Merchant

Industry groups representing a range of companies in retail, technology, financial services and utilities filed eight amicus briefs last week in a D.C. Circuit Court supporting challenges to the FCC's landmark ruling that expanded the agency’s rules under the TCPA.

Despite their own vast resources, some large banks are partnering with fintech startups to help them meet the needs of one of their trickiest market segments: small businesses

Even though Walmart has been a key member and driving force behind the Merchant Customer Exchange joint venture to establish a new mobile wallet, the retailer's addition of Walmart Pay to its mobile app is consistent with strategy, and will lead to a wave of individual bank and retailer initiatives.

JPMorgan Chase has shuffled three top executives in credit cards, mortgages and mortgage servicing.

The best commercial lenders take enough interest in their clients to speak up when they see credit as not serving the long-term success of a company.

Boku had to stay mum last week about its involvement in powering Apple Inc.'s carrier billing option in Russia, but there is no such gag order this week regarding the company's partnership with Microsoft.

Sections of a new proposal from Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster to curb debt collection practices he believes are abusive has the support of the Missouri Collectors Association.

One of the leaders of the retailer-driven Merchant Customer Exchange mobile payment system, Walmart is stepping out with its own alternative to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay.

A typical word cloud from the payment community might be heavily weighted like this - Loop, Apple, bitcoin, e-gifts, Near Field Communication, contactless, mobile wallets, tokenization, and digital encryption.

JPMorgan Chase has shuffled three top executives in credit cards, mortgages and mortgage servicing.