Data and information management

Members of Affinity CU will receive EMV cards from the credit union during the third quarter of 2014.

The most loyal and engaged shoppers are the ones who still pick private label cards, a new study says.

Target's cybersecurity staff urged the retailer to review the security of its payments system at least two months before hackers compromised its network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Data security is becoming a higher priority in board meetings at corporations, but IT teams are feeling the stress of implementing new security technology in addition to its various other tasks, a new Trustwave study says.

A new security update on PayPal's mobile application aims to prevent fraudsters from taking over customer accounts.

High-tech credit cards have often been a tough sell because of their cost and complexity, but two companies are pushing two very different approaches that they hope hold enough appeal to consumers to outweigh the up to $100 fee for the cardholder.

A new report from Moody's suggests that roughly a dozen regional banks are at risk of sustaining meaningful credit losses on home equity lines of credit that were originated in the boom years and are scheduled to reset over the next three years.

When the Fast IDentity Alliance was established in 2012 to develop stronger e-commerce security, founding member Nok Nok Labs was already building the foundation for its authentication standard.

Retail and financial services trade groups have launched a new partnership aimed at improving cybersecurity across both industries.

Banks and debt collectors are taking over courtrooms to press consumers for payments. Local officials see these 'rocket dockets' as a way to cope with a deluge of collections suits. But their judicial appearance may also mislead debtors into believing they face offers they can't refuse.

MoneyGram plans to restructure its executive lineup and other aspects of its organization as it works to expand consumer-facing services and manage its investments in anti-fraud and compliance programs.

The recent retail data breaches are drawing attention to instant card issuance as a way to repair consumer relationships.

Facebook Connect, which lets Internet users log into other websites by typing their Facebook credentials, seems to be everywhere. But perhaps it should not be in mobile payments, SCVNGR's LevelUp has decided.

As more detail comes to light about how Target's data breach occurred, retailers need to completely rethink their approach to protecting card data.

First Data is partnering with The Members Group to offer financial institutions a streamlined process for issuing EMV-chip cards.

Feedzai is attempting to sell the U.S. on a multichannel approach to card data security in the wake of the recent data breaches afflicting major retailers.

The subprime credit card market, long down for the count, may finally be poised for a comeback.

Payment infrastructure systems provider Pay.On plans to combine its distribution network with that of fraud prevention specialist Kount.

The Tom Green County Library in San Angelo, Texas, starting March 1, plans to start taking advantage of a new law allowing for civil lawsuits against individuals who have delinquent accounts.

Debt buyers play a big role in restoring economic stability so America can get back to business. Companies, especially small businesses that are America’s job creators, don’t have the wherewithal to focus on those few who cannot presently meet their financial obligations.