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Amazon is revamping its cobranded rewards card, adding a higher tier of rewards for people who pay a $99 annual fee — as 65 million people already do — for Amazon Prime membership.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has added Android Pay and Microsoft Wallet to its mobile payment offerings, supporting a total of five mobile wallets.

As the new Congress and administration take shape, the credit union trade association is ramping up lobbying efforts even as it celebrates a major milestone.

SoftBank's big bet on next-generation tech; Supreme Court hears surcharge arguments

One of the chronic flaws of retailer-driven loyalty programs is that often it’s hard to actually get the rewards. Consumers complain that it takes too long or steps required are too cumbersome to conveniently redeem their points.

By providing lots of data, and encouraging consumers to carefully examine their statements, merchants and payment companies can reduce fraud and chargebacks.

Nana Murugesan, Samsung vice president and general manager, spoke to PaymentsSource about Samsung's strategy for making its mobile wallet stand out in the increasingly competitive digital payments market.

Several startups and Mastercard are looking to free companies from the limitations of traditional corporate cards and time-consuming expense reports.

Several startups and Mastercard are looking to free companies from the limitations of traditional corporate cards and time-consuming expense reports.

In oral arguments held before the Supreme Court Tuesday, liberal justices appeared to struggle with plaintiffs' argument that state bans on credit card surcharges violate retailers' free speech, while the bench's conservatives appeared concerned about how states apply those bans.