Rather than focus on credit history, San Francisco-based Brex Inc. looks at funding raised in order to issue cards to companies and employees to cover startup expenses.

The bank's $17 billion investment in growth businesses is not seen as a game changer; Synchrony working with retail partners to make credit decisions on the fly.

Wells Fargo & Co. customers hoping to use their credit cards to buy Bitcoin will have to look elsewhere.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is boosting rewards on its credit card with United Continental Holdings Inc. as the airline seeks to strengthen its loyalty program.

Dark clouds may not yet be on the horizon, but industry executives are sending the message to investors that they know a turn in the credit cycle is coming, and they are planning accordingly.

It’s not just weaker underwriting and higher household debt levels that are driving past-due rates to their highest levels in seven years.

U.S. credit card issuers are already caught in the middle of intense debates over guns, marijuana and cryptocurrencies. Gambling on sports is next.

While reform legislation for banks is just around the corner, market signals suggest the economy could be headed toward another downturn.

Stripe Inc. and JCB Co. have signed a memo of understanding for a global partnership enabling JCB card acceptance at all online merchants that use Stripe.

The post-recession boom in auto loans and credit cards for borrowers with marred credit histories has been winding down in recent months.