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Apple Pay became available in Norway Wednesday for customers in Nordea Bank AB and Santander Bank to begin with.

The move from standard to real-time transactions adds another layer of complexity and creates further opportunities for fraudsters. Quicker transaction times increase the chances of fraudulent transactions going undetected, writes David Worthington, vice president of payments at Rambus.

The company will pay $48 million for four branches and $230 million in loans.

Paysafe Group has introduced a cash-based online payment mechanism for people who don’t have bank accounts or don’t use cards online due to security concerns. The U.K.-based payments services provider is also expanding its presence in the U.S.

Ruoff Financial will make its first push into banking with the purchase of SBB Bancshares.

Rather than focus on credit history, San Francisco-based Brex Inc. looks at funding raised in order to issue cards to companies and employees to cover startup expenses.

The Connecticut company will have nearly $48 billion in assets after it buys First Connecticut Bancorp.

London-based TransferWise's business model has been to undercut traditional banks’ foreign transfer fees, and the company's marketing has long emphasized its role as a plucky rival to banks — going so far as to invoke a comparison to Robin Hood. But the company's offering can also benefit the banks that see value in making peace with an upstart.

From donations to community organizations to making a difference in the lives of those going through troubled times, here's another look at how credit unions are giving back.

Paytm, one of India’s most widely used mobile wallets, has added TV and games in an effort to keep users' eyes on its app as long as possible.