BankThink

U.K. consumers have been able to "tap & pay" with their contactless cards for nearly eight years now.

A new study by the Richmond Fed confirms that swipe fees have only gone down for a small fraction of merchants, contrary to congressional intent. This finding should spur the central bank to limit price-fixing to a reasonable level.

The most productive and successful salespeople hear some version of “No thanks, I’m good” more than anyone else. This kind of daily rejection is just confirmation that they're doing their jobs correctly.

Blythe Masters' Second Act; Should BofA Split CEO-Chair Role?

In the digital age, financial data is both a commercial tool and a means of detecting criminal activity. This leaves multinational financial institution issuers, especially those that operate in both the United States and the European Union, at risk for fines and litigation.

It’s time for the mortgage industry to take a lesson from the presidential hopefuls who have gained an upper hand by playing up their individual brands.

Presidential Candidates Split on Wall St.; Banking Barney Frank

There's a technology gap in business payments that prepaid cards can help fill.

Banks need more clarity about the circumstances under which attorney-client privilege applies. Otherwise they may decline to ask questions about the legality of their actions, leading to even more compliance problems.

Mixed Opinions on Interest Rate Hike; BNY Mellon Glitch Update