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The Senate approved a massive, five-year transportation bill Thursday night, with the package now on its way to the White House where it is expected to be signed.

The healthcare industry will be a target for data breaches next year because of the high value of medical records sold on the black market and the ongoing transition to electronic medical records, according to a new forecast.

Verifone has appointed former Oracle executive Christophe Job as a senior vice-president and chief technology officer in charge of global solutions delivery.

A pending bill that deals with the Federal Reserve's policy methodology doesn’t force the Fed into a corner but merely tries to foster meaningful dialogue between Congress and the central bank.

Chief Executive Steve Streit said that the company's lower fee structure did not generate enough additional purchase volume to overcome the loss of revenue.

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster proposed reforms Thursday to stop debt collection practices that he believes unfairly target minority and low-income residents.

Jobs Data Set Up Rate Hike; ECB's QE Hits Markets

Since consumers have been able to lock in historically low rates, the monthly payment on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been within reach for most borrowers. That could change with a rise in interest rates.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

Weighed down by regulation and besieged by technology companies on nearly every front, traditional banks have been slow or unable to react to the recent surge in fintech innovation. While the payments battle has primarily taken place on the consumer side, a similar scenario may soon unfold in another major segment of their operation: business banking.