Fed’s top payments official to exit

Mark Gould, who was the Federal Reserve’s first payments chief, said he will retire this year, but stay on while the central bank seeks his successor.

By Lynne Marek • May 29, 2026

Trump should nix high-cost loans

“If the president wants to provide people relief from high-interest debt ... he should lead a crackdown against high-cost credit schemes,” writes a consumer advocate lawyer.

By Lauren Saunders • May 28, 2026

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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

Tennessee levies tax on remittances

The Volunteer State will add a $10 tax for cross-border payments, and an extra 2% fee for some, under a new law drawing the ire of payments players.

By Justin Bachman • May 27, 2026

OCC aims to derail state card law

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urged a judge Friday to block an Illinois law on interchange fees that the agency has preempted.

By Justin Bachman • May 26, 2026

Trump order seeks to open Fed rails

The administration mandated a review of how the Federal Reserve and federal agencies can aid fintech firms through more central bank access.

By Justin Bachman • May 20, 2026

Facebook fraud becomes lightning rod

Banks and consumer advocates are taking social media to task, while Facebook tries to rein in fake profiles and scam ads.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 18, 2026

Judge fines payments processor Cliq

A federal court assessed a $6.5 million penalty over non-compliance in a 2015 Federal Trade Commission settlement but declined to appoint a receiver.

By Justin Bachman • May 18, 2026

CFPB alum Chopra to lead state consumer agency

Former CFPB head Rohit Chopra will lead a new California agency with oversight of consumer affairs and financial protection, among other duties.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 15, 2026

The fight against fraud revs up

Maybe crusaders against financial fraud and scams can finally make some headway with help from Congress, the White House and Nacha.

By Lynne Marek • May 15, 2026

Block inches closer to DOJ settlement

The company set aside $240 million in the first quarter as it negotiates with the Justice Department over allegations in a 2023 short seller’s report.

By Justin Bachman • May 14, 2026

Shopify loses bid to toss Sezzle lawsuit

The e-commerce platform can't jettison plausible monopoly claims made by the buy now, pay later company, a federal judge ruled Monday.

By Justin Bachman • May 13, 2026

PayPal settles with DOJ over DEI

The digital payments company agreed Tuesday to a settlement with the Department of Justice over a 2020 diversity investment fund.

By Lynne Marek • May 12, 2026

Senators query credit bureaus on BNPL

A group of Democrats wants to know how credit agencies are using buy now, pay later data and what changes may be planned in the future.

By Justin Bachman • May 11, 2026

Appeals court remands Illinois card fee case

A move by federal officials to preempt Illinois’ interchange fee ban requires further review by a district court, the 7th Circuit said Friday.

By Justin Bachman • May 8, 2026

Fed to launch roundtable to fight payment fraud

The Federal Reserve sees a rising threat of payment fraud and wants to collaborate with other agencies to stop it, a Fed Vice chair said.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 7, 2026

Tourism group decries credit card bill

The organization backed by the Electronic Payments Coalition attacked the Consumer Credit Card Competition Act proposal.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 1, 2026

Nacha raises same-day ACH network limit

Set to take effect in 2027, the new transaction limit aims to make high-value transactions for tax, payroll and other payments easier.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 28, 2026

Harnessing AI to fight fraud

Payments players are tapping artificial intelligence to beat back fraud bolstered by AI, and Congress may provide an assist.

By Lynne Marek • April 28, 2026

ISO 20022 gains remain elusive

Following increased adoption of the international standard in the U.S., companies are reaching to tap its rich data benefits.

By Lynne Marek • April 27, 2026

Mastercard: Revenue growth, emissions reduction can coincide

The card network reduced its corporate carbon footprint again last year, even as revenue grew, according to an Earth Day blog post this week.

By Lamar Johnson • April 24, 2026

Why credit card rate caps hurt consumers, small businesses

“Affordability is not just about the cost of credit," a former Treasury official writes. "It is about whether credit is available at all.”

By Melissa Koide • April 24, 2026

Visa, Mastercard face new suit over card fees

Three plaintiffs say a 2019 settlement in card fee litigation should not give the card networks years of legal immunity for antitrust claims.

By Justin Bachman • April 23, 2026

Fintechs push bill for Fed payment rail access

House legislation introduced Tuesday would let financial technology firms access Federal Reserve payments rails.

By Justin Bachman • April 21, 2026

The business case for blockchain in B2B payments

Increased regulatory clarity and the rise of stablecoin infrastructure have transformed how digital assets are used.

April 20, 2026

How EWA improves workers’ lives

Earned wage access “users are savvy managers of their money who value EWA products, use them responsibly, and have positive experiences,” writes a trade group leader.

By Sarah Mamula • April 17, 2026