The Mastercards can be whitelabeled so firms can offer the product to their clients.

Embracing technology can help small business owners serve customers better, make better decisions and grow more efficiently.

Clients can obtain a loan from the payment portal company, while the firm gets paid in full.

Together, the companies form a payments powerhouse valued at $29B.

Users of both software platforms now have access to a suite of functionality for accounting, payroll, invoicing and payments.

When a Stripe payout comes in through the bank feed, Xero will do the matching work.

With EY leading the charge, several accounting firms in the U.S. are already accepting Bitcoin as payment for their services.

The award was given for his contribution to financial services in Northern California.

The document automation software integrates with Xero and plans to add QBO soon.

U.K. software company Sage Group Plc is opening a review of its global payments business, while also considering a sale of its U.S. payments arm.