Merchant

This personal funding has blurred the line between personal and business finances more than ever.

A public listing would improve Affirm’s competitive position against other point of sale credit providers, which have made recent deals to cement their scale among global merchants.

Now that its deal with Texas Capital has been called off, Independent Bank in McKinney plans to scale back or exit some commercial lines and will seek to duplicate its retail banking successes in Colorado.

ZenBusiness, which provides services to small businesses, will now offer banking along with tax, accounting and insurance help.

The agency's voice carries even more weight in light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has hastened the transition to digital and remote payments.

The pioneering online lender had long struggled to live up to the hype that drove its early growth, even before the pandemic pushed it to the brink.

The accounting and payroll software provider’s QuickBooks Cash account is fee-free and integrates with other products the company offers small businesses.

The streaming service is taking out a two-year certificate of deposit with Hope Credit Union, which plans to use the funding to provide credit to communities often overlooked by mainstream banking.

Business size and payment volume all play a role in what's needed for compliance, says 2Checkout's Madalin Cojocariu.

The coronavirus outbreak has caused economic activity to crater, and Visa says its focus on services, partnerships and e-commerce has provided stability and a route to growth.