Payment cards

Firms like Brex and Ramp are adding new tech faster than legacy banks, according to payment experts.

The cards, which are expensive, have not grown quickly. But payment companies are angling for a pickup.

How banks can cater to this desire to prioritize experience spending and support customers to do more of what they love

When a card gets canceled or expires, Visa, Mastercard and other networks send replacement information to merchants. This can be a problem for consumers.

Chargebacks are a growing problem, but there are steps banks can take to keep losses from spinning out of control.

Global Payments' agreement to divest its issuer unit is the latest in a series of changes in a complex ownership strategy.

Not all banks and fintechs are on board with numberless cards, and some payment professionals question whether they are worth the cost.

Payment professionals expect physical cards to stick around for the foreseeable future, even as mobile wallets gain traction.

Bank of America, Citigroup, HSBC and others are increasingly using sustainable and recycled materials for manufacturing

Visa, Mastercard, SAP, Circle and many other financial firms are launching digital card accounts with an emphasis on B2B clients.

A handful of snafus, some a decade old, shouldn’t tar an entire line of payment products that are a lifeline for many consumers and have helped millions of Americans access and manage their finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Reserve's decision to reexamine the Durbin amendment's Regulation II raises a host of concerns for banks and credit unions over the processing of purchases made online.

A growing number of companies like Klarna, Sezzle and Circle let consumers split large purchases into smaller transactions paid over time. But they say they need to offer more than one product to set themselves apart and build customer loyalty.

Banks may need to be more selective about how they issue plastic, so that cards remain available to those customers who need them most.

I2c and Unifimoney change incentives to fit market conditions, rather than focusing primarily on boosting consumer spending.

In a potentially good sign for credit unions, last week credit card spending reached its highest point since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from PSCU.

Finland’s OP Financial has announced that it will be launching a biometric payment card pilot in the Nordic countries in the second half of 2021.

The Federal Reserve is facing pressure to allow retailers to route PIN-less debit-card purchases over their choice of networks. It’s a new stage in an old battle, fueled by the shift toward online shopping during the pandemic.