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New York state's pension funds are urging credit card companies to consider following Citigroup's lead in cracking down on gun sellers.

The problem is that, like usernames and passwords, biometrics are a static form of identity that can be exploited rather than a dynamic method that's of little use to crooks if stolen.

Visa has appointed Marcello Baricordi as general manager for Middle East and North Africa, replacing Ihab Ayoub, who has left the company for personal reasons.

Ask Carleigh Jaques to build a new digital payments system, and there's a very good chance she'll turn to her "inner architect" and deliver the goods. After all, the senior vice president and global head of digital products for Visa has designed and built three houses — in her spare time.

With a foray into financial services, Amazon.com could disrupt the decades-old card payments system, a move that some say could save the retailer $250 million a year in swipe fees.

As mobile technology improves and PayPal's in-store network gets larger, it is looking for more customized options to engage consumers.

The two reports will examine credit union recruiting practices and how CUs can identify leadership qualities in potential board members.

Facing pressure to act on gun control laws, the bank said it would not "renew its contract with the National Rifle Association to issue the NRA Visa card."

Citing a need for merchants to better understand payments behavior across various digital channels, Visa has launched Token Management Service for its global clients.

The Olympics draw together fans from around the globe to cheer on their fellow citizens, and having such a diverse group of people in one spot can inspire companies to experiment with cutting-edge technologies.