Founder and CEO Richard Fairbank turned a small credit-card lender into a fintech powerhouse. Now he’s taking on Visa, ...

Capital One has officially completed its $35 billion acquisition of Discover, but for now, no major changes are coming for ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Capital One and Discover are both major credit card issuers. Each has a full suite of card offerings with various benefits ...

The deal was initiated in February 2024, when Capital One announced its plans to acquire Discover. Despite the deal closing last week, don't expect any changes to hit your cards right away.

In short, unlike Capital One, Discover doesn't use Visa or Mastercard to make transactions possible. Unlike other issuers, Discover does offer a rewards debit card. Capital One intends to run its ...

Capital One’s acquisition of Discover signals a new era in consumer finance, potentially reshaping competition and innovation across the credit card and payments landscape. Under the terms of ...

(Capital One's recent bid to buy Discover has further raised its profile.) But Capital One's cards are more than hype — they include generous rewards cards as well as excellent products for ...

Two of the largest credit card companies are planning to merge, and it could have big implications for your wallet. Under the Capital One Discover merger, the Capital One Financial Corporation ...

For existing Discover customers ... Compared to other major credit card issuers, Capital One has historically catered to customers with credit scores in the 600s range, which is considered ...