to look for in a merchant account, how to select a payment processor and how to get the best out of your payment processing service....
Why Math Rules and the End of Square’s Flat-Rate Pricing
Square has handled the discontinuation of its flat-monthly-fee model in an appalling fashion and its merchants have every right to be as unhappy as they are....