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In many ways, the payments industry resembles the health care business — pulled into the future by rapid digitization and conflict over the role of government.

In updating its point-to-point encryption standard, the PCI Security Standards Council says the resulting simplified validation process for component and software providers will result in more products available for cardholder data protection.

WeWork has gotten its share of bad news this year, but parts of its concept are filtering into small business retail, providing one clue of what the next wave of shopping and payments will look like.

The new decade will see Generation Z become adults, and they will expect more services and activities to be facilitated by their device of choice, says Zoomd's Omri Argaman.

The bank, whose 7(a) originations have plummeted in recent years, is developing a portal that will let applicants upload documents, complete forms and track application progress.

Going contactless has been a bigger challenge in New York because of the size and complexity of its transit systems.

Banks are increasingly sharing data and must brace for new regulations protecting that data.

Removing the checkout means removing a key bottleneck that retailers rely on to sell tabloids, gum and candy.

The startup Rho argues that small firms still have unmet needs, especially tracking cash flow in real time.

European challenger bank N26 is adding a range of promotional incentives for using its debit card as it expands in the U.S.