Credit card demand remains robust, rejections rise: New York Fed

As consumers have leaned on credit cards more in recent months, applications for credit card limit extensions also rose, the New York Fed said Monday.

By Caitlin Mullen • Nov. 21, 2023

Small business card debt has risen: Bank of America

Credit card spending for small businesses has largely been flat relative to last year, but balances have risen, the Bank of America report said.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 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.

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Visa warns consumers about holiday fraud

Better spelling on fake merchant sites and more advanced card skimmers are among the latest schemes that will be deployed by fraudsters during the year-end holiday shopping season.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 17, 2023

Forter executive offers 2024 payments predictions

The new instant payment rail FedNow is set for a “roller coaster” next year, according to Forter Head of Financial Partnerships Jeff Hallenbeck.

By James Pothen • Nov. 16, 2023

Wex CEO taps endurance to lead

Melissa Smith has led the payments software and services company for nearly a decade, navigating once-in-a-lifetime events and spearheading an aggressive acquisition strategy.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 16, 2023

BNPL companies face grim outlook, Moody’s says

Fierce competition, persistent losses and regulatory constraints are likely to push some players out of the buy now, pay later market, Moody’s predicted.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 13, 2023

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The holiday season is often a one-two punch of activity for online retailers: First comes the spike in purchases… and then comes the inevitable returns.

Nov. 13, 2023

FTC, Florida reach $150,000 settlement with Chargebacks911

The Federal Trade Commision and Florida had sued the company for using deceptive tactics to prevent consumers from disputing credit card charges.

By James Pothen • Nov. 9, 2023

CFPB proposes new oversight for payment tech firms

Google, Apple and 15 other big non-bank technology companies that provide digital wallets or payments apps would be subject to increased regulation if a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule is approved.

By Lynne Marek , James Pothen • Nov. 7, 2023

Cross-border payment headaches burden consumers: Mastercard report

As international groups examine cross-border payment challenges, consumers and small businesses are worried about the costs and risks associated with sending money or receiving funds internationally.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 7, 2023

Visa launches cybersecurity training program

The card giant rolled out a cybersecurity apprenticeship program last year amid a talent deficit highlighted by the Biden administration.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 6, 2023

PayPal discloses SEC, CFPB probes

The digital payments company said it’s cooperating with a Securities and Exchange Commission probe of its stablecoin, and a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau inquiry related to bank transfers.

By Lynne Marek • Nov. 3, 2023

Breaking down buy now, pay later

After its pandemic-era growth spurt, buy now, pay later has gone mainstream in consumer payments. But changing economic conditions are forcing the installment trend to evolve.

By Caitlin Mullen • Nov. 3, 2023

Discover discloses SEC probe

A pricing error by the card company that affected merchants and merchant acquirers triggered the investigation.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 27, 2023

Brex exec straddles CFO, COO roles

As C-suite responsibilities change, the gap between roles such as the CFO and chief operating officer is narrowing.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 27, 2023

Payments M&A bounces back in October

A burst of industry acquisition activity this month, after a mid-year lull, is expected to continue for the rest of the year.

By James Pothen • Oct. 26, 2023

Three lessons in ACI’s $2.4B payments test disaster

Pay attention to how legacy vendors are integrated after an acquisition, treat internal data sharing requests as cyber risks and don’t let staff test systems using real data.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 25, 2023

Crypto legislation would put US ‘back in the game,’ stakeholders say

A pair of House bills would help the industry gain clarity, scale digital asset products and promote financial inclusion, cryptocurrency stakeholders said Sunday on a panel at Money20/20.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 24, 2023

Visa faces remaining litigation settlements of up to $4B

That’s the maximum amount of money the card network estimates may yet result from settling claims brought against it years ago by merchants who argue they were overcharged for card transaction processing.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 23, 2023

Discover considers internal, external CEO candidates

The card issuer is searching for a replacement after former CEO Roger Hochschild resigned abruptly in August.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 19, 2023

ACI, states reach $20M in settlements over payments mishap

The company is being penalized for unauthorized withdrawals, and attempted withdrawals, from mortgage customer accounts in April 2021.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 18, 2023

NMI acquires Sphere division

The deal will enhance NMI’s underwriting capabilities and allow ISVs and fintechs to create merchant accounts within the company’s existing platform, NMI said. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 12, 2023

Fiserv among MOVEit cyberattack victims

The payment processor recently notified one of its customers, Flagstar Bank, that it was entangled in a May cyberattack that’s affected more than 2,000 organizations.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 10, 2023

Payments conferences yet to come in 2024

Payments professionals still have plenty of choices when contemplating conferences to attend in the second half of the year. Here are our staff picks.

By Lynne Marek • Updated July 3, 2024

Credit card debt tops $1 trillion, before the holidays even arrive

Retailers may feel the pinch, especially those whose own store cards are facing rising delinquencies and a potential cap on late fees.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2023