Credit Unions
90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools
April 03, 2026

A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. 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...

Payment Methods
Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently
April 03, 2026

Consumers are no longer choosing how to pay based on habit or loyalty. They are selecting financial tools with a specific outcome in mind at the moment of purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Home Depot Recruits Ford Tech Leader to Scale Agentic AI
April 02, 2026

The Home Depot has named Ford Motor Company artificial intelligence leader Franziska Bell to head the home improvement retailer’s integration of agentic AI and machine learning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
Chime Launches Prime Membership Tier to Get Deposits
April 02, 2026

Chime has launched a premium membership tier that rewards members who make Chime their primary checking account. 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...

Cybersecurity
Check City Notifies 322,687 People of March 2025 Data Breach
April 02, 2026

Payday loan provider Check City has notified 322,687 people about a March 2025 data breach, Comparitech reported Thursday (April 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Blockchain
Drift Crypto Exchange Remains Frozen as Cyberattack Continues
April 02, 2026

The attack on Drift, a crypto exchange that offers perpetual futures on the Solana blockchain, remained underway late Thursday (April 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Amazon
Amazon Schedules Fuel Surcharges Across Multiple Fulfillment Services
April 02, 2026

Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Legal & Regulation
DOJ Appeals to Restore Anthropic Ban
April 02, 2026

The Justice Department will appeal a judge’s ruling from March 26 that blocked the Trump administration’s ban on government use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 2), citing a court filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoins Meet Real World Commerce, but KYC Keeps Breaking the Experience
April 02, 2026

Operating under a nation’s laws doesn’t mean that a business is necessarily complying with them. 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,...