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While debit cards are less profitable, payment experts say they're still an important way to build relationships with consumers.

For the first time in four years, more small businesses reported a drop in income than an increase, according to a survey by the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks.

Dave Cunningham, senior case manager for Alvaka shares insights on ransomware attacks, how to avoid them and what victims should do if they are targeted.

The bank has added Affirm as an option, after adding the fintech's rival Klarna to its merchant network in February.

In a speech, the Federal Reserve governor called for policies that would impose Truth In Lending-like disclosure requirements on lenders' products that cater to small businesses.

Trade groups, citing federal banking conflicts, are asking for summary judgment to permanently block a state law banning interchange fees on taxes and tips.

It's been rare for a fintech to win regulatory approval to become a bank, with none receiving approval under President Joe Biden and only a few successfully obtaining charters before that.

Hackers breached the New York community bank's cybersecurity walls in 2022, drawing regulatory scrutiny and causing its CEO to resign.

Security worries have kept many financial institutions from sending payments on TCH's real-time payments network and FedNow. But ABNB Federal Credit Union had other ideas. Here's how its team prepared.