Online payments

CFPB's payday rollback plans don't go far enough for some lenders

10/31/18

Payday lenders scored a victory when the bureau committed to proposing changes next year, but they expressed disappointment that the revamp will not address a key payment-processing provision.

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EBay's Apple, Square pacts could strangle community banks

07/24/18

With just two partnerships, eBay is cutting off a big opportunity for community banks.

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Capital One restricts third-party data access, upsets customers

06/27/18

Capital One Financial Corp. is limiting how account data flows to outside apps for managing finances, prompting a backlash from the bank’s customers who say they have been locked out of their own information.

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Bank dereg bill just the start; pushing retailers’ button

05/25/18

President plans to ease regulatory burden on the largest banks; online merchants say a Visa-Mastercard button blocks cheaper payment methods.

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Reality check: Will crypto firms score a banking charter?

05/23/18

At least two cryptocurrency companies, Coinbase and ivyKoin, have talked to federal regulators about obtaining a bank license, but there is skepticism that it will happen. Here's why.

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What a homegrown app for millennials has taught Wells Fargo

05/22/18

The bank found that mixing personal finance management with positive reinforcement allowed them to appeal to younger customers.

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The pain points of digital bill pay

05/02/18

Though financial institutions with online bill payment services still command the largest share of the bill payment market, it’s a category with many friction points ripe for disruption.

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Amazon and JPM: It's not about banking, it's about payments

03/06/18

As with most of the company's inventions, an Amazon checking account would more deeply embed customers into an Amazon ecosystem that provides an endless flow of data and efficiencies.

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The biggest fintechs in the market

01/24/18

SoFi's experience shows that the biggest names in fintech, while generating massive financial support, still operate in a very volatile world.

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Rethinking bill pay when there isn’t a bill

01/17/18

Providing the default card in digital subscription services is one way banks can win back bill-pay business, save customers time and help them manage their data.

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