payments

What is a Payment Initiation Service?

What is a Payment Initiation Service?

If you've ever made a payment directly from your bank account to a merchant or service provider, it’s likely that a Payment Initiation Service (PIS) was part of the technology that made it happen. And as Open Banking becomes more widely used and understood, PIS will play an increasingly important role in how goods and services are paid for.

10 user experience and social impact innovations that will change the future of Open Banking Payments

10 user experience and social impact innovations that will change the future of Open Banking Payments

During the last two decades, Open Banking has evolved from a niche concept to a significant force shaping the financial landscape in the UK. And it hasn’t hasn’t just been enabling high-tech systems and flashy apps. It’s changing the way businesses engage with and serve their customers.

VRPs: the key to open banking payments

VRPs: the key to open banking payments

How the world pays has changed dramatically since technology became part of the process. A pivotal advancement in these recent changes has been Open Banking Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs). Open Banking VRPs are beginning to drive the change regarding how customers pay for goods and services. As a result of more interconnected accounts, payments are more convenient, and transactions have seen a marked improvement in security.