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At its core, PayPal remains sharply focused on digital payments. But like other payments providers and processors during what has been a renaissance period for payments technology, the San Jose-based company has had to reinvent itself to keep firm control of its role.

Financial institutions are understandably concerned about sharing sensitive member data, but a fintech startup with credit union DNA is looking to change that.

Grand openings, anniversaries, benefits and more ways credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

Federal law established oversight of banks’ security measures, but the lack of similar requirements for retailers creates a blind spot in defending against hacks.

Banks and other firms collecting defaulted debt originated by another company are not subject to the kinds of restrictions placed on third-party debt collectors, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous decision.

The bank-owned person-to-person network formally went live Monday, enabling direct transfer of funds across 30 U.S. financial institutions. There are a lot of questions around whether it can compete with the current kings of P-to-P — Venmo and PayPal — but Zelle may not be aiming to take them head-on just yet.

The U.S. should worry about falling behind as other countries have already invested in real-time payment (RTP) systems, according to new research from Mercator Advisory Group.

Inflation’s hold on the U.K. consumer is tightening and the economy is suffering as a result.

The trade association for state regulators has set a July 28 deadline for nominations for the special honor.

Financial institutions are trusted stores of data about money because they are insured and have a license from governments to operate. Monetizing that data can give them a leg up on the tech giants.