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Banking
Pinnacle and Synovus to Combine and Create Southeast-Focused Regional Bank
July 24, 2025

Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial plan to combine and create a regional bank focused on the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Fintech Investments
WEX Sees 25% Year-Over-Year Growth in Accounts Payable Automation
July 24, 2025

When economic uncertainty reigns, handling surprises takes an agile business strategy. 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...

Ridesharing
Lyft Will Let Riders ‘Favorite’ or Block Drivers 
July 24, 2025

Lyft is letting riders “favorite” the drivers they appreciate, and block the ones they don’t. 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,...

Regulation
House Passes Crypto AML/CFT Bill and 11 Others
July 24, 2025

The Financial Technology Protection Act (H.R. 2384) was one of 12 financial services bills passed this week by the House of Representatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Nuvei Takes Aim at Merchant Authorization Rates
July 24, 2025

Nuvei has introduced features aimed at improving its authorization rate for merchants in North America. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
What Businesses Should Ask When Choosing an AI Model
July 24, 2025

Business leaders evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) solutions should be cautious about assuming that larger generalist models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT will always deliver better results than specialist models, according to an analysis published this week by Harvard Business Review.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

Regulation
UK and Switzerland to Reduce Regulatory Barriers to Cross-Border Services
July 24, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is inviting U.K. and Swiss firms to express their interest in providing cross-border services as part of a new agreement that will make it easier for these firms to do business in the two countries. Get the Full Story...

Payment Methods
Samsung and Splitit Team to Promote In-Store BNPL
July 24, 2025

Samsung is bringing installment payments to its digital wallet in collaboration with Splitit. 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...

Retail
Walmart Outpaces Amazon in Same-Day Deal Days Showdown
July 24, 2025

In the race to dominate modern retail’s final frontier of instant convenience, Walmart has done what once seemed improbable: outpace Amazon in the battle for same-day delivery.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...