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Card fraud losses will increase over next decade
Fraud losses in card payments will continue to rise worldwide, the research firm Nilson Report said this month, predicting $404 billion in global losses over the next ten years.
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Q&AHow AI makes payments faster, cheaper
Artificial intelligence can simplify payment transactions for merchants, Davi Strazza, president of North America for Adyen, said in an interview.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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TrendlinePayments players eye digital B2B opportunity
Companies offering digital payments services envision billions of dollars in U.S. business payments flow ripe for transitioning to the electronic realm.
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Mastercard agrees to pay $26M to settle discrimination lawsuit
The card network entered the agreement to settle a proposed class action that alleged it discriminated against Black, Hispanic and female employees by underpaying them.
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Payments laws apply to online games, CFPB says
Video game companies that operate online gaming platforms must comply with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the agency said.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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CFPB picks FDX to set open banking standards
The nonprofit will craft standards for consumer data sharing between financial institutions for the next five years.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Ally lays off hundreds of employees
The digital bank also said this month that it’s exploring strategic alternatives for its credit card business.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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RTP payments surged 38% last year
The high-speed payments system operated by The Clearing House also saw the value of transactions nearly double last year over 2023.
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Deep DivePayments plays gather momentum in 2025: 6 industry trends to watch
Deregulation, artificial intelligence and stablecoin use are among the industry forces that will drive more digital payments use and innovation this year.
By Lynne Marek and Patrick Cooley • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Fintech Dave alters fee structure, blasts DOJ over amended lawsuit
The cash advance online platform called the lawsuit “a continued example of government overreach.”
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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FTV Capital raises $4B for more B2B investments
The venture capital firm with a fintech focus said the latest fundraising brings the total raised since its founding to $10.2 billion.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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ColumnWill Trump and Sanders lock arms to cap credit card interest rates?
The senator and incoming president partnering on a cap proposal may not be as far-fetched as the payments and banking industries would hope.
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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CFPB details BNPL, EWA supervision for first time
In its latest supervisory overview, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau included a review of buy now, pay later and earned wage access examinations.
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Debit card decline issue persists for Affirm
The buy now, pay later firm has a team working to correct a problem with some customers experiencing debit card declines, the company CFO said in December.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Merchants, banks spar over Fed’s debit card fee proposal
Major trade groups for merchants and banks engaged in another round of fighting last week over whether the Federal Reserve should finalize a lower debit card interchange fee rate.
By Lynne Marek • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Fiserv swallows gig rival Payfare
The mega payments processor bought a Canadian digital banking provider after the two jockeyed for business from the delivery company DoorDash.
By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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CFPB sues Early Warning Services over Zelle
The federal agency sued the operator of the pay-by-bank service as well as three bank owners, alleging they let fraud "fester" on the digital system.
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Visa spots tripling of fraud over holiday weekend
The card network attributed the spike in fraud partly to criminals adopting artificial intelligence to execute their schemes.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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BVNK raises $50M to fuel US expansion
The stablecoin startup’s plans, including a new office in San Francisco, coincide with the incoming crypto-friendly Trump administration.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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CFPB swats at retail credit cards
The federal agency warned companies issuing credit cards about illegal tactics, specifically calling out promotions that turn into “bait-and-switch” offers.
By Lynne Marek • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Merchants maneuver as Visa enforces surcharge program
As the card network giant enforces its surcharge rules, merchants react to different experiences in the market and adjust.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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What role do stablecoins play in the payments industry?
With the discussion of stablecoins intensifying after the election of Donald Trump, here’s a primer explaining what this cryptocurrency is and what its practical uses may be.
By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank CEO talks payments split
Dividing its payments unit into two segments under different leaders points to the significance of the business at the bank, said Andy Cecere, the lender’s chief executive.
By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Q&ANacha CEO talks 2025 trends
Jane Larimer, who leads the association, predicts pay-by-bank and instant payments will remain hot topics next year, with artificial intelligence staying center stage as well.
By Lynne Marek • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Amex keeps focus on younger customers
The credit card company is sticking with a strategy to concentrate marketing on the millennial and Gen Z generations shaping shopping trends.
By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Ex-TD employee charged in debit card case
The former worker issued dozens of cards linked to accounts opened by another TD employee in the names of shell companies, and received bribes for that work, the Justice Department alleged.
By Dan Ennis • Dec. 13, 2024
