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Why the Credit Card Competition Act Won’t Lower Merchant Interchange Fees
Why the Credit Card Competition Act Won’t Lower Merchant Interchange Fees
March 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In 1955, the island nation of Borneo was in the throes of a serious malaria virus outbreak. It turned to The World Health Organization for...

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Fed’s Credit Data Signals Caution for Merchants
Fed’s Credit Data Signals Caution for Merchants
March 08, 2024  |  Economy

For merchants, reliant upon consumer spending — and credit as a way to enable that spending — the warning signals are flashing. The Fed’s latest...

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Acquirers Eye Expansion of Installment Payment Plans Amid Consumer Demand
Acquirers Eye Expansion of Installment Payment Plans Amid Consumer Demand
March 08, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Acquirers — the financial institutions that provide the infrastructure for merchants and businesses to accept card payments — operate behind the scenes but can play...

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CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
March 07, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came under fire on Capitol Hill Thursday (March 7) from critics who charged that caps on credit card late...

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Report: JPMorgan Considered ‘Company-Changing’ Discover Deal
Report: JPMorgan Considered ‘Company-Changing’ Discover Deal
March 07, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Before Capital One acquired Discover Financial last month, J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly considered its own bid. The country’s largest bank spent roughly a year exploring...

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India to Banks: No More Exclusive Credit Card Agreements
India to Banks: No More Exclusive Credit Card Agreements
March 06, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

India wants its banks to stop forging exclusive arrangements with credit card networks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) — the country’s central bank and bank regulator...

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Wells Fargo Courts Frequent Travelers With New Autograph Card
Wells Fargo Courts Frequent Travelers With New Autograph Card
March 06, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Wells Fargo has added a card to its Autograph suite to woo frequent travelers.  The banking giant’s Autograph Journey card, announced Wednesday (March 6), offers accelerated earnings...

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Synchrony Finalizes $2.2 Billion Ally Lending Acquisition
Synchrony Finalizes $2.2 Billion Ally Lending Acquisition
March 04, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Synchrony has completed its purchase of Ally Lending, Ally Financial’s point-of-sale (POS) financing business. The deal, first announced in January, includes $2.2 billion of loan receivables and a loan portfolio...

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Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
March 01, 2024  |  Economy

Recent economic data from this week give ammunition to the argument that paying for groceries over time will be a long-standing trend. As noted in...

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