Visa pushes ‘pay by bank’ in the UK; Klarna faces AML heat
The card network is building a model for account-to-account payments, which are gaining popularity, while Swedish regulators criticize Klarna’s money-laundering prevention efforts. That and more in American Banker’s global payments roundup.
The politics of payment fees: Harris, Trump and the future of interchange
Merchants and card networks have battled over interchange rates for years. How will the next president change the fight?
How the Home Loan Banks’ reform proposals fit into Harris’s housing goal
The Federal Home Loans Bank System is under pressure to fund more affordable housing and has several proposals that may work in tandem with Vice President Kamala Harris' goal of building three million new units in her first term.
Controversial registration drive ineffective so far, SBA head says
Though it has yet to result in any new voters being added to the rolls, SBA is seeking to expand a initiative that has drawn the ire of congressional Republicans, who fear the effort is aimed at boosting Democratic voter