Technology

The ongoing threat of data breaches serves as a reminder that every business is subject to PCI DSS compliance, no matter their size. Any company that handles cardholder data in any way must adhere to PCI DSS standards, which can be time-consuming and expensive, writes Matt VanderZwaag, director of product development at US Signal.

The retailer is ending its nearly two-decade credit card relationship with Synchrony Financial; Mulvaney says the bureau will first negotiate, not sue, to settle disputes.

Since the marketplace model is relatively new, the vast majority of the merchants selling through that channel are new too, meaning they do not have the track record that banks look for when providing loans, writes Keith Smith, CEO of Payability.

Mark Horwedel, the outgoing Merchant Advisory Group CEO, wasn't always on the merchants' side. Through much of the 1970s through 1990s, his career path placed him firmly in the world of bankers.

The person-to-person network also saw $28 billion in payments in the quarter and it added more bank members.

Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, is extending its deal with mobile app maker CardFree to increase its efforts to close the mobile coffee-sales gap with its rival, Starbucks.

Forget the stereotype that a cybercriminal has to be tech-savvy to get the job done. Their true gift is in social engineering.

The jewel in PayPal's crown — Venmo — has lost some of its shine.

While U.S. machines migrate to EMV, there's a mix of physical security and software that can mitigate the mounting security risk, according to Mark D. Smith, director of business development for MVP Financial Equipment.

American Express' blockchain patent application isn't just about payments: It could also radically change how card-based merchant offers are made and allow them to become much more targeted.