Paysend charges into US market

From a new U.S. headquarters in Miami, the British cross-border payments company is pitching services to U.S. businesses and consumers.

By Lynne Marek • May 12, 2023

Discover pursues ESG goals

The card company this week issued a new report on the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of its business and its aspirations.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 12, 2023

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Payments industry seeks to keep pace with fraudsters

As losses from fraud in payments have climbed, companies are seeking new tools to combat illicit schemes.

By Payments Dive staff

Everee takes on EWA providers

The payroll provider is angling to disrupt the earned wage access companies that have been making it easier for employers to offer workers on-demand pay.

By Lynne Marek • May 11, 2023

Marqeta to cut workforce by 15%

The card-issuing fintech plans to dismiss about 150 employees in an effort to become profitable. It aims to reduce annual costs by as much as $45 million.

By Lynne Marek • May 10, 2023

Senators call out banks on card late fees

A group of lawmakers asked the CEOs of large credit card issuers to explain their late fee practices.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 9, 2023

PayPal growth driven by Braintree

PayPal's Braintree unit is bolstering the company's growth, but that expansion isn't as profitable as building its legacy business.

By Lynne Marek • May 9, 2023

Green Dot braces for profit margin pressure

Green Dot expects profit margins to be squeezed in coming quarters after the exit of some clients last year.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 8, 2023

Synchrony, Wells Fargo, Bread Financial lead medical credit card market: CFPB

The medical credit card industry has expanded in recent years as healthcare providers promoted the cards to patients, the agency said in a report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 8, 2023

Block boosts compliance spending to $160M

Square parent Block is increasing compliance spending on personnel and software this year.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 5, 2023

Battle ensues over CFPB proposal to cap late fees

Supporters and opponents of the CFPB’s proposal to cap late fees at $8 clashed in comments to the agency in recent weeks.

By Lynne Marek • May 5, 2023

Jack Henry preps clients for FedNow

The financial technology provider is encouraging clients to be prepared to receive payments through FedNow.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 3, 2023

Andreessen Horowitz partners spy payments play

Gaming, cannabis and telehealth are some of the “high-risk” niches that would benefit from more vertical-specific payments software, two partners for the firm contend.

By Lynne Marek • May 3, 2023

Finix takes aim at processor incumbents

Now certified as a processor, Finix seeks to take on legacy and fintech rivals.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 3, 2023

FDIC proposes higher insurance coverage for payroll accounts

Under the agency’s targeted coverage scenario, accounts used for payment purposes — specifically, business payment accounts — would merit higher deposit insurance coverage.

By Anna Hrushka • May 2, 2023

CSI targets $1B in annual revenue

The company that provides community banks with payments, fintech and other services is gunning for growth with new private equity capital.

By Lynne Marek • May 2, 2023

Walmart, Kroger eye instant payments

The giant retailers eagerly await instant payment system possibilities, especially as an alternative to card payments, according to industry professionals who heard their representatives speak recently.

By Lynne Marek • May 1, 2023

Global Payments to replace CEO

CEO Jeff Sloan will step down June 1 and be replaced by the payment processor’s president and chief operating officer, Cameron Bready.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 1, 2023

Mastercard ‘cannot afford to ignore’ AI, CEO says

The card network company is considering using artificial intelligence in more ways, including in customer service, CEO Michael Miebach said.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 28, 2023

Justice debit probe draws in Mastercard

The Justice Department’s antitrust division issued a civil investigative demand to the card company as part of a debit card probe that has also entangled its larger rival Visa.

By Lynne Marek • April 28, 2023

Swift executive calls for payments standardization

“As a standardized format, ISO 20022 creates a common language for international payments the world over,” writes an executive in support of industry collaboration.

By Stephen Lindsay • April 26, 2023

Former Amex execs raise $78M for early stage fintech fund

Women-led Vesey Ventures, which has already invested in five startups, aims to bridge the gap between companies in need of new technologies and those building them.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 26, 2023

Visa’s CEO dismisses competition

Ryan McInerney isn’t worried about FedNow, debit rivals or AI challenging the giant card network company.

By Lynne Marek • April 26, 2023

Fiserv lines up bank clients for FedNow

The mega processor has a handful of bank customers in the Federal Reserve’s real-time payments pilot, and a pack signed up for services after the system’s July launch. It’s part of the company’s growth strategy.

By Lynne Marek • April 26, 2023

Fiserv takes lead back from FIS

Fiserv bested FIS in the competitive payments processing market last year, handling more transactions with a larger value, said an industry consultant.

By Lynne Marek • April 25, 2023

DailyPay racks up bank clients

Santander Bank last week became the latest in a string of financial institutions partnering with DailyPay to provide companies with on-demand pay services.

By Lynne Marek • April 24, 2023