Fintech

The bankers involved don't want to talk about it. But listen closely and read between the lines, and you can see why they might be willing to sacrifice some fees to participate in Apple's mobile payment platform.

The financial technology company Fiserv has added token-based security from Visa and MasterCard.

MoneyGram has acquired the assets of Nexxo Financial, a money transfer and prepaid technology provider in Burlingame, Calif.

Home Depot Inc. confirmed that hackers infiltrated its computer systems at stores in the U.S. and Canada.

In Indonesia, Bank Tabungan is partnering with financial services software company Compass Plus to navigate the issuance of EMV-chip cards ahead of its national deadline.

Fair lending is a key consideration for any consumer lending program. According to the "effects test" or disparate impact doctrine used by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit card issuers must avoid not only direct, intentional discrimination but also practices that have the effect of discrimination.

Two Kansas credit unions have announced that they are discussing a merger.

Global Cash Access Holdings Inc., a provider of cash solutions to the casino industry, agreed to acquire Multimedia Games Holding Co. for $1.2 billion in cash, gaining a creator of electronic-gaming units to American Indian casinos and lotteries.

The app automates allowance payments and uses an optional debit card to promote financial literacy.

VeriFone is developing a number of uses for the video screens on its point of sale terminals, which can display advertising and other content.