During COVID, QR codes felt like a godsend. Rather than a menu that you didn’t really know had been wiped down, a QR code gave you a truly contactless experience. In the years since, QR codes have stuck around, while our fears of contagion have not. A Morning Scan over Coffee: Convenient or Clunky? Scanning […]
Paying just gets easier, cooler, and more futuristic as the years go by. For decades, the payment space was relatively static; people paid with plastic, cash, or the occasional check. Today, customers have a bounty of options to stylishly pay for goods and services. One option, attractive for its convenience and cool factor, is the […]
Recently, I was renting a bicycle in a quiet midwestern town when I came face to face with a device I hadn’t seen in roughly twenty years. “We just need to take a copy for security, and then we’ll throw it away when you come back to pay,” the employee assured me. I handed her […]
Before the massive network of member-owners and happy merchants, before booking over $10 billion in annual payment volume, and before rolling out some of the industry’s most sophisticated and seamless payment and CRM solutions in the industry, we knew we were special. COCARD has been a leader in payment processing since its inception, long before […]
Last month we outlined the origination of Embedded Banking and how companies are now offering a fully embedded solution that includes aspects of traditional banking, lending, processing payments, and delivering a platform that will enable a merchant to provide lending and capital to consumers at the point of purchase if necessary. The offering is incredibly […]
The Rise of Embedded Banking Introduction: In recent years, the financial industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation with the emergence of embedded banking. Embedded banking refers to the integration of financial services into non-financial platforms and applications, seamlessly blending banking functionalities with everyday activities. This innovative approach to banking has gained significant traction, enabling businesses […]