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Brex rolls out embedded payments tool
The fintech aims to capture a larger share of the B2B payments market, working with partners in addition to selling directly, Brex's president said.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Credit Card Competition bill backers keep pressure on
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall has a new ad pitching the Credit Card Competition Act proposal aimed at dislodging Visa and Mastercard’s dominance.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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TrendlineCross-border payments targeted for upgrades
When it comes to cross-border payments, businesses, non-profits and governments alike are determined to increase the speed of transactions and cut the cost.
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Fed payments proposal pits big banks against small rivals
The Federal Reserve’s proposal to extend the operating hours of two interbank payments systems has been welcomed by large banks, but panned by many small financial institutions.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Rain to offer EWA services via Workday
The earned wage access provider will now be able to offer its services to more employers through the human resources software firm’s systems.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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CFPB takes aim at ATM, debit card fees
Regulators should assume, as a default, that customers have not agreed to coverage and fees unless banks can provide signed agreements or recorded conversations, the agency said in a policy reminder.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Mastercard CFO to continue working after cancer diagnosis
Decisions on medical disclosures can be challenging for companies. Mastercard’s approach drew high marks from some corporate governance experts.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Apple launches Affirm BNPL option
Apple Pay customers can now use their iOS 18 phone or iPadOS 18 to access Affirm buy now, pay later options, including some that don’t charge interest.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Lawmakers push for crackdown on fintechs
Two U.S. senators demanded tighter regulations on BaaS and fintech partnerships, saying they pose “a broader threat to the stability of our banking system and the economy.”
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Visa, Mastercard enable rail transit payment in Beijing
The major card networks enabled systems that allow international travelers in China to use their cards to pay for Beijing rail transit as of last week.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank rolls out access to Paze digital wallet
The bank began offering the payments option from Early Warning Services to its credit and debit cards customers this week.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Mastercard acquires cybersecurity firm for $2.65B
The acquisition is the latest in a series of cybersecurity firm purchases by the card network over the years.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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North American cashless payments to climb 7% by 2028: report
Real-time payments and open banking will drive the increase, forcing the shift even faster globally, a Capgemini report released this week said.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Airwallex eyes embedded payments in global push
The payments software provider is making “immediate bets” on the Brazil and Mexico markets, a company executive said.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Global Payments CEO reshapes the business
The payments technology company is getting a remake with job cuts, an acquisition and potential divestitures a year after Cameron Bready ascended to the CEO post.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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PayPal seeks to attract users offline
The digital payments pioneer is leaning on cashback rewards to attract more consumer use in stores, and will also tap near-field technology to expand.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Amex taps troves of customer data
American Express eschews preset spending limits and instead relies on credit scores and spending history to manage risk, a company executive explained at a conference last week.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Discover’s top lawyer leaves for Ally
Hope Mehlman is expected to take her new Ally role on Dec. 2, even as Discover faces high legal hurdles in completing an acquisition of its business by Capital One.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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The fintech CEO who is becoming a frequent flier with SpaceX
On Jared Isaacman’s second trip to space, the billionaire plans to become the first private spacewalker. Shift4 investors will need to follow space news to learn about it.
By Justin Bachman • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Visa to upgrade pay-by-bank service in UK next year
The card network plans to make the account-to-account service available to consumers for paying bills, like rent, but eventually for other uses too, such as digital streaming.
By Patrick Cooley , Lynne Marek • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Ex-Discover exec alleges age, gender bias in lawsuit
Diane Offereins is suing the card network over roughly $7 million in clawed-back equity, claiming she was a “convenient scapegoat” for Discover’s card misclassification issue.
By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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OpinionCFPB’s EWA rule may undo progress
“The CFPB’s plan to reclassify EWA as a loan could accidentally backfire on the agency by driving people right back to the payday lending industry,” writes one tech trade group professional.
By Adam Kovacevich • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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CFPB slammed with EWA commentary
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked for public feedback on its earned wage access rule proposal and it got an earful.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Viral JPMorgan Chase glitch is ‘fraud, plain and simple,’ bank says
Some customers deposited bad checks and immediately withdrew funds before the checks bounced in a glitch that went viral on TikTok. Now, some users have holds on their accounts.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Paysafe taps FIS alum for CFO amid growth pivot
The iGaming payments platform is looking to expand on its “robust” performance in the first half of the year with the appointment of new financial leadership.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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U.S. Bank works to simplify SMB banking, payments
A recent survey by the bank is leading it to bring its payments and banking tools together to work for small and mid-size business clients in a more simplified way.
By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 3, 2024
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