Merchant

It's easier than ever for consumers to take out personal loans to pay down high-cost debt or fund big-ticket purchases, and two new studies show that they are taking full advantage of their options.

OnDeck Capital, an online small-business lender in New York, has added a former E-Trade Financial executive to its board, as another director plans to leave.

ExxonMobil has expanded the rewards program on its store-branded credit cards, to provide a larger discount on fuel sales.

The U.S. House of Representatives this week likely will consider legislation to end Operation Choke Point, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.).

The marijuana industry is still hampered by its own banking crisis, but the rigidity of federal laws is not stopping all advances in financial services for the sector.

Forced to find effective ways to authenticate customers, companies are evaluating physical biometrics for web passwords. But in the mad rush for alternatives to fight account takeover, could we be making the problem worse?

Univest believes its subscription-based pricing model may have solved a persistent fee conundrum – charging small-business customers for various services without irking them.

Wisconsin lawmakers are reviewing a plan to allow employees of licensed debt collection companies to work from home.

Prospect Medical Group, a California-based hospital chain, is one of the first healthcare providers sued since the FCC clarified TCPA language last July concerning auto-dialing cell phones, consent to call and calling wrong numbers.

The rush to be a "one stop shop" for merchants by bundling mobile, Web and in-store payment technology is prompting many companies to join forces, resulting in several high-priced mergers and acquisitions in recent years.