See, hear and feel the evolution of Visa
In 2017, Visa rolled out a suite of sensory cues to express the Visa brand in our ever-expanding world of connected, payment-enabled devices—the first major payment brand to do so. Watch the video to [...]
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Now is the time to secure happy shoppers for a busy fall shopping season
Consumers rely more and more on devices to make purchases as commerce is increasingly shifting online. The need to offer an easy and safer online way to pay is more important than ever. Savvy merchants [...]
Visa Views: Roundtable discussion dives into role of AI and voice in changing how we pay
Artificial intelligence (AI) and voice-enabled technologies have the potential to transform the financial services industry and help customers in extraordinary new ways. Enterprises are already doing more with these technologies than customers realize, as Visa’[...]
With Visa’s payment installment solutions, financial institutions and merchants can make shopping simpler and more flexible
Nearly three in four credit cardholders in the U.S. believe paying for things with installments is helpful for budgeting and seventy percent say the arrangement helps alleviate the stress of large purchases[1]. That’[...]
Visa announces intent to join the Libra Association
The past several decades have brought dramatic change to the payments industry. The rise of the internet, the proliferation of mobile devices, and the explosion of mobile connectivity have transformed the experience of buying and [...]
Sight, sound, touch: The business case for sensory branding
Visa’s “Everywhere you want to be” tagline has never been more of a reality than it is today. Devices that enable payments — voice assistants, smartphones and watches, connected appliances and cars — have taken the [...]
Why curious people are more interesting and do better in life
I had the recent privilege to speak to 685 baccalaureate degree candidates and their families and friends at the 75th commencement ceremonies at Iona College. I received my own bachelor’s degree from Iona in [...]
Visa B2B Connect launches globally to enable fast and secure cross-border commercial payments for financial institutions
Trillions of dollars flow across the globe every day. But when it comes to exchanging business-to-business (B2B) payments internationally, the experience is less than optimal. Today, commercial payments must cross a large decentralized network of [...]
Visa Everywhere Initiative empowers women, encourages payments innovation and social impact
The Visa Everywhere Initiative: Women’s Global Edition* celebrates women from around the world whose businesses are transforming commerce and supporting economic and social change in local communities. This includes women like Isabelle Mashola, who [...]
Chip technology helps reduce counterfeit fraud by 76 percent
Swiping a card these days seems like a thing of the past as more EMV chip cards enter the wallets of U.S. cardholders. There were 509 million Visa chip cards out there alone at [...]
Tap to pay is taking off
Just as people expect fast experiences in all aspects of daily life—from finding the quickest way to order dinner, the shortest line at the checkout counter, or the fastest way to deliver a gift—[...]
Tap to Pay: Five facts about contactless security
Tapping to pay is the future of fast, simple and secure payments at the point of sale as consumers around the world continue to adopt contactless. For example, in just five years, contactless payments grew [...]
When it comes to what’s next for payments, Visa has big plans in the Big Apple
The Big Apple. NYC. The city that never sleeps. New York City is known by many names, but one thing is certain. It’s a global center of commerce, culture and innovation. That’s why [...]
Digital payments drive the future of commerce
Today’s consumer has come to expect an on-demand shopping experience that is quick, convenient and secure. Whether browsing in-store or online, customers are using digital technologies to get what they want—either to navigate [...]
How will credit unions help shape the future?
More than 5,000 credit unions serve millions of Americans with affordable, convenient financial products and services, according to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). Key trends impacting these important not-for-profit banking institutions were discussed [...]