Money Mobility

Money Mobility
How Banks Are Turning Payouts Into New Payment Economics
June 04, 2025

For too long, disbursements have been treated as transactional endpoints — money out, job done. But a growing number of banks are starting to see them differently: not as the end of a process, but the start of a relationship. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers Now See Instant Payments as Essential for Managing Household Cash Flow
May 07, 2025

Once considered a nice-to-have, instant payments are fast becoming a must-have in the disbursement economy. 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,...

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Instant Payment Adoption Surges as Microbusinesses Race to Fill Paycheck Gaps
April 22, 2025

The payments landscape for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is undergoing a transformation thanks to the growing adoption of instant methods. Such businesses rely on receiving nonrecurring, or ad hoc, disbursements for an increasing share of their monthly income. Thus, the speed and efficiency of...

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New Data: Consumers Want Control and Choose Instant Payments to Get It
April 16, 2025

The digital disbursement landscape has evolved dramatically over the past seven years, reshaping how consumers receive payments. U.S. consumers increasingly receive disbursements from a variety of corporate and government agencies. At the same time, the demand for instant payments has surged, driven by a desire...

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Study Finds Instant Payments Strengthen Vendor Relationships in 5 Key Industries
April 10, 2025

With large U.S. enterprises facing demands from vendors, suppliers and contractors to make immediate payments, having ways to disburse funds instantly has become a strategic priority. The ability to execute nonrecurring, or ad hoc, payments immediately is rapidly evolving into a vital tool, particularly for...

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The Instant Payments Digital Divide: Why Some Small Businesses Thrive and Others Struggle
April 02, 2025

Small -to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rely on instant payments to improve cash flow, yet their adoption remains far from universal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Financial Pressures Drive 1 in 4 Consumers to Demand Instant Disbursements
March 28, 2025

Speed, certainty and convenience — these are the driving forces behind the explosive growth of instant payments. In fact, consumers are 10 times more likely to receive nongovernment disbursements instantly than they were in 2017. Many no longer just prefer instant payments — they need...

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Banks and Businesses Unlock ‘Money Mobility 2.0’ as New Revenue Frontier
March 05, 2025

Money mobility is turning payments from a cost center into a revenue driver. Beyond merely moving funds, financial institutions and businesses are leveraging real-time transactions, embedded finance and cross-border interoperability to drive growth and efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Speed Meets Security: How Real-Time Payments Are Outsmarting Fraud
March 04, 2025

Faster payments are transforming the financial landscape, but with speed comes heightened fraud concerns. Real-time payments move instantly, making them attractive to both consumers and fraudsters. However, the reality is more complex — real-time payment systems can enhance fraud prevention when combined with advanced security...