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Rapid-fire acquisitions, partnerships and investments in the likes of Uber, Lyft and Grab are transforming these ride-sharing providers. And much of this activity is built on their ability to handle payments seamlessly as part of the experience.

Install payments and other financing options can offset the cost of health care, says InstaMed's Chris Seib.

Credit unions across the country are making a difference through repair projects, baseball sponsorship to fight hunger and more.

Federal regulators should amend a capital buffer requirements for certain derivatives to avoid economic damage.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the web. Today: Salesforce bolsters ordering; Mastercard extends its reach in Africa; Caixabank ramps up use of AI; Standard Cognition acquires computer vision technology.

Some credit unions are experimenting with ambient scenting – adding distinctive but unobtrusive smells – in their branches. While those fragrances are meant to reinforce the institution’s brand, they could also have unintended negative effects.

Incumbents and challenger fintechs dominate the remittance market, leading Majority to forge a very narrow use case for its initial corridor.

Government action and product advancements are giving consumers choice, but misperceptions remain, says the Innovative Payments Association's Brian Tate.

Readers react to whether the next presidential debate will discuss banking, how California's financial policies are bleeding into other blue states, suggested reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act and more.

Majority, which will launch nationwide later this quarter, will use networks of immigrants to sell a mobile phone-based account that features unlimited remittances and international calling services.