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The Nilson Report, in its 53rd year of publication, is the most respected source of news and analysis of the global card and mobile payment industry. Published bi-monthly.

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The World’s Top Card Issuers and Merchant Acquirers research publication is now in its 15th edition, and includes over 1,370 financial institutions in more than 120 countries.

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The general purpose brand cards issued in Canada generated 16.83 billion transactions last year for purchases of goods and services, up 9.1% from 2022.
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Payment Card Fraud

$ 0

billion was lost to fraud
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0 %

of those losses
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$ 0

billion in worldwide losses are
projected over the next ten years

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Industry News

March 5, 2024

Visa and Western Union Announce Expanded Collaboration for Cross-Border Transactions

Visa has entered a 7-year agreement with Western Union that allows WU customers to send money to eligible Visa cards and bank accounts in 40 countries. The agreement encompasses card issuance, Western Union’s integration with Visa Direct, as well as value-added services such as risk products. WU customers will also be able to receive Visa prepaid cards in select markets. The two companies are also developing disbursement programs for humanitarian organizations and governments to support emergency and humanitarian payouts, cross-border pension payouts, domestic benefits and disbursements.

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February 26, 2024

The Motley Fool

What Does the Capital One-Discover Deal Mean for Visa and Mastercard Investors?
"Capital One provides its customers with various financial and banking services and is the ninth-largest bank in the U.S. The company's bread-and-butter business is issuing branded cards through Visa and Mastercard. It's the fourth-largest card issuer in the U.S., according to The Nilson Report."