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Card Program Complexity Puts Scale-or-Stall Pressure on Issuers

January 14, 2026
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Checkout.com Takes On US Acquiring With Bank Charter
Banking // January 12, 2026

Global digital payments provider Checkout.com secured approval for a Georgia bank charter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Security & Fraud // January 09, 2026

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Congress Targets Regulation to Jumpstart New Community Banks
Bank Regulation // January 08, 2026

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (Jan. 7) aims to support community banks by tailoring regulation to the size of the bank and making it easier to form new banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges
Bank Regulation // January 08, 2026

HSBC reportedly agreed to pay 268 million euros (about $312.9 million) to French tax authorities to settle charges of tax fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Card Program Complexity Puts Scale-or-Stall Pressure on Issuers

January 14, 2026
Card programs have become tools in modern payments, enabling banks, FinTechs and non-financial brands to extend financial services, deepen customer relationships and unlock new revenue streams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner

January 09, 2026
The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Former OCC Chief Says Bank Charters Help Keep Crypto Compliant

January 06, 2026
Watch more: TechReg Talks with Rodney Hood Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter

December 29, 2025
Fraud prevention is no longer defined by how many tools a merchant deploys, but by how well those tools work together across the full payment journey. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Checkout.com Takes On US Acquiring With Bank Charter

January 12, 2026
Global digital payments provider Checkout.com secured approval for a Georgia bank charter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Congress Targets Regulation to Jumpstart New Community Banks

January 08, 2026
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (Jan. 7) aims to support community banks by tailoring regulation to the size of the bank and making it easier...

HSBC Agrees to Pay $312 Million to Settle French Tax Fraud Charges

January 08, 2026
HSBC reportedly agreed to pay 268 million euros (about $312.9 million) to French tax authorities to settle charges of tax fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

JPMorgan Chase to Become New Issuer of Apple Credit Card

January 07, 2026
Chase is set to become the new issuer of the Apple Card credit card, with that role transitioning from the current issuer, Goldman Sachs, in about 24 months. Get the Full Story Complete the...