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DBA International has announced the first certified collection law firm under its expanded certification program.

Scattered reports of double payments and failed transactions have begun to bubble to the surface after what initially looked like a relatively smooth introduction of Apple Pay.

Samsung Electronics has signed a global agreement with Bango to offer consumers direct mobile carrier billing options.

A group of defendants will pay approximately $10 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that they operated a massive scam.

PHOENIX – Even though Apple has more than 500 banks lined up to support Apple Pay, including heavyweights like Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, some bank executives are taking a decidedly defensive stance.

Overall consumer credit default rates showed an uptick in September

Complaints against the collection industry logged with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped last month.

Transactions have long been free for consumers, but Ashe Pay is betting that consumers are willing to pay a $1 monthly fee to be part of a network that allows instant payments to vetted merchants.

PHOENIX – BBVA has had success in several markets with mobile wallets that blend Near Field Communication (NFC), loyalty and other technologies. But this week's launch of Apple Pay is challenging the bank to ensure its card app remains relevant.

A big part of the EMV migration is awkward for restaurants in the U.S., but Apple Pay may ease the discomfort, said Harbortouch CEO Jared Isaacman.