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35% of Subprime Consumers Remain Outside the Card Market
August 27, 2026

More than 1 in 3 subprime consumers sit outside the card market, leaving lenders and merchants with room to build a more manageable entry point to credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Visa and Bluefin Put Payment Security Inside the Acceptance Stack
August 25, 2026

Visa has launched a partnership with payment and data security infrastructure firm Bluefin. 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...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
August 18, 2026

The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the results of seven banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Square Lets Sellers Put More Business Bills on Their Credit Card
August 11, 2026

Businesses can now use their Square Credit Card to pay vendors that don’t accept cards, as well as those that do, Square said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Credit Card Competition Act Gains New Senate Support
August 10, 2026

A trio of senators have lent their support to the Credit Card Competition Act. 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...

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Bilt Cardholders Receive Mistaken Collection Notices Tied to Third-Party Reporting Error
August 04, 2026

About 1,850 Bilt cardholders received mistaken collection notices, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). 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...

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Thredd Brings Pliant’s Embedded Finance Model to the US
August 04, 2026

Thredd is helping Pliant expand its commercial credit/embedded finance platform to the U.S. 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...

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Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth
August 03, 2026

Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World
August 03, 2026

When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt Economy is their market, and they are building the rails for it. Get the Full...