Payments

The flow of money between countries is changing, and if banks and merchants get caught unaware, a reliable revenue stream will get shut off like a spigot.

In a world filled with a growing number of options for instant and same-day payments, the paper check still holds strong as a barrier to innovation. But it could also be a sign of opportunity.

Strong loan growth sparked higher third-quarter earnings at Synchrony Financial, the credit-card issuer that was spun off from General Electric.

An agreement with Ecobank Group in Africa will result in Mastercard launching its digital Masterpass QR mobile payments across 33 countries.

Strong loan growth sparked higher third-quarter earnings at Synchrony Financial, the credit-card issuer that was spun off from General Electric.

PayPal Holdings Inc. said it will make more money in coming years than previously expected, easing concern that recent deals with credit card companies would suppress earnings.

Bluetooth beacons — small transmitters that retailers can use to broadcast offers to shoppers' mobile phones — have always lived at the periphery of the payments world. But that may be changing very soon.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is integrating with digital payments technology provider ModoPayments so the bank's clients can access broader global payment networks.

Walmart Stores Inc. has hit the reset button on its China strategy in dramatic fashion.

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Alfred F. Kelly Jr. may be planning to run Visa his own way, but he will still face the same challenges his predecessor did. Here are a few of Visa's most immediate issues.

Amex posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates and raised its full-year forecast for profitability.

JPMorgan is continuing its push to snag wealthier credit-card users and gain market share.

Stores are realizing that they don't want to duplicate Starbucks' success.

Profits at U.S. Bancorp held steady in the third quarter as the Minneapolis company on Wednesday reported a mix of both higher fees and salary-related costs.

The EMV and mobile wallet movements have split the retail industry, leaving payment companies in the delicate position of having to support clients with very different technological profiles.

The investment bank will take "a very deliberate and methodical approach" to building its online lending platform, Chief Financial Officer Harvey Schwartz told investors Tuesday, implicitly drawing a contrast to once-highflying startups like Lending Club and Propser.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., reported a higher third-quarter profit, citing improved fee income from mortgage lending, capital markets and credit and debit cards. It also benefited from some special items and energy-market improvements.

Businesses may need to rethink their approaches to identity verification for millennial consumers.

Many startups have taken shots at traditional banking, but few have succeeded. However, there is plenty of promise in this model, according to investor Tim Young.

Businesses and consumers using Ingo Money will be able to pay credit card bills through U.S. MoneyGram locations.