Fintech

A proposal to define wages-on-demand would protect consumers and serve as an example for others.

Lenders considering other factors for those with bad or no credit history; the bank plans to sell its French retail unit.

First Community Bankshares will buy Highlands Bankshares for $91 million.

The company says its exposure involves a participation loan to a business customer for which it was the originator.

Mastercard and blockchain software provider R3 plan to test a new blockchain-enabled cross-border payments service to connect global faster payments rails supported by a Mastercard-operated clearing and settlement network.

Brazilian payments provider Ebanx is working with Alibaba Group to test a retail store that combines physical and virtual showcases to allow consumers to obtain Chinese technology products.

The Texas-based institution will work alongside CU Financial Group to provide insurance solutions for members

Dimon doesn’t expect it to happen, but the bank is getting ready just in case; the state will require banks to disclose their relationship with gun sellers.

Collections professionals are often overlooked because they are forced into a reactive and uncomfortable role. In reality, collections teams are very similar to the much more lauded sales team, says Billtrust's Derek Bluestone.

Starbucks’ latest innovation doesn’t include camera-driven invisible checkout and doesn’t even come from Seattle. But for rank and file retailers, it may prove even more informative than watching the progress of Amazon Go.