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CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
Gig Economy // December 23, 2024

Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed against the companies. The CFPB sued Branch and Walmart Monday, alleging that the companies illegally opened accounts for gig economy...

ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
Bank Regulation // December 16, 2024

The American Bankers Association (ABA) said the proposed amendments to Regulation II that would cap debit card interchange fees are “fundamentally flawed and should not be finalized.” In a Thursday (Dec. 12) letter addressed to Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, ABA Senior Vice...

Card Networks Challenge FinTechs for Account-to-Account Payments Share
Payments Innovation // December 16, 2024

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence found that more than half of consumers were not aware of pay-by-bank options, or were hesitant to use them. In an age where relationships with banks are nearly ubiquitous — the Federal Reserve noted last month that just about 96%...

UK’s Regulator to Cap Cross-Border Interchange Fees
Credit Cards // December 13, 2024

The United Kingdom’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) proposed a price cap on cross-border interchange fees and is seeking comment on the level at which the cap should be set. The PSR is doing so after publishing a final report on its market review in which...

Interviews & Exclusives
Eat, Tap, Go: How Pay-at-the-Table Tech Is Transforming Restaurants

November 12, 2024
The restaurant industry is experiencing a technological transformation that’s reshaping the dining experience. At the center of it are ongoing innovations in payments and convenience — not the least of which is pay-at-the-table technology. “The demand for a better customer experience and increased customer security, [along with staff shortages], are the main drivers that are […]

Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping

October 25, 2024
As consumer habits change, payment preferences are becoming segmented based on shopping channels. A PYMNTS Intelligence Report, How People Pay: Debit Leads in Stores, Credit Leads Online, reveals a distinct...

JPMorgan CFO Says Consumer Spend Returning to ‘Normal’

October 11, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, and as evidenced by management remarks and data in the latest earnings results from JPMorgan Chase, posted on Friday (Oct. 11), consumer spending, in...

FinTech IPO Index Falls 2%; SoFi’s Galileo Leads With Move Into 3DS

July 26, 2024
Only one name in the FinTech IPO Index posted earnings this week, as the overall group was down 1.95% through the past five days. Amid the headlines driving stocks higher...

Quick Reads
CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers

December 23, 2024
Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed against the companies. The CFPB sued Branch and Walmart Monday, alleging that the companies illegally opened accounts for gig economy delivery drivers without their consent, required drivers to receive their […]

ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap

December 16, 2024
The American Bankers Association (ABA) said the proposed amendments to Regulation II that would cap debit card interchange fees are “fundamentally flawed and should not be finalized.” In a Thursday...

UK’s Regulator to Cap Cross-Border Interchange Fees

December 13, 2024
The United Kingdom’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) proposed a price cap on cross-border interchange fees and is seeking comment on the level at which the cap should be set. The...

Report: Walmart and Ribbit Lead FinTech One’s $300 Million Funding Round

December 12, 2024
Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital are reportedly leading a funding round of more than $300 million for FinTech startup One, which is majority-owned by Walmart. The round, which has...