Payments

Banking and payments technology tester and certifier Fime is working with the government of India to develop the testing infrastructure for a national contactless transportation card and accompanying mobile app.

Issuers may provide relief for borrowers who fall behind on installment loans — and mitigate some of the reputational hit to merchants in the process.

Issuers may provide relief for borrowers who fall behind on installment loans — and mitigate some of the reputational hit to merchants in the process.

Both consumers and merchants are realizing the permanent benefits, says Azoya USA's Franklin Chu.

U.S. consumer borrowing surged in February by the most since late 2017 as a broader reopening of the economy from pandemic restrictions helped spark an increase in credit card balances.

PingPong and Perch want to make it easier for third parties, which are often accumulated into a larger group by acquisition, to sell overseas on Amazon's platform.

Instacart has reached a deal with JPMorgan Chase to offer a credit card to customers who’ve flocked to the grocery delivery service during pandemic lockdowns.

Gift card giant Blackhawk Network has partnered with Bakkt, which offers an app to manage various digital currencies.

The fintech is one of several that have drawn capital to eliminate the challenges of international commerce.

Companies that can pay people quickly and flexibly will have an advantage, says Payslip's Fidelma McGuirk.

Facebook’s evolving suite of shopping and payment services now includes an option to send funds to another person via Facebook Pay using a QR code.

PayPal Holdings Inc. said it would achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 as it looks for ways financial technology can prevent climate change.

To embrace social commerce, merchants should prioritize data privacy, communication of delivery timelines and a seamless checkout experience.

David Heun, associate editor at PaymentsSource, talks to Laura Socha, senior partner at Capco, about the trends driving the advancement of payment technologies in Canada.

The trend toward open banking and open networks is forcing issuing banks to look more closely at how they can keep pace with customer demands — without the risk of a full tech overhaul.

A comprehensive strategy around when and how consumers pay bills online can better help credit unions understand members' behavior patterns and deepen those relationships.

Bank of America acquired the health care technology company Axia Technologies as the financial giant continues to build out its products for helping merchants take payments.

While working with government agencies and supermarkets to implement the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the company also had to innovate on the fly.