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

The partnership provides the fintech's clients with access to The Clearing House's RTP network.

The bank's purchase of AxiaMed gives it a digital gateway to the medical industry, speeding deployment amid growing competition.

The two payment brands have found ways to limit currency conversion risk — a key concern among banks and merchants.

The Justice Department's probe of Visa highlights whether merchants are properly equipped to adapt to the cost of debit spending as more commerce goes digital.

The abrupt shutdown of retail a year ago led to a rise of digital shopping — and fraud. And the most tech-savvy consumers may be the most vulnerable, according to TransUnion data.

Non-fungible tokens are taking the digital world by storm. They could displace traditional payment rails, but they could also be a handy tool for cybercrooks.

Early in the pandemic, Michigan's Astera Credit Union realized that if it could not support touchless transactions, its members were likely to go elsewhere.

The Justice Department has already successfully intervened to break up Visa's deal to buy Plaid. Merchants welcome reports that it is looking at Visa's routing practices.

Showcasing contactless ATM access and enabling easier use of stimulus funds are among the ways the megabank and digital upstart are tailoring services to customers acquired during the pandemic.

Mastercard and Visa's one-year delay is only a partial victory for retailers, who want the networks to have less power to set rates.

After postponing enforcement for years, the card brands are implementing an EMV liability shift at fuel stations, which still struggle to make the upgrades necessary for chip-card acceptance.

With national banks awaiting federal decisions on marijuana banking policy, smaller institutions can capitalize on local laws. That’s the theory Chicago Ventures is putting to the test with a $5 million investment in AeroPay, which banks with Partner Colorado Credit Union.

Building the processing tech was the easy part. Finding the right mix of users and transactions posed many challenges.

The operation will employ 1,000 people in a predominantly Black community. The move is part of the city's push to create job opportunities beyond the downtown area.

The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.

In adding Goldman Sachs veterans Omer Ismail and David Stark, the retail giant can enhance products such as Walmart Pay, Walmart+ and its fintech pact with Ribbit Capital.

The buy now/pay later pioneer's new card does not require sellers to opt in if they already accept debit cards.

Early Warning's person-to-person payment network predicts that real-time settlement through The Clearing House's RTP network will enhance its appeal.

The fintech that gave life to the mobile point of sale market is seeing that business overshadowed by the ever-rising popularity of cryptocurrency.