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“Clients Want to Be with People Like Themselves”: BlueSnap CEO on Industry Consolidation

PF.com recently interviewed Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of payments platform provider and payment facilitator BlueSnap, regarding the driving force behind all the consolidation happening in the industry. In Dangelmaier’s view, much of the driving force behind the consolidation can be traced to the pressure retailers are feeling.

Vision 2020: Favorable for PFs with 23 States Signing on For Licensing Agreement

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and its Fintech Industry Advisory Panel created a plan back in 2017 to develop a consistent framework for regulating non-bank entities across states. They called it Vision 2020. And as 2020 starts to sneak up on us at what seems to be a rapid pace, the momentum continues towards this common goal.

Egypt’s Central Bank Demonstrates Support for PFs with New Regulations

The Central Bank of Egypt is opening the door for payment facilitators in the country with new regulations governing their operation there.

Celero Commerce Acquisitions, Razorpay Funding and More: Summer Heats Up with Industry Activity

The first half of this year kicked off with some big-name activity in payments industry investment and mergers, leading to plenty of anticipation about what’s coming next in the U.S. and globally. So far this summer, the activity isn’t taking a vacation.

Don’t Hit Mosquitoes with Sledgehammers: What Merchants Want from PFs and How Tools Can Get Them There

Which technology tools are critical to payment facilitator success today? In a panel discussion at PF WORLD 2019 hosted by Deana Rich, CEO and founder of Rich Consulting and co-founder of Infinicept, experts talked about how tools are enabling PFs to build better businesses.

PF Relationship 101: Marry Your Processor or Date Your Gateway?

Relationships, by nature, are complicated. And the payments world is no different. We have codependency issues, monogamy issues and even a fluctuating divorce rate. So when it comes to the payment facilitator model, is it better to commit yourself to one processor? Or is it better to play the field with a more agnostic gateway?

High-risk Trends Series: Reputational Risk

This week, we complete our series on high-risk trends with a look at types of merchants that could carry reputational risk for payment facilitators. David Khalaf, LegitScript In an era where corporate missteps are amplified by social media and a nonstop news cycle, payment facilitators can easily find themselves under attack for processing payments for…

Payment Facilitation Beyond 2020: What Does the Future Look Like?

At PF WORLD 2019, a group of expert panelists moderated by independent consultant AJ Axelrod discussed their vision for the future and what the PF landscape has to expect beyond 2020.

Will the Real Merchant (of Record) Please Stand Up?

In this article we discuss what it means to be the merchant, the differences between MOR status and providing MOR services to merchants, and the potential consequences of improper use of the MOR concept to describe payment facilitation services.

Opportunity and “Local Flavor”: Mastercard and Instamojo on India’s PF Landscape

During a panel discussion at PF WORLD 2019, expert speakers shared their perspectives on the Indian payments landscape, from what is driving the digital payment boom in India – including both macro trends and government policies – to what the future holds.