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The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication has its sights set on expanding real-time payments in the Asia-Pacific region as part of its plan to further its first value-add service created from the Global Payments Innovation initiative.

PayPal is dusting off the idea of conducting commerce augmented reality glasses, a concept that fell flat five years ago. But a half decade is an epoch in technology time, enough to reevaluate the competitive necessity of AR payments.

Cyberattackers attempted to penetrate Mexico's electronic payment systems Friday, forcing three banks to enact contingency plans, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mike Cagney, who built SoFi into America's biggest student loan refinancer before quitting amid allegations of sexual harassment at the fintech firm, is preparing for his second act: a startup offering home-equity loans.

The Treasury secretary said reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will come into focus more in 2019, when Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt’s term will end.

The rise of digital options is evolving payments from infrequent large transactions to a constantly flow of smaller payments, and companies that don't adjust risk being left behind, according to Luis Valdich, managing director of venture investing at Citi Ventures.

Nine female crypto leaders are profiled in Glamour magazine. Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman can envision it being a crypto exchange someday. Some banks in Brazil show progress on overcoming a sexist culture. Also, moms react to Kate Middleton.

Capitol Federal will enter commercial lending for the first time in its 125-year history after it buys Capital City Bank.

Banks often get pushback for spending on improvements to service, but these investments could help retain customers for decades.

The two Wisconsin-based credit unions say bringing the two organizations together would bring an "enhanced experience" to members.