Merchant

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the state of Florida were granted a final judgment against the Hoffman Law Group and corporate affiliates accused of using deceptive marketing practices and scamming homeowners into paying illegal advance fees.

As the deadline nears for U.S. EMV adoption, more processors are partnering up to help their clients speed through the certification process.

A joint complaint filed Thursday by federal regulators, if approved by the court, would require Provident Funding Associates to pay $9 million in damages to African-American and Hispanic borrowers for charging higher broker fees on mortgage loans.

A joint complaint filed Thursday by federal regulators, if approved by the court, would require Provident Funding Associates to pay $9 million in damages to African-American and Hispanic borrowers for charging higher broker fees on mortgage loans.

British online payments company Optimal Payments has acquired Canadian mobile platform developer FANS Entertainment for about $13 million.

A visit to an overnight shipping store in Napa Valley reveals that outdated payment-processing procedures remain de rigueur with some merchants — despite the fraud risk.

The head of the FCC on Wednesday circulated a fact sheet on a proposal aimed at clarifying robocall regulations, among other issues. While the sheet is light on details, at least one consumer group praised the action.

An Atlanta collection agency will shut down after its owner settled alleged violations of the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act. The deal requires him to stay out of the industry for five years or pay a $445,000 penalty.

Nacha's push for faster payments is largely positive, but banks still stand to lose position in the business to business payments market.

The use of e-commerce payments technology as a portal to other business services is advancing rapidly, requiring point of sale companies to constantly add new tools that merchants and developers can use to add muscle to transaction venues.