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Banking

ACI Worldwide and IBM: Powering the next generation of enterprise payments

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Billers

Meeting borrowers in a time of financial fragility

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Corporate

Reflecting on Payments Unleashed 2025: A message from our CEO

Merchants

Unlocking the power of PAR 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Merchants

Why merchant acquirers must embrace AI to stay competitive 

Acquirers must move beyond incremental improvement, as the fraud and financial crime landscape continues to accelerate.

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Merchants

Prep for peak season success with 3Ss: Stability, scalability, and security

The 2025 holiday shopping season requires merchants to prepare now for the golden quarter.

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Merchants

What you need to know about Visa’s new acquirer monitoring program (VAMP)

Visa’s newly launched Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) is a significant shift in how fraud and dispute risks are measured and managed across the payments ecosystem.

Merchants

The future of payments: Unlocking the power of payments orchestration

On this page Payments orchestration optimizes multiple payment processing providers and methods using a single, unified platform. Think of it as the conductor of an orchestra, ensuring each instrument plays its part harmoniously. This approach not only simplifies payment processing but also enhances overall efficiency and effectiveness.

Banking

Navigating the future of payments: Tackling fraud, risk, and compliance

In today's rapidly evolving payments landscape, financial institutions and businesses face unprecedented challenges in fraud prevention, risk management, and regulatory compliance

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Merchants

Tackling friendly fraud with AI precision

On this page Friendly fraud, which occurs when legitimate customers dispute transactions post-purchase, is a growing issue for businesses. Often mistaken for true fraud, these disputes cost retailers $100 billion annually.

Redefining the payments hub for a digital-first future

Discover how ACI Connetic is transforming payment infrastructures to meet the demands of modern banking

AI protection during peak sales season

Merchants

How to use AI to stay ahead of fraud during peak seasons

High-volume transaction periods are critical to revenue but open the door to criminals. See how artificial intelligence slams that door shut to provide protection when you need it the most.

Merchants

Rethinking fraud prevention with adaptive anomaly detection

Traditional fraud prevention can't keep up with advanced scammers. Anomaly detection provides the essential protection required in today’s digital-first world.

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Merchants

Visa to begin declining subscriptions enabled by Apple/Google Pay

If you are among the 2 billion people worldwide who use Apple Pay or Google Pay, you may have set up your payment credentials for subscriptions or recurring payments on a merchant’s eCommerce site. When these credentials are configured for payments, they are device tokens (DPANs).

Merchants

The blended merchant account: A game changer for banks and merchants

On this page The payments landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. For decades, card payments have dominated merchant acquiring, offering convenience and global acceptance. But the rapid rise of account-to-account (A2A) payments from Brazil’s Pix and India’s UPI to new initiatives like Wero in Europe, is changing the game.

6 strategic moves every retail merchant must make

Merchants

The 6 strategic moves every retail merchant must make

Today’s payment decisions have lasting impacts on more than profitability.

Merchants

One token to bind them all

On this page Payment tokens are utilized by processors, gateways, acquirers, networks, and mobile devices. How can merchants effectively manage them all? This article explains why merchants need a token strategy. If you need a primer or refresher on the topic, please read Network Tokenization: The Complete Guide for Merchants.