Cards

The winner of this next phase of development won't be an app. Instead, it will be almost invisibly woven into the DNA of the internet of things.

Jason Gardner, founder and CEO of the card issuer Marqeta, discusses his experiences in starting up multiple fintechs and makes predictions for the new year.

The prepaid card pioneer's banking-as-a-service platform might make it an attractive acquisition for an enterprise technology giant or bank, analysts say.

A recent report from the CUSO shows an increase in spending, in line with recent predictions from the National Retail Federation

Targeting about 1.5 million Canadians who routinely visit the U.S. for extended periods — especially during the winter — TD Bank is collaborating with Visa to enable debit push payments for easier cross-border funds movement.

U.K. all-in-one card firm Curve has launched an international no-fee transfer service called Curve Send that supports account-to-account remittances through its mobile app.

Steve Streit, who founded the prepaid card pioneer Green Dot and spent two decades as its chief executive, has announced plans to retire as part of a shakeup at the top of the company.

Steve Streit is retiring as part of a shakeup in the firm's management ranks. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company that he founded in 1999 has been suffering amid new competition from challenger banks.

Curve has appointed Paul Harrald to lead a business line that will allow the all-in-one card company to offer support for credit card debt reduction and installment payments.

PayPal — which is rarely thought of as a prepaid card company — has filed a lawsuit against the CFPB over its rules on prepaid accounts, underscoring the rapid changes in digital financial services and PayPal’s own expanding financial services ambitions in recent years.

PayPal — which is rarely thought of as a prepaid card company — has filed a lawsuit against the CFPB over its rules on prepaid accounts, underscoring the rapid changes in digital financial services and PayPal’s own expanding financial services ambitions in recent years.

New data from CO-OP Financial Services shows the Christmas season could be a bright one for credit unions and their card portfolios.

European challenger bank N26 is adding a range of promotional incentives for using its debit card as it expands in the U.S.

The region is technologically advanced, but still has a large percentage of underbanked consumers, says PPRO's Javier Vallaure.

The challenger bank might use the proceeds from its latest funding round to buy other fintechs that would allow it to add more products and services, its CEO said.

American shoppers were quick off their marks early in the holiday-shopping season as retailers rang up the best sales increase since 2013, led by online purchases, according to a BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report.

Former T. Rowe Price portfolio manager Henry Ellenbogen is making Rapyd his first bet.

One recent study finds consumers have flipped their point-of-sale preference from credit to debit. That could be a sign of fears about a possible economic downturn.

Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.

Wirecard will begin giving German users of its boon Planet digital account 0.75% interest on funds held in the prepaid card account beginning next year.