Payments News & Media

FBI seizes $2M in crypto for alleged money laundering in New Mexico

September 10, 2026

The FBI seized more than $2 million in New Mexico due to suspected money laundering. Authorities believe the funds were part of a network used by drug…

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Bank of America to offer services for homeless veterans following 25th anniversary of 9/11

September 10, 2026

Bank of America is offering a variety of services for veterans, first responders and 9/11 memorial organizations following the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas awards grants to New Mexico, Texas nonprofits

September 9, 2026

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has presented a $63,000 grant to five organizations from the Las Cruces, New Mexico-El Paso, Texas area as part of its…

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta selects ACI Connetic for payment processing

September 8, 2026

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has partnered with ACI Connetic for payment processing. It will work on the bank's Fedwire Funds Service, according to a…

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Vision Bank intros SME financing

September 8, 2026

Vision Bank, an Islamic bank owned by GIl Group in the United Arab Emirates, has announced SME financing to help businesses grow. It will offer short-term SME…

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ACI to acquire Cranium Ventures

September 4, 2026

ACI Worldwide, a global payments technology company, will acquire Cranium Ventures a cloud-native card payment switching technology company. It will be…

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Matera intros QR code payment solutions for banks

September 3, 2026

Matera, a fintech company, has introduced the ANSI X9.150 payment QR standard. With the tool, financial institutions can process up to 100,000 transactions…

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US ATMs celebrate 57th birthday

September 3, 2026

The first ATM was installed in the U.S. 57 years ago on Sept. 2, 1969 in the town of Rockville Center of Long Island, New York. It was deployed for Chemical…

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Woodsboro Bank appoints CFO

September 2, 2026

Woodsboro Bank has appointed Brian Ropp to serve as CFO. He will manage finances and guide the bank's growth, according to a press release.

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Get those nominations in for Top Women in Retail Technology Awards

September 2, 2026

Know a woman redefining how retailers and businesses engage with consumers or an influential female retail tech leader shaping the future of consumer-facing…

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Will mobile payments replace cash?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

One ever-looming question for the ATM industry is whether mobile payments will eventually replace cash.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas to award $42K to Arkansas organizations

September 1, 2026

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded $42,000 to several community-based organizations in Arkansas. This is part of its Partnership Grant Program, which…

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How to maintain customer experience across all payment methods

by Anamaria Burnete — Digital Marketing Specialist, Paragon Application Systems

In today's payments landscape, success isn't measured by the number of payment methods you support. It's measured by the consumer experience you deliver.

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Luminate Bank acquires assets from First State Mortgage Services

August 28, 2026

Luminate Bank has acquired assets from First State Mortgage Services, including members of its team. With this acquisition, the bank plans to expand its…

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Regions Bank to support flood recovery in Indiana

August 28, 2026

Regions Bank is donating $25,000 in grant funding for American Red Cross disaster relief in Indiana, following a series of floods that swept through central…

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago cuts ribbon on 50 affordable apartment units

August 28, 2026

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently celebrated the opening of Earle Residents, which consists of 50 affordable rental units in Chicago. The bank awarded…

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OnePay expands support for Apple Pay for Walmart, other retailers

August 27, 2026

OnePay expanded its support for Apple Pay to allow cardholders to make payments. They can also add OnePay CashRewards Card to Apple Wallet, according to a…

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Santander Bank completes acquisition of Webster Financial

August 26, 2026

Santander Bank has completed its acquisition of Webster Financial Corp., the holding company for Webster Bank. The transaction was announced earlier in 202…

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Green Check to provide compliance tools to ATM operators

August 24, 2026

Green Check, a compliance platform for cannabis businesses, announced plans to expand to ATM operators, money service businesses and other cash dependent…

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MoneyPass Group becomes independent ATM services company

August 21, 2026

MoneyPass Group recently began operating as an independent company, leaving a joint venture between Bridgeport Partners and Fiserv Inc. This company will offer…

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