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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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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 …

PCI compliance checklist: find out if you’re compliant.

In 2017, identity fraud increased by 8%, rising to 16.7 million impacted U.S. consumers, with online shopping accounting for more than 80% of …

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 …

ACH vs wire transfer: comparison and key differences

Though they’ve been around for some time, two types of electronic payments remain popular with consumers and merchants today: Automated Clearing …

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. …

ACH payment processing: a comprehensive guide for 2020

ACH (Automated Clearinghouse Payments) aren’t a new form of payment. In fact, they’ve been around since the 1970s. That said, in recent years they …

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 POS system for small businesses.

Running a small business is no easy feat. You’re continually wearing multiple hats while simultaneously spinning plates, or so it feels. One way …

Wireless Credit Card Terminals: The Ins and Outs

Until recently, you might have thought of credit card terminals as pieces of hardware plugged in near a computer where customers purchased …

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 …

The Key POS Hardware Requirements for 2020

In 2019, a POS system is an integral component of any successful retail business. While, depending on who you ask, it may be true “cash is still …

Credit card processing for small business: The ultimate guide.

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

Electronic Invoicing: Everything You Need to Know

Electronic invoicing, also known as e-invoicing for short, is a type of electronic billing used by customers and their suppliers to present and …

Credit card processing industry trends: Everything to know in 2019.

A brand-new year is here and a great way to start 2019 is by staying up to date on all the latest credit card processing trends! Having access to …

New enhancements to Payments Hub help with taxes and more!

It’s that wonderful time of year when everyone is scrambling to gather documents and see how they are going to fair during tax season. When you …

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