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Following an article by American Banker and ProPublica that detailed how political appointees weakened the penalties paid by two large banks, the Massachusetts senator is demanding more information from the Justice Department.

Visa is offering four new security tools to assist merchants, acquirers and card issuers by disrupting fraud in real time.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: How China's central bank currency could harm Alipay and WeChat Pay; Miami transit turns contactless; PayPal gets deeper into retail; Metal Pay draws investment.

Regulatory efforts to protect consumers from harassment and robocalling are forcing big changes. Attorney Quyen Truong at Stroock & Stroock explains.

CDCUs provide essential financial services in underserved communities but these institutions can struggle to keep up with compliance and technology demands.

Digital incentive marketing, gift cards and loyalty points creates more information to attract crooks, says PerimiterX's Omri Lluz.

Barclays has jumped on a huge range of technology that brings payments closer to myriad activities, but as competition looms, the bank is working to better organize its projects.

Competition for deposits is tight, the outlook for loan demand is uncertain, and regulatory relief is slow-moving. Yet community bankers are feeling better about the economy than they have in two years, a Promontory Interfinancial Network survey found.

Lenders insist they will be able to ramp up commercial loans and mortgage refinancings without skimping on underwriting.

Bank of America has joined the likes of Walmart and Mastercard in seeking patents for blockchain technology that could be used for a digital currency or mobile wallet.