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Shari Van Cleave, head of Wells Fargo Digital Labs, says the bank is experimenting with artificial intelligence and augmented reality to create new ways to present data to customers.

YellowPepper's strategic investment from Visa as part of a $12.5 million Series D funding round gives the company a chance to expand beyond its focus on Latin America and into new markets such as Europe and Asia.

Banks are at the forefront of blockchain innovation, disrupting cross-border payments, trade finance and product development worldwide.

European payment gateway SIA has agreed to acquire First Data's card processing in a group of countries in Eastern Europe.

President plans to ease regulatory burden on the largest banks; online merchants say a Visa-Mastercard button blocks cheaper payment methods.

A new integration between Blend and Ellie Mae seeks to improve the use and accessibility of electronic mortgage documents, the latest in an ongoing industry effort to create a more simplified and consistent borrower experience.

While industry officials welcomed a bulletin from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency encouraging banks to develop alternatives to payday loans, they are making no commitments to offer such products.

The remarks by the comptroller of the currency came as his agency released a new report on emerging risks in the banking industry.

When Visa opened its tools to third-party developers two years ago, it was a strong pivot away from a longstanding of operating a closed, proprietary network. Its latest investments indicate this strategy is of growing importance on a global scale.

The NCUA board is considering adding as many as two additional payday alternative loan options for credit unions, and regulators have clarified a rule on severance claims after involuntary credit union liquidations.

American Express is putting its involvement in the Hyperledger Project to the test, deploying blockchain technology with Boxed to enable the digital warehouse merchant to customize a rewards plan for Amex cardholders.

A chunk of alternative loan customers are perfectly creditworthy, a report from the credit bureau shows.

Jelena McWilliams, most recently chief legal officer at Fifth Third, previously served as a Senate GOP aide and an attorney at the Federal Reserve Board.

It's too late for Congress to overturn the consumer bureau's regulation on short-term lending, but acting Director Mick Mulvaney will have plenty of chances to reshape it.

The Canadian banks' second-quarter profits were also boosted by double-digit income growth at their U.S. operations.

New European Union privacy rules could serve as a guide for U.S. banks.

The agreement was tied to the Puerto Rico company's 2010 purchase of the failed Westernbank.

Otting wants banks to make small loans to consumers; the German bank will reduce headcount by at least 7,000.

Moody’s lead analyst Fadi Massih shares what he looks for when deciding how to rate banks, including traits that could help them withstand fintech competition.

Avoiding repeating past mistakes will not be enough. Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover need to bring some added value that could trump PayPal’s already end-user-friendly solutions, writes Adriana iordan, vice president of product management for 2Checkout.