Fintech

While the size of the global remittances market may ebb and flow with the global economy, one thing is clear – it’s massive, at over $700 billion in payments each year and growing.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. sweetened rewards on their credit cards as the companies continue to renegotiate the terms of their longtime partnership.

It might sound like a risky strategy at a time when millions of Americans are drowning in debt, but that's exactly what big banks have been doing lately.

It might sound like a risky strategy at a time when millions of Americans are drowning in debt: keep raising the limit on people’s credit cards, even if they don’t ask.

The company will pay $211 million for a bank with 22 branches and $1.2 billion in assets.

Buyers are researching payment options, and choosing suppliers accordingly, says MSTS' Brandon Spear.

Terry Turner at Pinnacle Financial says big banks in the city, including Truist Financial and Wells Fargo, are "vulnerable" to new competitors.

While most banks are shrinking their branch networks, the Cincinnati bank is approaching the day where its branch expansion in the Southeast will more than offset closings in its legacy markets, its CEO says.

Seeking to clarify how merchants and banks should handle PIN debit transactions, the Accredited Standards Committee X9 and PCI Security Standards Council have created a unified standard.

The Delray Beach-based institution will change its name later this year to better reflect the communities it serves and its growth beyond serving just IBM staff.