Merchant

Credit union and bank executives say the federal work stoppage hasn’t hit business lines yet, but that could change if things drag on much longer.

The acquisition of VAR Technology Finance bolsters the bank's efforts to expand into new areas of lending.

Square's new card for business owners does something very bold with debit — and very troubling for banks.

The North Carolina regional closed dozens of branches and cut jobs across the company, directing a chunk of the savings to digital banking initiatives.

Calvin Broadus, better known as the rapper Snoop Dogg, will acquire shares in the Swedish-based alternative finance company Klarna from an existing investor as he becomes the face of Klarna’s new advertising campaign.

Consumers are looking to Instagram and other social networks over traditional branding, according to Acceleration Partners' Robert Glazer.

The numbers behind Fiserv's deal to acquire First Data are huge, particularly considering each company's existing tonnage still makes consolidation the best play when faced with nimble fintechs and mobile startups.

Local payment methods cater to the technology and user-experience needs of specific regions, says Steve Villegas, vice president of partner management at PPRO.

To stay ahead of the rapid development of payment applications, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council is making new software security standards and a validation program for vendors available later this year.

The Federal Reserve has suggested it could join the market for instant interbank payments, but private-sector entrants would be better.