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Payment processing tips, payment trends, and industry observations shouldn’t just languish in our heads. At North, we have a lot to say about payment processing best practices, and we love to share.

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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How the Capital One and Discover merger could impact the payment processing industry

In February of 2024, Capital One Financial Corporation inserted a heavy dose of turmoil into the financial sector when it announced its ambitious …

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How digital payments can reduce complex medical billing

Clear cost breakdowns and explanations pave the way for increased compliance and heightened trust in the medical provider.

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Navigating HIPAA compliance in online payments

Purchasing goods and services online is ubiquitous today, with the majority of customers having few if any reservations about transmitting their …

Navigating HIPAA compliance in online payments

How your restaurant's point of sale system can sweeten your Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for lovers to express their feelings to each other with candy, flowers, and written declarations of …

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What is friendly fraud? How it hurts businesses, and how to prevent it

Triangulation, phishing attacks, and social engineering are common tactics of digital bad actors. The result of these crimes is millions of …

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Estimated Superbowl spending for 2025 and how your store can share in the profits

The Super Bowl is a significant economic event, generating billions in income for stores and merchants nationwide. In 2024, the National Retail …

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How accepting mobile wallet payments can streamline your bakery's checkout

These days, paying with cash is very rare. Even resolving bills with a check or credit card occurs less often than it did in the past. That’s …

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North by the numbers.

Learn all about North and follow our success of helping merchants with our innovative POS and payment solutions.

North by the numbers.

What's the difference between merchant services and a merchant account?

Most business owners need merchant services and merchant accounts. But understanding the differences between them is sometimes tricky. Gaining …

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What is a high-volume merchant account, and do you need one?

When you own a business, growth is the goal you are constantly seeking to achieve. However, along with greater size and expansion comes a whole …

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2025 predictions for the growth of the global healthcare digital payment market

It is no secret that consumers continue to have grave concerns about the rising cost of healthcare. This is the case not only with hospital care, …

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How personalized service can create repeat business for your wine club

With more wine clubs popping up seemingly every day, you need to take action to separate yours from that teeming mass of competitors.

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5 payment trends for 2025 of which you should be aware

Credit card processing is changing right along with the technology and consumer behaviors that are driving it. 

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How mobile payments are transforming transactions and payment security

Mobile technologies are revolutionizing the way the world shops, as well as how they pay for their purchases.

How mobile payments are transforming transactions and payment security

What is a payment processor, how to get one, and what it can do for your small business

Regardless of the size of your company or the products you sell, one of your most important tasks is to figure out how you will be compensated for …

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