Paymentus to accept payments via Green Dot Network

Paymentus is tapping Green Dot’s network to extend the number of locations where it accepts cash bill payments from consumers.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2023

International coalition pursues cross-border payments improvements

In a new report, a group of international organizations give a broad overview of routes for improving international payments systems.

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 23, 2023

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Digital wallets proliferate as features advance

As more companies aim to offer digital wallets the rise in competition is sharpening their features.  

By Payments Dive staff

Earnings preview: Payments companies face up to 4Q

How economic stress challenged payments companies in the final months of 2022 will be closely watched in upcoming earnings reports.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 23, 2023

FIS director resigns after appointment last month

An FIS director resigned last week after being appointed to the board in December, and the payments processor appointed two new directors.

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 20, 2023

Splitit targets tech assets for acquisition

Splitit isn’t interested in being acquired, but the BNPL provider believes there may be assets ripe for the picking amid consolidation.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Jan. 19, 2023

Payoneer tees up Webster Bank exec for CFO

Webster Bank alum Bea Ordonez will take the payments company’s finance reins in March after current CFO Michael Levine steps away from the role.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 19, 2023

Flexible rent payment options gain ground

A growing number of companies are bringing buy now, pay later to the rental market as inflation drives up housing costs and renters struggle to pay on time.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Jan. 18, 2023

US payments startup funding cut in half last year

Venture funding for payments companies dropped 50% globally last year too, but they attracted more than other fintechs in the fourth quarter.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 18, 2023

Bank card spending volume slows

The big banks’ fourth quarter 2022 card volume data could have implications for card giants Visa and Mastercard, an analyst said.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 17, 2023

Affirm users jolted by multiple charges

The buy now, pay later provider said it encountered a “technical issue” that has now been resolved, with user transactions to be corrected at banks within a week.

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 13, 2023

PayPal, Visa team on faster cross-border payments

PayPal’s Xoom service has linked with Visa Direct to offer real-time debit card deposits in 25 countries where U.S. residents can send money.

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 13, 2023

These payments companies could be acquisition targets

With industry acquisitions ramping up this year, payments analysts have pinpointed a pack of potential payments company targets.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 12, 2023

Amex acquires B2B automation company Nipendo

The acquisition is the latest B2B move for the card company, which expects Nipendo’s capabilities to strengthen its position in that market. 

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 12, 2023

Banks, fintechs battle over SBA’s proposal

Vice President Kamala Harris has said opening the SBA’s flagship lending program to fintechs would increase loans in underserved markets.

By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 11, 2023

Paya purchase bolsters Nuvei for economic downturn

With its expansion in the U.S. and markets less susceptible to a decline in consumer demand, Nuvei is adding protection against a downturn.

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 11, 2023

Fintech funding tumbled in 2022

U.S. fintech funding for the fourth quarter of 2022 was down nearly 80% compared to the same quarter in 2021, CB Insights said Wednesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 11, 2023

6 payments trends to watch in 2023

FedNow, embedded payments, deal-making, cybersecurity and more mature BNPL will be dominant themes, among others, in the industry this year.

By Lynne Marek , Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 10, 2023

Recession-proofing a business starts in the accounts payable department

How AP Automation can help you survive and thrive during times of economic uncertainty.

Jan. 9, 2023

Extend targets hiring, expansion

The virtual corporate card and expense management services company plans to increase its workforce by 20% as it expands in the U.S. and abroad.

By Lynne Marek , Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 8, 2023

Durbin to reintroduce credit card competition bill

The Democrat’s bill takes aim at the Visa-Mastercard duopoly, but faces an uphill battle for passage in a House controlled by Republicans. 

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 6, 2023

Can anything challenge ACH?

The ACH system has proven to be scalable, secure, ubiquitous and reliable, but complaints about processing times persist, writes Sila CEO Shamir Karkal.

By Shamir Karkal • Jan. 6, 2023

Card industry’s fraud-fighting efforts pay off: Nilson Report

Industry efforts to fight card fraud are making an impact, with transactional losses per $100 trending downward, according to the Nilson Report.

By Caitlin Mullen • Jan. 5, 2023

Clearing House, Swift appoint top executives

The companies tapped new leaders as they seek to build international cross-border payment systems amid rising global competition.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 5, 2023

Fed, OCC, FDIC issue joint warning on crypto risks

The regulators didn't go so far as to create new rules around bank-crypto partnerships, but said they're "continuing to assess" if — and how — such tie-ups can proceed safely.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 4, 2023

Payments deals may climb in 2023

While the number of deals in the payments industry declined 14% last year, and even more by value, there are reasons to believe 2023 will be more active.

By Lynne Marek • Jan. 4, 2023