Square adds business credit in U.K.; Virtual cards pick up steam

Block, which maintains its original Square brand for its business-focused products, is offering easier access to cash advances for small businesses. Also, Amex and Mastercard expand their virtual card strategy; and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.

UMB’s post-acquisition systems conversion set for October

The largest bank in Missouri, which completed the acquisition of Heartland Financial USA early this year, is on track to switch Heartland’s systems over to UMB’s systems in mid-October. The conversion should help realize “the next big slug” of expense savings, UMB’s CFO said.