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Petal Raises $30M To Expand Credit Card Biz
Petal Raises $30M To Expand Credit Card Biz
January 29, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Petal, the New York-based FinTech that makes a credit card for consumers just starting out, announced Tuesday (Jan. 29) that it raised $30  million in...

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Investors Eyeing Card Volume, B2B Gains For Visa’s Earnings Report
Investors Eyeing Card Volume, B2B Gains For Visa’s Earnings Report
January 29, 2019  |  Earnings

Investors and analysts will have their eyes on Visa’s growth across cross-border transactions and card spend in its fiscal first quarter, a double-digit trajectory seen...

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CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees
CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees
January 28, 2019  |  Regulation

Will the ban on the credit card surcharge automatically lead to significantly higher prices when consumers opt for the plastic (via card or digital wallets)...

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Merchants Gone Wild: The Surcharge Edition
Merchants Gone Wild: The Surcharge Edition
January 28, 2019  |  Regulation

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. Never mind the people who...

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Mastercard To Apply For China Payments License
Mastercard To Apply For China Payments License
January 27, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard, the payments company, said late last week that it is still committed to operating in China. In a press release, Mastercard said that it...

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More Americans Inch Toward Maxing Out Cards
More Americans Inch Toward Maxing Out Cards
January 24, 2019  |  Debt

Taking it to the limit, indeed. News came this week that global debt – that which is shouldered by governments and the private sector –...

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Visa, Yelp Pair On SMB Advertising
Visa, Yelp Pair On SMB Advertising
January 24, 2019  |  News

Visa and Yelp are pairing on an advertising initiative for U.S.-based small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), eyeing increased presence on the latter’s local search service....

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When Fraud Risk Is Credit Risk In Disguise
When Fraud Risk Is Credit Risk In Disguise
January 24, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Here’s a test: What’s fraud? Also, what’s a simple and legitimate matter of credit risk? Those aren’t trick questions, but rather a reflection of the...

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Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
Taking Cash-Back Rewards To The Next Level
January 22, 2019  |  Payment Methods

As perks for consumers go, cash-back offerings remain the leader of the pack when consumers are choosing credit cards. In the U.S., 13 percent of...

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