Payments

The Cincinnati, Ohio, bank targeted Rize Money due to its "ease of accessibility," according to Fifth Third's head of wholesale payments. The acquisition comes as the $205 billion-asset bank has seen wealth and asset management revenue decline in recent years.

A processing rail that's always turned on can potentially help a credit union that's multiple time zones away from partners, or a community bank looking to automate payroll.

Data-aggregator Kasheesh enables consumers to fund purchases and build credit scores using a combination of credit, debit and gift cards, based on recommendations powered by artificial intelligence.

The government's routine disbursement of funds to millions of workers, contractors, and retirees could become uncertain if it's forced to default.

Ripple buying a Swiss crypto-custody firm, Binance leaving Canada, and more.

The bank is working with The Clearing House and real estate tech company EMTransfer and is hoping to cut paper and time from the process of selling property.

The U.S. Postal Service wants to help banks fight a rise in check scams by adding electronic locks and other security at mail collection sites, but the problem has many causes.