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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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Secure online payments: answers for compliance and processing.

With emerging technologies such as smartphones and ewallets, ecommerce is thriving. Not only are online payments more flexible and convenient, …

Secure online payments: answers for compliance and processing.

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 …

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

The Future of Payments: Where Is the Technology Going?

When Mission Impossible debuted the film wowed audiences with high-tech gadgets such as Jetson-like transportation pods and eyeball-scanning …

The Future of Payments: Where Is the Technology Going?

How to accept payments online for your small business.

Debit and credit cards still reign supreme as the payment option of online shoppers. However, other types of payments are stepping onto the stage, …

How to accept payments online for your small business.

Foundational Things to Know about Payment Processing

In a recent study, Business Insider, projected that ecommerce would exceed $1 trillion by 2023, representing close to a fifth of U.S. retail. …

Foundational Things to Know about Payment Processing

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

An integrated payment solution allows you to accept credit cards and other forms of digital payments, while seamlessly integrating with your …

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

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

If your business accepts, stores, or transfers credit card information, you are responsible for protecting your customers’ data. You may have …

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

ACH vs. EFT: What’s the difference?

Consumers now rarely write checks or have cash in their wallet. Payments are easier when they’re automatically deducted from your checking account …

ACH vs. EFT: What’s the difference?

The key differences between wire and ACH transfer payments.

The trend of consumer electronic payments continues to grow at a rapid pace. In a recent study, global non-cash amounts increased by 10.1% in …

The key differences between wire and ACH transfer payments.

The Best Quickbooks Merchant Integrations

If you use QuickBooks as your accounting software and you accept credit cards, you should consider integrating your POS system with your …

The Best Quickbooks Merchant Integrations

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 …

ACH payment processing: a comprehensive guide for 2020

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

NFC contactless payments aren’t a new technology; however, their popularity has been growing by leaps and bounds in the last several years, making …

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

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 …

How to choose the right POS system for small businesses.

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 …

Wireless Credit Card Terminals: The Ins and Outs

How to choose the right ecommerce credit card processing provider.

Choosing the right ecommerce credit card processing provider is so important. When your online payment methods are simple and stress-free, your …

How to choose the right ecommerce credit card processing provider.
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