John Adams

Starting today, banks and credit unions will get two extra chances every 24 hours to handle Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit payments. But by itself, same-day speed may not be enough to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.

Starting Friday, all U.S. banks should be able to receive same-day payments. But by itself, same-day speed may not be enough to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.

Starting today, banks and credit unions will get two extra chances every 24 hours to handle Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit payments. But by itself, same-day speed may not be enough to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.

Investors no longer view carrier billing as a niche product, and are providing the means to push the concept into new geographic markets.

PayPal will move its Canadian operations to the MaRS District, a technology development compound in Toronto that fits in with the California-based payment company's mission to quickly diversify following its split from eBay nearly two years ago.

Cloud-based technology is bringing mobile shopping and payments to more companies, but it also increases risk due to the complexity of how these more open and remote technology tools get used.

The expanding base of contract workers who use mobile apps to set up jobs and receive payment is upending traditional payroll practices, requiring new levels of speed and efficiency from financial services companies.

Subway is learning that to get people into its stores, its mobile app has to be every bit as compelling as its menu.

Facebook is reaching out to payments industry giants such as PayPal, Braintree, Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Stripe to help Messenger bots accept payments directly, Messenger chief David Marcus told attendees at a technology industry event Monday afternoon.

The newest iPhones are drawing a lot of attention for omitting the headphone jack, causing worry among the small merchants that rely on headphone-connected card readers to handle payments.