Fintech

The bank and payment company are using the technology that underpins digital assets to improve interoperability for international transactions, a major point of friction in trade finance.

A punitive tax on payments sent overseas to the families of immigrants would have a cascading set of consequences — all of them bad.

The niche buy now/pay later firm is looking for differentiation in a crowded market with recognizable brands like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay.

Elevations Credit Union is paying athletes at the University of Colorado Boulder by way of a new credit card. The annual fee, plus two cents per transaction, will go to a collective that provides financial support to Buffaloes players.

The Federal Reserve chair said there are no economic indicators calling for rapid rate cuts. He also addressed Fed independence, the impact of Trump's economic agenda and more.

In a speech, Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said sound monetary policy comes when electoral politics are kept out of central banking.

The reduced pace of consumers moving into delinquency adds evidence to the thesis that households are facing lower financial stress.

Bank fees don't arise from a naked profit-grab, but from an effort to offset current or expected losses. Eliminating one kind of fee just pushes banks to find an alternative method of recouping those losses.

Credit Union Service Organizations such as Prizeout, have seen increased interest as credit unions get on board with automation.

The buy now/pay later company beat analysts estimates on revenue and net income and is trying to get more frequent usage out of its customers.