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In what could be seen as another salvo in the battle between payments and financial services 'disruptors' and more traditional financial institutions, five large technology companies — Google, Amazon, Apple, PayPal and Intuit — have formed a lobbying and advocacy group.

Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union and Atlantic City Firemen's Federal Credit Union, both located in Northfield, agreed last month to merge. They expect the merger to be completed on Jan. 31, including all systems conversions.

MasterCard has appointed Craig Vosburg to president of North America markets.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Xceed Financial Credit Union is preparing to launch a new CUSO offering an array of interrelated products and services primarily aimed at bolstering loan growth.

JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay California $50 million to resolve claims the bank cheated tens of thousands of credit-card customers while collecting debts from them, California Attorney General Kamala Harris said.

The Shazam PIN debit and ATM network has added the Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico to its client list.

Visa's agreement to reunite with Visa Europe positions the global card brand to better address a world where payments and commerce have fewer borders.

Gift cards don't seem like the coolest technology in the payments world, but new and reinvented digital gifting platforms are changing the conversation – by borrowing text-messaging staples like emoji.

Commonwealth Credit Union on Friday said it signed an agreement to become the “preferred credit union” for the University of Louisville and will serve the school’s faculty, staff, students and alumni.

The RushCard debacle should lead to consumer improvements, but it should not undercut the progress prepaid has made in helping consumers manage their finances.