Merchant

While Noah Bank’s CEO has been accused of self-dealing in connection with SBA loans, its chairman says the directors had a succession plan ready to go and are rallying to rescue the bank’s reputation.

It's a multibillion-dollar industry in a state of payments-regulation limbo and as a result, the U.S. cannabis business has mainly operated on a cash basis.

American Express is following other major issuers in committing to convert its credit card portfolio to contactless as customers' cards expire.

Digital consumers and merchants are born as well as made. Payments play a key role in driving simpler, smarter and more customized experiences, writes Stefan Merz, COO of PPRO.

New technologies can increase lending and reduce risk but many management teams don't know where to begin with implementing them.

ChargeAfter, a startup that matches retail customers with financing options at the point of sale from various lenders, has raised $8 million in its first major funding round.

Purpose Financial has agreed to purchase CreditGenie Inc. as payment companies face pressure to offer point of sale financing.

Elavon is partnering with online store software company ePages to meld online and in-store technology for small to mid-size retailers in the U.K. and Ireland with other markets to follow.

Top executives from banks, card brands, credit unions, fintechs and more weighed in on the major issues and innovations for the payments industry.

Many kiosk manufacturers focus on cost and manufacturing efficiencies, placing little to no emphasis on experience architecture — where the physical meets the digital in design and engagement, writes Scott Reese, chief technology officer at Harbor Retail.