Abstract: A method for processing a transaction with installment checks include: receiving a first transaction message from an acquiring institution, the first transaction message including a primary account number, an installment indicator, and transaction data; determining eligibility for payment via installment based on a comparison of the transaction data to eligibility rules associated with the primary account number; transmitting the first transaction message to a financial institution associated with the primary account number; receiving a second transaction message from the financial institution, the second transaction message including a response code indicative of approval and an eligibility indicator indicating eligibility for payment via installment; and transmitting the second transaction message to the acquiring institution for display to a consumer involved in the related payment transaction on a point of sale system.

Abstract: A method for processing a transaction with installment checks include: receiving a first transaction message from an acquiring institution, the first transaction message including a primary account number, an installment indicator, and transaction data; determining eligibility for payment via installment based on a comparison of the transaction data to eligibility rules associated with the primary account number; transmitting the first transaction message to a financial institution associated with the primary account number; receiving a second transaction message from the financial institution, the second transaction message including a response code indicative of approval and an eligibility indicator indicating eligibility for payment via installment; and transmitting the second transaction message to the acquiring institution for display to a consumer involved in the related payment transaction on a point of sale system.

Abstract: A method for processing a transaction with installment checks include: receiving a first transaction message from an acquiring institution, the first transaction message including a primary account number, an installment indicator, and transaction data; determining eligibility for payment via installment based on a comparison of the transaction data to eligibility rules associated with the primary account number; transmitting the first transaction message to a financial institution associated with the primary account number; receiving a second transaction message from the financial institution, the second transaction message including a response code indicative of approval and an eligibility indicator indicating eligibility for payment via installment; and transmitting the second transaction message to the acquiring institution for display to a consumer involved in the related payment transaction on a point of sale system.

Abstract: A method for processing refunds for ongoing installment transactions includes: storing an account profile including an account number and current balance; storing installment profiles, each including the account number and a remaining balance; receiving a transaction message indicative of a refund that includes a plurality of data elements including the account number, a refund amount, and a flag indicating the refund is for an installment transaction; updating the remaining balance in at least one installment profile, wherein a difference between a combination of the remaining balance and the updated remaining balance for each installment profile is less than or equal to the refund amount; and updating the current balance in the account profile by increasing the current balance when the refund amount is greater than the difference between the combination of the remaining balance and the updated remaining balance for each of the at least one installment profile.

Abstract: A method of authorizing payment for an online transaction according to a credit plan using a payment scheme infrastructure. A real and a virtual account number for a credit plan for a transaction are received from a credit issuer. The transaction is received for authorization from a merchant gateway—the transaction is completed for the virtual card number. The payment scheme infrastructure uses the virtual card number to obtain or confirm authorization for the credit plan, and recovers the real account number from the virtual card number to obtain authorization of the transaction from an issuer for the real account number. In this way the transaction is authorized if the credit plan is authorized and the transaction is authorized by the issuer for the real account number using suitable methods and apparatus at the payment scheme infrastructure, at the credit issuer computing system, and at the merchant computing system.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of performing a transaction using a payment account, typically handled by a payment account manager (PAM), comprises the steps of: receiving a first message from a top up terminal indicating that funds have been transferred to the payment account; setting or adjusting a funds limit of the payment account based on information in the first message; receiving an authorization or pre-authorization request from a first terminal and commencing a funds aggregation; receiving a second message indicating a pre-defined amount of funds which may be used in the transaction; blocking an amount of the funds limit of the payment account equivalent to the pre-defined amount; and sending an authorization response to the first terminal.

Abstract: A method for processing a transaction with installment checks include: receiving a first transaction message from an acquiring institution, the first transaction message including a primary account number, an installment indicator, and transaction data; determining eligibility for payment via installment based on a comparison of the transaction data to eligibility rules associated with the primary account number; transmitting the first transaction message to a financial institution associated with the primary account number; receiving a second transaction message from the financial institution, the second transaction message including a response code indicative of approval and an eligibility indicator indicating eligibility for payment via installment; and transmitting the second transaction message to the acquiring institution for display to a consumer involved in the related payment transaction on a point of sale system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing transactions initiated at unattended terminals using user devices without visible credentials, and providing services concerning such transactions, are disclosed. A first party issues a set of pseudo credentials for a user device responsive to authorisation request data concerning a transaction initiated with a second party using the user device and provides the pseudo credentials to the second party, who maps such pseudo credentials to real credentials of the user device acquired from the user device during the transaction. The pseudo credentials are also provided to a user of the user device who submits such pseudo credentials to the second party during a subsequent enquiry concerning the transaction. To authenticate the user device, the second party requests authorisation from the first party using the pseudo credentials.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of performing a transaction using a payment account, typically handled by a payment account manager (PAM), comprises the steps of: receiving a first message from a top up terminal indicating that funds have been transferred to the payment account; setting or adjusting a funds limit of the payment account based on information in the first message; receiving an authorisation or pre-authorisation request from a first terminal and commencing a funds aggregation; receiving a second message indicating a pre-defined amount of funds which may be used in the transaction; blocking an amount of the funds limit of the payment account equivalent to the pre-defined amount; and sending an authorisation response to the first terminal. As a result, the PAM can send data to indicate that a card associated with the payment account is not fit for travel.