Payments

Millions of Americans have trouble accessing low-cost loans because they have thin or problematic credit histories. That could change as fintech innovations and new self-reporting tools give lenders troves of new data.

Through this collaboration, Amex will offer loyalty options through new channels to boost payment volume.

Payrailz created its own bill payment technology and a peer-to-peer product for smaller banks wary of Zelle, but Jack Henry can scale it faster by absorbing the Connecticut-based fintech.

Financial institutions have a solid track record of keeping customers for the long haul, but technology firms, fintechs and challenger banks are gaining ground on the incumbents.

Mastercard is facing pushback from retailers over a new product that allows customers to pay off their purchases in installments. 

Founder Jason Gardner plans to drop CEO duties for a new role at the payment technology firm, which is expanding its focus to larger financial institutions as some existing clients slump.

FleetCor Technologies' CEO successfully pitched small businesses on "a better way to pay" for gas, making himself a billionaire in the process. But that success was built in part on falsely advertised rebates, concealed transactions fees and a host of other unfair practices, a federal judge ruled.

Jifiti is among the technology companies that want make it easier for retailers and banks to offer installment lending. The disruption caused by inflation and a hawkish Fed are combining to create an opportunity.

Coinbase Global said it's being probed by the Securities and Exchange Commission over its staking programs, which allow users to earn rewards for holding certain cryptocurrencies.

In another sign that the pandemic-fueled migration to digital transactions is here to stay, Capital One is dropping a mobile-payment incentive for REI credit card customers as it takes over issuance of the Mastercard from U.S. Bank.

"Super apps," embedded commerce and buy now/pay later loans are hoovering up consumer data with little clarity over the consequences for users, according to a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report.

In global news this week, cash is on the rebound in the U.K., a Swiss nonprofit calls for digital business IDs, CIBC adds support for open banking, and more.

Business-to-business payments have long been stuck in the past, with a heavy emphasis on paper checks. The need for modernization has attracted a flurry of technology developers.

The Chicago-based company, which is the league's exclusive credit card sponsor, sees soccer's young, diverse fan base as a fit for its below-prime products.

Data as of Mar. 31, 2022. Dollars in thousands.

The prepaid card issuer's senior vice president of partner services and delivery, one of this year's Most Influential Women in Payments Next honorees, has had to address the impact of multiple global crises on the underbanked.

In markets such as India, China, the United Arab Emirates and Brazil, more consumers and merchants are testing or deploying facial recognition as a way to authenticate transactions.

An outage with the issuer's bill payment site unleashed a torrent of complaints on social media and to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — even after the company said it had resolved the issue.

Legal marijuana dispensaries typically can't accept regular payment cards. But after the pandemic drove broader adoption of online and in-app payments, consumers may finally be more willing to stop using cash when buying weed.

Early Warning Services brought back its Authentify moniker for a new digital ID service. It's not being marketed as a way to stop P2P fraud, but it should appeal to banks wanting to improve security for online transactions.