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First Data Brings UnionPay Cards To The US
Payment Methods // October 25, 2017

Commerce-enabling technology provider First Data and international bankcard company UnionPay International announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) they had formed a new partnership to expand the acceptance of the UnionPay card in the U.S. According to a press release, the collaboration will allow Chinese visitors in the U.S. to pay...

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First Data Brings UnionPay Cards To The US

October 25, 2017
Commerce-enabling technology provider First Data and international bankcard company UnionPay International announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) they had formed a new partnership to expand the acceptance of the UnionPay card in the U.S. According to a press release, the collaboration will allow Chinese visitors in the U.S. to pay with their UnionPay chip, credit and debit cards at First […]