The credit union service organization's newest clients want it to build services such as cross-border payments and simpler bill pay.

American Express is trying to differentiate itself from other card networks by making loans through its bank and incorporating accounts payable services and lending technology it inherited with its acquisitions of Acompay and Kabbage.

Cryptocurrency rally enabled the company's Cash App to generate the bulk of its revenue.

It's "powerful … to be able to use the word ‘bank’ in our marketing because we are a legitimate financial institution," CEO Dan Henry said Wednesday. Its rival Chime recently agreed to stop referring to itself as a bank in a settlement with California regulators.

PayPal, Square and other companies are building multipurpose apps that can access traditional bank accounts — or make them obsolete.

First-quarter transaction volume rose 61% from a year earlier as merchants began using the bank-backed network to accept and make more payments.

The debate over whether NFC or QR codes is the best technology to adopt persists. So far, there has been plenty of room for both.

Citizens Bank and Barclays US are among the lenders expanding in this market — with or without fintechs on board.

Shopkeepers and other establishments say banks' costs have fallen substantially in recent years but interchange prices have held steady since the Federal Reserve capped them in 2010.

Days after Visa touted its crypto tech and settlement partnership with USD Coin, Mastercard showcased its work with the Central Bank of the Bahamas and supporting innovation such as digital ID.

CEO Al Kelly sees strong potential in central bank digital currencies and other virtual assets.

Acker wants crypto investors to convert their wealth into expensive wines.

The card brand is expanding identity theft protection and using data analytics to reach beyond its current customer base.

The New York bank, which holds deposits for the stablecoin firm Circle and enables payments for the smart contract provider GreenBox, wants to provide loans to crypto firms as well.

Cardholders get a discount, but anyone can use the issuer's new airport lounge — even kids.

The PayPal subsidiary serves a more youthful and tech-savvy demographic than many of the mainstream payment companies that have already added crypto support.

The new feature allows users to add thin-file spouses and teens on one account.

By taking its U.S. card issuing technology to more countries, the fintech is becoming a bigger threat to the acquiring banks that focus on B2B payments.

The shutdown of the U.K. company's Pingit app demonstrates why even the most tech-savvy banks should collaborate with fintechs rather than go it alone.

The fintechs Nymbus and Segmint teamed up to translate the gibberish on bank statements into actionable data.