Debit cards

Fears about regulators coming down on digital currency trading caused an epic crash in the market. But reining in this evolving asset class won't be easy.

Capital One became the latest bank to feel customers' online wrath last week after reports that some customers were being charged twice for debit card activity. But it was hardly alone.

Wirecard will provide a platform for enabling immediate payments for temporary workers who sign up with Moonrise, a gig-economy startup backed by American Family Insurance.

Companies like Visa and Mastercard make decisions about security in secrecy, without enough input from banks and merchants.

Visa did not attribute its shutdown to the use of bitcoin, but the incident is a further reminder — as if one was needed — that cryptocurrencies' volatility extends beyond their dramatic pricing swings.

Agency plans to address issues and regulation of cybercurrencies; OCC says the bank failed to fix problems cited in a 2012 consent order.

Customers saw transactions recorded multiple times and experienced drained accounts and long hold times. It’s a warning to all financial institutions as they head further into mobile-only banking — glitches are more visible and painful and need to be addressed faster than ever.

The debit card is growing in popularity in the U.S. for retail transactions, and consequently FIs are making debit a top priority. However, the strength of debit is a double-edged sword.

Both in dollar and transaction volume, credit card use is growing at a faster pace than debit use, but one industry group predicts that overall credit union lending could decline in 2018

Both in dollar and transaction volume, credit card use is growing at a faster pace than debit use. Much of the growth is coming from affluent consumers who value rewards like 2% cash back on purchases.

Companies like Visa and Mastercard make decisions about security in secrecy, without enough input from banks and merchants.

With Wall Street on board, investors look to spend coins on real estate or through bitcoin debit cards.

Loot has been in development since 2014 and has raised a total of more than $7 million thus far.

As Mastercard, Discover and American Express all plan to drop signature authentication at the point of sale, Visa is largely mum on the topic. But does it really need to weigh in?

Debit and credit both have their downsides, but both of those downsides disappear if you stay up to date with the latest fraud prevention and chargeback management practices, writes Suresh Dakshina, president of Chargeback Gurus.

The U.K. challenger bank appeals to its customers to use a debit top up sparingly and for “last minute emergencies” since this feature will cost them around $30 per customer each year due to processing fees.

Jiko hopes to convince consumers that their funds will be safe in Treasury bills, while also generating higher returns than they would in traditional bank accounts.

Legislation and regulatory policy that takes a heavy-handed view of overdraft protection could remove a safe and convenient option for consumers managing their finances.

Technology has sped up the ability to issue new plastic and boost activation times, but that doesn't mean the service is right for every credit union.

Credit unions based in California, Michigan, Illinois and South Carolina have rejoined the CUSO’s fold.