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Some of the world's biggest banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Barclays, are exploring the use of bitcoin's underlying technology to overhaul financial markets.

The Better Business Bureau of Central and South Alabama is warning consumers about a collection law firm that allegedly is telling people to pay or go to jail.

Twitter Inc., which helped rewrite political discourse, is now venturing into the world of campaign finance, introducing a way for candidates to solicit donations through social media posts.

Apple Pay, Google Wallet and other platforms have the potential to change consumers' payments habits. If retail payment networks want to keep their brands visible, they might need to consider giving these platforms a slice of the interchange pie.

Though loan performance has improved since the housing crisis, credit challenges persist as higher housing costs combined with stagnant wages have put increased strain on some borrowers' finances.

Consumer credit default data for August showed small increases in numerous default rates, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices released Tuesday.

A growing number of experts agree: Complaints against debt collectors are down, and debt collectors still outrank other industries in complaint resolution.

Align Credit Union and First Choice Credit Union have merged, in a combination of two institutions in northeastern Massachusetts.

Some credit unions and banks are starting to lay traps for cybercriminals that have broken through their defenses.

The California Department of Business Oversight, which regulates financial services and products, has promoted Debie Abella to head of bank regulation and supervision.