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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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What is a credit card reader?

With all the payment options available these days, credit and debit cards come out on top. In fact, in a 2018 survey, 54% of consumers stated they …

The ultimate guide to credit card readers: everything you need to know.

Today, consumers have multiple ways to pay for goods and services. They can pay with cash, check, credit card, debit card, or even make near-field …

How to use a POS system: the ultimate guide for point of sale solutions.

Gone are the days of ringing up a sale on a traditional cash register, where you not only entered your customer’s payment information, but you …

What is cloud point of sale compared to traditional POS?

Comparing cloud-based and traditional POS systems. Like all new technologically advanced gadgets, cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems are the …

What is credit card processing?

One way — and the most traditional way — to process consumer payments is to accept them in your brick and mortar store. Many people remember the …

Merchant services: everything you need to know.

Running a business today is complicated. Customer expectations are changing with technological advances, while younger generations hold the power …

What is a Virtual Terminal (And How Do They Work)?

Virtual terminals are similar to traditional credit card processing terminals, but instead of being tied down to a brick-and-mortar location, they …

How to accept payments online for your small business.

Online payments are widespread, not just for paying personal bills but for your business vendors, customers, and employees as well. Projections …

Integrated Payments: What Are They and How Do They Benefit My Business?

When you’re running a business, you often have information, notes, and data scattered around your office, or worse, in your head. Implementing …

ACH vs. EFT: What’s the difference?

If you’ve ever bought a product with a credit card or received your paycheck through direct deposit, you’ve engaged in the booming electronic …

The Best Quickbooks Merchant Integrations

As a small business owner, if you use a point of sale (POS) system, you’ll want it to integrate seamlessly with your accounting software. …

NFC Contactless Readers: Why Businesses Need to Adopt and Adapt.

Invented in 2004 by Sony, Phillips, and Nokia, near field communication (NFC) is a type of contactless communication between smartphones, tablets, …

How to choose the right ecommerce credit card processing provider.

Given the rise of mobile wallets and online banking, it’s no surprise that ecommerce has been steadily increasing in popularity as well. According …

Credit card processing for small business: The ultimate guide.

Sales keep a small business running, and customers expect flexible ways to pay.

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