All articles by Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast

Marqeta and Found bring streamlined expense management offerings to SMBs and self-employed professionals

Marqeta’s modern platform is powering Found’s Business debit card, opening access to customised business banking capabilities for SMBs

FAB successfully pilots Programmable Payments through Onyx by J.P. Morgan

This pilot opens up the possibility of a dynamic and automated funding and settlement solution to FAB and J.P. Morgan’s mutual clients

Hilton partners with Currensea to launches loyalty debit cards

Cardholders will earn Hilton Honors Points on all eligible everyday spending to redeem on hotel stays or exclusive experiences

Paymentology and ViaCarte partner to expand card issuance across Latin America and the Caribbean

This collaboration offers an all-in-one solution which simplifies the journey for SMEs to launch their own card programmes

Yuno launches Monitors to tackle payment anomalies in real-time

Monitors enables companies to set up custom alerts based on transaction acceptance rates, allowing for instant identification

CBI and Banfico partner to expand reach of Verification of Payee service

The collaboration aims to enhance payment service providers’ value-added offerings and overall financial market efficiency

In-car payments are on the rise

The global automotive payment market is projected to exceed $580bn by 2030

Lopay and YouLend partner to provide financing for UK SMEs, surpassing £1 million in funding 

Instant payments platform Lopay partners with YouLend to offer a financing solution to Lopay’s customers, addressing cash flow challenges

Mastercard expands AI technology to help banks protect more consumers from scams in real time

The AI-powered insights provide UK banks with greater visibility into potentially fraudulent transactions so they can prevent scams

First Pacific Bank expands its instant payments offerings with Finastra, driving growth

With Finastra Payments To Go, the bank enhances its payments infrastructure and unlocks new opportunities