Kate Fitzgerald is an Arizona-based senior editor for American Banker and longtime payments reporter. Fitzgerald began her journalism career at the San Diego Tribune, and has worked as a reporter and editor at several other publications, including Advertising Age and the Arizona Republic. She is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College and holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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The San Francisco-based fintech Cardless has teamed with Amex and Simon Property Group, the nation's largest shopping mall operator, to launch a new credit card.
October 18 -
"We're not used to seeing growth in our check business," said Deluxe's Tracey Engelhardt, who reports a 6% to 7% increase in revenue for check orders from businesses and consumers in each of the last three quarters, driven by various factors originating from the pandemic.
October 17 -
No, it's not about fingerprints this time. Banks are testing biometric technology to help spot unusual behavior that suggests the user of a P2P app like Zelle is being tricked into sending money to a scammer.
October 14 -
The tech giant's planned savings account would receive deposits from the Apple Card's Daily Cash rewards, encouraging users to spend more on Apple's credit card as a way to build their balances.
October 13 -
Eyeing the 50 million artists, musicians and video game designers who develop online content for a living, Visa is partnering with several digital platforms to get payments, tips and donations in the hands of the creative community faster.
October 13 -
Block's BNPL subsidiary will now offer users six- and 12-month interest-bearing loans for bigger-ticket purchases.
October 5 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped short of creating new rules for BNPL fintechs, but pressure is mounting for some fintech lenders to alter their business practices.
October 3 -
Hello Alice's small-business self-help platform amassed 1 million users by offering grants, recommendations and skills-building courses. With a pair of new credit cards, the startup aims to reward users for expanding their knowledge.
September 29 -
Targeting entrepreneurs affected by racial and wealth gaps, the card network is bringing its Strive program to needy parts of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri and New York.
September 29 -
Visa has long been Chase's dominant credit card-issuing partner, but Mastercard is making noteworthy inroads, underscored by Chase's new Mastercard-branded DoorDash credit card.
September 27
