Class action lawsuits are supposed to promote judicial efficiency, yet they mostly benefit plaintiff's lawyers while providing little for the people who are actually in the class.

WASHINGTON — More than fifty state bankers associations have rallied behind legislation from Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, to repeal caps on debit interchange fees.

Costco customers have deluged the retailer's Facebook page with hundreds of complaints about a new credit card from Citigroup, saying they endured lengthy wait times and had trouble activating accounts.

Consumers deserve disclosure and the protections enjoyed by payroll card users, but it is critical that regulations do not put providers out of business.

Ally Financial has introduced its first credit card, as the online bank continues to add products to complement its staple car loans and online bank.

Visa appealed to the public as it responds to Walmart's decision to stop accepting the network's cards in Canada, accusing the retailer of "unfairly dragging" millions of shoppers into private negotiations over card fees.

Stonegate Bank in Florida has introduced a credit card that its customers can use in Cuba. In doing so, the $2.5 billion-asset bank, in Pompano Beach becomes first U.S. bank to make credit cards available for use in the Caribbean island nation.

Credit card issuers were among the worst performing U.S. stocks Tuesday after Synchrony Financial said it expects higher write-offs within the next year as consumers struggle to repay loans.

Synchrony Financial said Tuesday that it is expecting loan losses to rise over the next year as more consumers struggle to pay off their credit card balances.

According to a study released this week by the marketing analytics firm Bug Insights, the annual fee is by far the No. 1 reason why card users would change providers.