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The card network is connecting its Enhanced Authorization system with products from Accertify, Microsoft and Riskified, providing Amex with more data at the time of the transaction.

While the industry is facing greater pressure to scrutinize the environmental risks associated with its financing activities, many banks also sense opportunities in climate change. Here are some examples.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu faces a host of “pressing issues” from fintech charter decisions to reforming the Community Reinvestment Act. But in contrast to predecessors, he suggests some decisions should be left to a Senate-confirmed head of the agency.

The store-branded credit card issuer is expanding from three sales divisions to five, a move that CEO Brian Doubles says will help by “aligning our organization for faster growth and execution.”

The central bank said the proposed measure governing transactions on FedNow — a real-time service expected to be available in 2023 — would be similar to the framework for the current Fedwire Funds Service.

In merging with First Midwest Bancorp, the Indiana company would finally gain a presence in the Midwest’s largest city.

Many loyal Simple customers have complained about the recent decision by BBVA USA to close the fintech seven years after buying it. The lingering business and cultural challenges that led to the move underscore the long odds against making such combinations work.

Republic Bank in Louisville is the first community bank to launch Mastercard's True Name service, which allows customers to display their chosen name on debit cards.

Will McLane is expected to help the London-based bank develop strategic initiatives, look for acquisition opportunities and form technology partnerships, a person familiar with the matter said.

EU regulation permits digital connections between banks and fintechs, creating ways for pension providers and brokerages to streamline payment acceptance and cut costs by replacing manual processes with automated ones.