Citi wants to attract credit card customers who use its card for staples such as groceries and gas — a pivot from its past of marketing to the social butterflies who would use its cards on dining and entertainment.

Credit cards were the dominant payment form for consumers in 2018, but a variety of factors could bring other payment methods to the forefront in 2019 and beyond.

Ken Chenault, former chief executive officer of American Express Co., is leaving the boards of Procter & Gamble Co. and International Business Machines Corp., according to regulatory filings.

U.K. credit card spending rose an annual 7.5 percent in November, as consumers increasingly prefer to spend on plastic, according to UK Finance.

A pair of studies released Thursday show consumers once again added to their debt burden during the holiday season even as they admit to needing more financial education.

Younger consumers today have a very different view of, and utility for, general purpose bank and private label retail credit cards when compared to older generations.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced Friday that it has lifted restrictions relating to U.S. Bank's flawed efforts to prevent money laundering and Citi's deceptive marketing and billing practices.

As part of the agreement with HSN, Synchrony has also extended its partnerships with HSN affiliates QVC and the e-commerce site Zulily.

The bank’s efforts to show its ethical side may be “undone” by Malaysian scandal; airlines co-branded cards helping profits … for now.

Lawrence Weinbach will replace David Nelms, who had already stepped down as CEO. The transition will take place Jan. 1.