Banking
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Musk calls for end to CFPB
The presumed Trump Cabinet appointee said there “are too many duplicative regulatory agencies,” calling out the consumer watchdog specifically Wednesday.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Consumers grab credit cards for holiday shopping
Credit card debt will not slow shoppers down as they spend for the holidays, according to a new survey of U.S. consumers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Trendline
Payments 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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Credit card delinquencies mount, Fed says
Consumers’ credit card delinquencies have risen this year, along with their balances, according to an annual Federal Reserve Board report.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Democrats bash CapOne-Discover merger proposal
A group of Congress members told federal regulators to consider Capital One’s regulatory infractions in reviewing its proposed acquisition.
By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Q&A
Ex-PayPal CEO opines on everything from crypto to Cobol
Bill Harris, who briefly led the payments pioneer, talks about the U.S. lagging in payments innovation, and the potential of stablecoins.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Visa to boost credit card fees next year
The network is expected to increase some fees it charges for credit card payments, according to a notice referenced during a Senate hearing last week.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Real-time payments scams rise
More people are falling for real-time payment scams as the use of such speedy systems increases, a FICO survey showed.
By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 22, 2024 -
Richmond Fed seeks more CapOne-Discover input
The regional Fed bank, which has purview for the proposed merger, demanded more information from the bank as it considers whether to approve the deal.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 22, 2024 -
CFPB tweaks big tech payments rule
In finalizing the new rule to oversee digital wallet providers Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it made important changes to its initial proposal.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 21, 2024 -
DC attorney general sues EarnIn over ‘deceptive’ marketing
The fintech couches its “cash out” product as earned wage access, but it’s a loan that, at times, carries 300% interest with a poorly disclosed fee for “instant” payouts, the AG said.
By Dan Ennis • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Opinion
How passing the CCCA would benefit nonprofits
"Nonprofits and charities need every penny they can get to make effective change in times of crisis, yet big banks and credit card companies continue to take their cut," writes one policy analyst.
By Hassan Tyler • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Senate grills Visa, Mastercard executives over swipe fees
Executives from the card networks were on the defensive Tuesday when members of the Senate Judiciary Committee berated them over high fees merchants must pay to accept credit card payments.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 19, 2024 -
State interchange fee legislation makes meager progress
As Illinois fights to preserve its landmark law exempting state taxes from the calculation of card interchange fees, other states are making little progress with similar legislative proposals.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Opinion
Payments players should embrace digital currencies
“Emerging currencies, digital assets, and even next-generation fiat options could be integrated thoughtfully, allowing companies to access new markets,” writes one industry chief revenue officer.
By Ryan Miller • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Mastercard aims to cancel manual card entry by 2030
The card network has documented a spike in online fraud, and contends that numberless cards will reduce such wrongdoing.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Column
Durbin gives credit card bill another Senate push
Senate Democrat Dick Durbin is intent on pursuing the Credit Card Competition Act, and perhaps preserving his political future.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Private sector merits ‘significant’ payments footprint, Waller says
The Federal Reserve must consider when to make up for private sector shortcomings in payments, while keeping its role limited, board member Christopher Waller said Tuesday.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Young people fall prey to payments fraudsters
Debit and credit card users under 40 years old are more likely than older peers to experience fraud in making payments, a recent J.D. Power survey found.
By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Will Shift4 scoop up Lightspeed?
The acquisitive payments company could be a good fit with the Canadian point-of-sale technology provider, analysts said Monday.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Q&A
Open banking to move toward FDX standard
Industry collaboration on open banking is likely to move forward, with or without the CFPB’s recent final 1033 rule, one Jack Henry executive said.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Visa pinpoints rising fraud threats
In a new report, the card network detailed cyber schemes and scams that have led it to invest $11 billion over the past five years in improving its systems.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 10, 2024 -
Afterpay to arrive on 24M Cash App cards
The digital payment company’s leader, Jack Dorsey, aims to create lending services that will appeal to millions of U.S. adults who haven’t had access to other forms of credit.
By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Remitly, Payoneer cross-border payments climb
Payments volume soared for the money transfer fintechs during the third quarter. Meanwhile, revenue at legacy rival Western Union slipped.
By Lynne Marek • Nov. 8, 2024 -
How Trump’s administration may rework payments policies
The president-elect and his new administration will have the opportunity to revamp federal government approaches for everything from earned wage access to digital currencies to open banking.
By Lynne Marek and Patrick Cooley • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Paze gets new leader amid slow start
Early Warning Services, the bank-owned company that operates Paze, tapped a new leader last month for the digital wallet operation after slow progress in launching the new service.
By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 7, 2024