Fintech

It's been an eventful year so far in the payments industry. Exciting new technologies, dramatic executive turnover and ongoing courtroom drama have defined 2013's first six months.

When federal and state government agencies supplement direct deposit with an option to receive funds loaded on a prepaid debit card, they lower costs, improve security and enhance services by replacing traditional checks, concludes a report issued this week by the Association of Government Accountants.

Space travel and tourism are achievable dreams for the near future, and PayPal aims to reach the final frontier before its rivals do.

Vantiv and Planet Payment have launched the Pay in Your Currency service at 85 Billabong locations in the U.S.

What does the future of payments look like through Google Glass? Reporter Sean Sposito got ahold of Google's wearable new gadget, and delivers his first impressions.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- CO-OP Financial Services is introducing Photo-OP by CO-OP, a new ATM/debit/credit card production service that enables credit union members to design their own cards with personal photos on the front.

Merchants are expressing concern about the U.S. transition to EMV-chip payment cards because of what they view as technical challenges and industry politics.

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana CU League has launched an eight-week advertising campaign that will include TV, radio, billboard and online ads.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University FCU has signed an expanded financial deal with Oakland University that will provide grants and scholarships, on-campus ATMs and branches, and marketing deals.

Tablet point of sale technology provider Revel Systems has raised $10.1 million in expansion capital that it will use to increase staff as well as open new offices in Asia and Europe.