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The bank technology seller closed the sale of its payment processor to Global Payments, which sold its card issuing unit to FIS. Helping banks get a handle on artificial intelligence is a big part of FIS' plan to reach banks.

A New Jersey courier scam highlights the severe liability risks consumers face when using debit cards compared to credit cards.

Merchant groups are not taking a position on President Donald Trump's threats to cap interest rates, but they are bullish on the president's endorsement of the Credit Card Competition Act.

With fintechs and legal cases pressuring payment fees, the card companies are leaning more on revenue from other sources.

The bank is betting on demand from resource-challenged companies.

Called Titan, it adds perks and high-end offers to lure corporate clients. Payment experts say it faces challenges in battling incumbents such as American Express.

Airlines and hotel chains are taking advantage of the banking-as-a-service model and favorable debit interchange regulations offered to bank issuers with under $10 billion in assets to bring debit card rewards back to market after they all but disappeared following the so-called Durbin Amendment.

During Thursday's earnings call, CEO Michael Miebach said the payment company is partnering with large technology firms and offering consulting for the emerging form of artificial intelligence, attempting to expand a strategy to draw revenue beyond card processing.

Firms like Brex and Ramp are adding new tech faster than legacy banks, according to payment experts.

The cards, which are expensive, have not grown quickly. But payment companies are angling for a pickup.

A recent court ruling found that the Federal Reserve had grossly overstepped in its implementation of the Durbin Amendment. The resulting changes to interchange fees will dramatically shift the debit card landscape.

The Treasury Department has designated Fifth Third as the financial agent for its Direct Express prepaid card program. The decision marks a reversal from late last year, when BNY reached a five-year agreement with Treasury.

How banks can cater to this desire to prioritize experience spending and support customers to do more of what they love

The digital bank had previously notified about 1,000 business customers that they would lose access to their debit cards for a week, amid a systems update.

The Swedish buy now/pay later provider and the San Jose, California-based payments system separately launched payment cards in an effort to bring their digital finance offerings to brick-and-mortar stores and compete with established credit card issuers.

The payments fintech is partnering with credit unions such as Michigan State Federal Credit Union to offer cash-back rewards on debit transactions using account-to-account payment schemes.

When a card gets canceled or expires, Visa, Mastercard and other networks send replacement information to merchants. This can be a problem for consumers.

Chargebacks are a growing problem, but there are steps banks can take to keep losses from spinning out of control.

Global Payments' agreement to divest its issuer unit is the latest in a series of changes in a complex ownership strategy.

With swipe payments heading toward the exit in a few years, issuers have an opportunity now to prepare.