Technology

Y-Combinator fintech Stilt has secured a new loan facility from Silicon Valley Bank to diversify its funding sources and expand its lending efforts to immigrants and thin-file borrowers.

The most likely picks for comptroller of the currency have pushed tech-driven approaches to financial inclusion and anti-money-laundering, and would bring new perspective to regulating cryptocurrencies.

By holding themselves accountable and following smart standards, organizations will be able to provide consumers with strong security and peace of mind the next time they swap those paper menus for a set of scannable squares on their phone, says Nok Nok's Phil Dunkelberger.

A payment company focused on customer experience can work behind the scenes to facilitate that success, says PayNearMe's John Minor.

Fast has received a new round of funding from backers including Stripe.

Kate Fitzgerald, senior editor at PaymentsSource, talks to Eric Grover, principal at Intrepid Ventures, about the political activities that hinder the expansion of payment systems.

The card brand is betting on homebound consumers' eagerness to get out, but restrictions will need to ease. And corporate spending will take much longer to come back.

The card brand is betting on homebound consumers' eagerness to get out, but restrictions will need to ease. And corporate spending will take much longer to come back.

Small businesses still process a large number of transactions and can fall behind if there are delays, says Valtatech's Jussi Karjalainen.

The Stamford, Conn., company is acquiring Allegro, a California lender that finances the purchase of hearing aids and other health-related products or services. It’s aiming to capitalize on the rising popularity of point-of-sale lending and a need for more financing options in health care — especially as more Americans turn to high-deductible plans.