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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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How Can I Increase My Processing Limit?

We’re fast approaching the busiest shopping time of the year — the holiday season! To prepare for the increase of sales, you might need to up your …

What are MCC and SIC Codes in Credit Card Processing?

The credit card processing industry has a number of vocabulary terms that are commonly used, but aren’t known by many outside of the industry. …

The EMV Liability Shift Could Affect You

There have been news stories broadcast, investigative reports published and countless blogs written on how the shift in EMV fraud liability will …

Learn How to Accept Credit Cards with an EMV Chip

As more and more merchants start using their EMV-capable credit card terminals, there have been some issues with accepting the cards without them …

Find the Right Merchant Account for Your Business

In today’s business climate cash takes a backseat to both credit and debit cards, that’s why selecting the right merchant account for your …

How to Handle Conflict in the Workplace

No matter how well-oiled a machine you think your workplace or business is, inevitably there will be some conflict that comes out of nowhere and …

Are You EMV Capable or EMV Enabled?

The credit card processing industry, including our team at North, have been working towards including EMV technology in all of the point of sale …

Get to Know Your Business Better with Small Business Analytics

Analytics are a necessary part of running a business today. While understanding your business in numbers can get complicated, we are here to help …

Mobile Payments for Small Business, Are you Ready?

Mobile payment options for consumers are growing at an alarming rate, spurred on by the popularity of Apple Pay. Several major companies, in …

Improve Your Business’s Speed With Phone Swipe 3.0

Don’t slow your customers down at the register; instead use the new and improved Phone Swipe checkout process. Phone Swipe 3.0 for iPad users is …

Phone Swipe 3.0 Offers Enhanced Analytics Suite

It’s now easier than ever to measure the success of your business with Phone Swipe 3.0’s detailed reporting. Whether you want to look at total …

A history of credit card processing

With remote payment terminals and online shopping being the norm today, it would seem that payment via credit card has always been an easy option, …

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