U.S. Small Businesses are Reeling as a Result of COVID-19

U.S. Small Businesses are Reeling as a Result of COVID-19

U.S. small businesses are reeling as a result of COVID-19. Mercator Advisory Group new survey research finds small businesses are looking for advice from financial institutions, and rely more on personal instruments for better service and terms...
Gateways Become Rising Force In U.S. Payments Industry, Part 1: A Market Overview

Gateways Become Rising Force In U.S. Payments Industry, Part 1: A Market Overview

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 27, 2020
  • Author(s): Raymond Pucci
  • Research Topic(s): Merchant
Gateway firms show significant strength in U.S. payments industry. A Mercator Advisory Group research report discusses why exponential e-commerce growth will bring payment gateways along with it.
COVID-19: The Power Behind Contactless

COVID-19: The Power Behind Contactless

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 22, 2020
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit, Merchant, Prepaid
Contactless debit transaction numbers remain elusive. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research that looks at contactless payment activity and the degree to which COVID-19 is affecting its growth.
North American PaymentsInsights: Canadian & American Consumers: Similar, but Different

North American PaymentsInsights: Canadian & American Consumers: Similar, but Different

Canadian and American consumers have differing views on technology. Mercator Advisory Group’s latest survey demonstrates the similarities and differences between Canadian and American consumers with respect to several key aspects of payments.
Debit Card Trends Across Europe

Debit Card Trends Across Europe

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 15, 2020
  • Author(s): Sarah Grotta
  • Research Topic(s): Debit, Global
Diversity and difference characterize the European debit card scene. Mercator Advisory Group releases the first report in a series on global debit issues featuring the Worldwide Payments Model.
IoT Payments: Taxonomy Driven Market Size and Company Rankings

IoT Payments: Taxonomy Driven Market Size and Company Rankings

  • Javelin Report
  • Date: July 7, 2020
  • Author(s): Tim Sloane
  • Research Topic(s): Emerging, Prepaid
IoT payments driven by Fortune 500 companies. Mercator Advisory Group releases new research with a standard taxonomy for IoT payments that details participating companies and IoT specific revenue.  
PPP Flexibility Act Turns Temporary Stimulus Program into a Long-Lasting Digital Priority for Lenders

PPP Flexibility Act Turns Temporary Stimulus Program into a Long-Lasting Digital Priority for Lenders

Since the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in March, financial institutions and technology vendors have worked overtime to process applications and distribute funds in support of small businesses and their employees negatively af...
2020 Mobile Banking Scorecard: COVID-19 Affirms Smart Updates and Glaring Gaps

2020 Mobile Banking Scorecard: COVID-19 Affirms Smart Updates and Glaring Gaps

Javelin’s 14th annual Mobile Banking Scorecard evaluates 25 of the top U.S. financial institutions to identify the leaders in mobile banking. 
2020 Online Banking Scorecard: The Slow March Along the Digital Banking Maturity Path

2020 Online Banking Scorecard: The Slow March Along the Digital Banking Maturity Path

Javelin’s fifth annual Online Banking Scorecard evaluates 25 top U.S. financial institutions to identify the pacesetters in online banking. The report highlights 19 trends that are reshaping the industry and showcases innovations and best practi...
Securing P2P Payments

Securing P2P Payments

Person-to-person (P2P) payments continue to flourish in the United States as more consumers adopt faster payments as a way to deal with busy, digitally infused lifestyles. The P2P payment grid across the span of product providers and participati...