Technology

The online installment lender is the latest consumer-focused tech company to see its stock price soar on the first day of trading.

With data collection and analysis becoming a vital aspect of digital payment methods, Worldline is launching its first data-as-a-service dashboard as Ingenico Insight.

The Utah company, which serves more than 2,000 banks and credit unions, has grown rapidly because it helps financial institutions deliver the types of personalized financial advice consumers have increasingly come to expect.

Several financial tech companies that applied to become national banks are seeking exemptions from many provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act. A consumer advocacy group and the American Bankers Association say the OCC mustn't allow this.

By focusing on "available near me" functions, retailers can combine digital with the need to boost small businesses, says Qualpay's Penny Townsend.

After calling off its bid to buy the data aggregator Plaid, the card network is shifting its focus back to its role as an enabler of digital payments and related services.

U.K. fintech Rapyd, backed by Stripe, has raised $300 million in a Series D round to fuel its growth through acquisitions in payment processing, card issuing and disbursements.

U.S. financial institutions should prepare for potential new regulations around data privacy and protection, digital identity verification and the use of biometrics, says OneSpan's Michael Magrath.

Cross-border payment processors are stitching together Latin America’s patchwork of local payment methods to facilitate the growth of international e-commerce marketplaces and digital content providers in the region.

Visa and Plaid have terminated their tie-up and reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to dismiss the litigation brought against them when the deal raised antitrust questions.