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Welcome to the new North.

Welcome to the new North.

North American Bancard is now “North.” A new brand with a shorter, simpler name, yes, but those five letters stand for much more.


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World Payments Report 2017 Shows Increase in Digital Payments

According to the recently released World Payments Report 2017 by Capgemini and BNP Paribas, global non-cash transactions experienced their highest …

World Payments Report 2017 Shows Increase in Digital Payments

Are contactless card payments at a higher risk for fraud?

The importance of a fast, secure and streamlined checkout process cannot be overstated for any business. For that reason, many entrepreneurs are …

Are contactless card payments at a higher risk for fraud?

5 Customer Analytics Tools to Use to Learn More About Your Shoppers

Gathering data about your customers helps your business make smarter product development, marketing, and creative decisions that can improve …

5 Customer Analytics Tools to Use to Learn More About Your Shoppers

A Guide to Credit Card Fraud for Businesses

The September 2017 announcement of an Equifax breach, which exposed the sensitive personal information of more than 143 million Americans, plus …

A Guide to Credit Card Fraud for Businesses

Which Social Network Should Your Business Use?

If you want to connect with your customers, go to where they are: social media. Nearly 80% of internet users are on Facebook alone. Here are …

Which Social Network Should Your Business Use?

What Does EMV Chip Card Technology Mean for Your Business?

If your business accepts debit and credit cards, you know that the world of payment transactions is constantly changing. You’re probably concerned …

What Does EMV Chip Card Technology Mean for Your Business?

How to securely keep credit cards on file for your customers

Virtually no week goes by without news of yet another data breach in which sensitive customer credit card information was compromised. As a …

How to securely keep credit cards on file for your customers

Credit Card Companies and Hidden Fees: What to Look For

Not surprisingly, one of the top reasons startups and small businesses fail is because of a lack of capital. A survey of 100 entrepreneurs and …

Credit Card Companies and Hidden Fees: What to Look For

Tips For Reducing Long Lines During the Holiday Rush

Getting customers into your business and in line to buy something is the hard part. Completing the transaction and sending them on their way …

Tips For Reducing Long Lines During the Holiday Rush

The New Storefront Is the Web

In 2017, more consumers will head online to shop for goods than ever before. They're browsing for products on smartphones and tablets, before …

The New Storefront Is the Web

Travel and Hospitality were Meant for Mobile Payments

A 2015 report by the Pew Research Center states that nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone, and 19 percent lack broadband or other ways …

Travel and Hospitality were Meant for Mobile Payments

What’s More Expensive: Processing Credit Cards or Accepting Cash?

As a small business, you want to optimize your finances everywhere possible, including regarding how you process payments for customers. Because …

What’s More Expensive: Processing Credit Cards or Accepting Cash?

5 Best Ways to Protect Your Ecommerce Store: Expert Roundup

In 2017, businesses across eight major industry segments are expected to lose more than $48.2 billion in ecommerce fraud, according to the …

5 Best Ways to Protect Your Ecommerce Store: Expert Roundup

A step by step guide to using the Verifone VX520 to run everyday transactions

Customers expect their favorite merchants to accept credit cards, debit cards and near-field communication (NFC) payments. Investing in a …

A step by step guide to using the Verifone VX520 to run everyday transactions

Mobile Payments and Loyalty Programs are a Millennial Magnet

The millennial generation – those who are between the ages of 18 and 35 – is the single largest generation ever seen in the United States. …

Mobile Payments and Loyalty Programs are a Millennial Magnet
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