Consumer Payments
Study Finds Trust and Rewards the Missing Links to Pay by Bank Adoption
October 17, 2025

“Pay by Bank: Consumer Adoption Hinges on Security Concerns,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Trustly collaboration, explores the forces shaping consumer trust, confidence and conversion in one of the most promising innovations in digital payments. Based on a survey of 2,071 United States consumers conducted from...

Opinion
Why Instant Rewards Are Winning the Retail Loyalty War
October 17, 2025

Retailers pushing to make payments and loyalty programs faster and easier will win wallet share, Concora Credit Chief Commercial Officer Rolando De Gracia writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will Shape the Close of 2025.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payment Methods
Culture, Not Tech, Drives B2B Payment Delays
October 17, 2025

Even as artificial intelligence reshapes corporate finance and payments move in real time, one of the oldest habits in business continues to delay billions in payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
Credit Platforms Pull FinTech IPO Index Lower Despite AI Buzz
October 17, 2025

A sea of red engulfed the FinTech IPO Index through the past week, as earnings season kicked off with reports from the big banks. A volatile market tied to the on-again trade war with China sent overall markets on a roller coaster ride, and the...

Retail
China’s Singles’ Day Sales Festival Expands to 5 Weeks
October 16, 2025

China’s Singles’ Day sales festival has reportedly been stretched to as long as five weeks by some retailers. 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...

Banking
Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Chase Is ‘Looking At’ European and Latin American Banks
October 16, 2025

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly “looking at” banks in Europe and Latin 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 Today. By...

Partnerships
Flywire Integrates With Workday Student to Streamline Higher-Education Payments
October 16, 2025

Flywire announced Thursday (Oct. 16) that it has expanded its partnership with Workday, integrating Flywire’s payments and student financial software with Workday Student, according to a joint press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Consumer Finance
Upgrade Valued at $7.3 Billion After $165 Million Funding Round Led by Neuberger
October 16, 2025

Upgrade has raised $165 million in a new funding round that values the FinTech at more than $7.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round, led by Neuberger Berman’s NB Alternatives Advisers, positions the San Francisco-based company for a potential initial public offering (IPO) within the...

Payment Methods
Galileo, SoFi’s Tech Platform, Joins AWS Partner Network
October 16, 2025

Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi’s payments and banking platform, has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...