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08.07.25 - 15:06
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Merchant Industry Supercharges Growth with Jamie Garfield as Strategic Advisor (Business Wire)
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Acclaimed payments executive joins to power next phase of innovation and partner successLONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merchant Industry, a nationwide leader in payment technology and merchant services, is proud to announce the appointment of Jamie Garfield as Strategic Advisor, bringing with her an extraordinary 28-year track record of success in the acquiring and payments space. Jamie's appointment marks a bold step forward as the company positions itself for accelerated innovation, channel growth, and long-term success.
Throughout her career, Jamie has served in influential leadership roles at Elavon, Global Payments, Nuvei, TransFirst, and others—guiding businesses through digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and revenue expansion. Her ability to bridge vision with execution has earned her recognition across the industry as a powerhouse in driving scalable growth and operational excellence.
In addition to her executive accomplishments, Jamie has served on the Board of the South...
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02.07.25 - 17:48
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United States Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Databook 2025: Blackhawk Network, Green Dot Corporation, and Global Payments are Among the Key Players Dominating the US Prepaid Card Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com (Business Wire)
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "United States Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - Q2 2025 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The United States prepaid card and digital wallet market is on a continuous growth path, projected to increase by 11% annually, reaching US$ 749.46 billion by 2025. Experiencing a CAGR of 12.9% from 2020 to 2024, the market is anticipated to further expand at a CAGR of 9.1% through 2029, potentially reaching approximately US$ 1.06 trillion.
Key Trends and Drivers in the United States Prepaid Cards Sector
The prepaid card market in the United States is rapidly transforming, with consumer-driven and institutional factors fueling its expansion. The rise of general-purpose and closed-loop prepaid cards reflects changing consumer payment preferences, particularly in e-commerce and retail transactions. Additionally, businesses and financial institutions leverage prepaid card programs to enhance customer ...
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25.06.25 - 15:06
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Restaurant-Tech Pioneer Christopher Sebes Joins Tillster as Strategic Advisor (Business Wire)
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tillster, a global leader in unified restaurant commerce, today announced that Christopher Sebes has joined the company as Strategic Advisor to accelerate the company's next phase of growth.
Sebes brings four decades of restaurant-technology leadership and a record of building solutions and companies that serve the world's largest restaurant brands. He co-founded Twenty20 Visual Systems, the first Microsoft Windows restaurant POS; founded and served as CEO of Xpient Solutions (acquired by Heartland Payment Systems); and later served as President of Xenial, a Global Payments company, where he led the creation of a cloud-based restaurant management platform serving more than half of the top 50 QSR and fast casual brands. His contributions earned him the 2025 MURTEC Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Tillster has built one of the restaurant industry's most impressive unified commerce platforms – processing hundreds of millions of orders while staying obsessively guest-centric,?...
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25.06.25 - 13:06
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ACI Worldwide′s Craig Ramsey to Serve on U.S. Faster Payments Council′s Board of Directors (Business Wire)
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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that the U.S. Faster Payments Council's (FPC) membership has elected Craig Ramsey, Head of Real-Time and Account-to-Account Payments, to serve on the FPC's Board of Directors.
The FPC is an industry-led organization committed to advancing safer, faster payments in the United States. As a representative of the Technology Providers segment, Ramsey will serve a three-year term beginning July 1. He previously served as a member of the FPC Board Advisory Group, which advises the FPC Board of Directors and FPC staff, and has presented at member meetings across the United States. Ramsey also chairs a sub-group, 'Access to Technology,' within the FPC's Financial Inclusion Work Group.
“I'm thrilled to continue partnering with the FPC, especially during this pivotal and transformative moment for faster payments adoption in the U.S.,” Ramsey said. “In my time at ACI Worldwide, ...
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18.06.25 - 14:30
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Visa establishes new office with Hufvudstaden (Cision)
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Hufvudstaden has signed a long-term lease agreement with global payments company Visa, which will establish its new office in Hufvudstaden's property, Hästen 19 & 20 on Regeringsgatan in Stockholm. The lease comprises approximately 2,800 square meters, and occupancy is scheduled for late 2025.
"Sweden is a key market for Visa, and being at the heart of its financial ecosystem is a natural step for us. Our new location in Stockholm's financial district reflects our commitment to working closely with both established financial institutions and our fintech partners. It places us right where our...
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16.06.25 - 15:03
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MoneyGram Appoints Lamia Pardo as Chief Marketing Officer (PR Newswire)
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DALLAS, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, has announced the appointment of Lamia Pardo as Chief Marketing Officer ("CMO"), effective today, June 16, 2025. In this role, Pardo will lead global marketing......
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