Joey Pizzolato is a payments reporter at American Banker.
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Bread Financial continues to keep its eye on the potential inflationary impacts of the Trump administration's trade policies, despite the fact that its delinquencies and losses declined in the second quarter.
July 24 -
As the U.S. moves to make central bank digital currencies illegal, projects in other countries are moving slowly. Also: U.K. regulators look for new ways to monitor Apple and more in the global payments and fintech roundup.
By John AdamsJuly 23 -
The credit card issuer renewed and extended its 15-year partnership with Amazon and touted fresh partnerships with Walmart and PayPal as wins, but lowered its full-year guidance due to lower purchase volumes and higher payment rates.
July 22 -
Bank earnings have been largely positive in the second quarter despite concerns that tariffs would increase inflation and stifle economic activity. Payment divisions at banks reaped the rewards, too.
July 21 -
A new federal law that decouples health savings accounts from high-deductible insurance plans is expected to be a tailwind for the Connecticut bank's health care unit.
July 17 -
Executives at the New York bank said that strategic activity has started to pick up over the last month. Morgan Stanley also reported second-quarter revenue and earnings that beat analysts' expectations.
July 16 -
The U.K. challenger bank would follow London fintech Wise in emphasizing New York over London in an effort to boost valuation and establish a foothold in the U.S. Plus, Lloyds is in talks to buy all-in-one card fintech Curve; and more news in the global payments and fintech roundup.
By John AdamsJuly 15 -
Increasing community bank and credit union adoption is a key pillar of the P2P payment network's strategy as it looks to increase its network effect and penetrate into small-business payments.
July 14 -
Connecticut has set strict new rules for EWA providers; Louisiana's regulation is more aligned with existing state laws.
July 11 -
Regulators from California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas levied the fine for anti-money-laundering and Bank Secrecy Act violations, which comes as Wise seeks a banking license in the U.S.
July 9