May 01, 2024
Meet the 2006 Payments Startup That Took ACH Payments Global
Cross-border payments circa May 2024 have become a highly specialized sector of the payments industry. Look at the activity in this space, even year-to-date, and you’ll see companies like the Solana...
April 29, 2024
Small Business Transformations Put the AI in Main Street
Small businesses with big ambitions are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to drive growth. That’s because, with 2024’s National Small Business Week already on day two, the ways in which embracing...
April 26, 2024
The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large in the American economy. And with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrating National Small Business Week starting Sunday (April...
April 24, 2024
Marqeta and OakNorth Team to Offer SMBs Commercial Cards
Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a partnership with U.K.-based, entrepreneur-focused digital bank OakNorth. The collaboration will see Marqeta offer a commercial card for OakNorth’s business banking clients, with the Marqeta platform giving these customers...
April 21, 2024
Report: US Looks to Forge AI Partnerships With UAE
The White House reportedly wants U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) companies to form partnerships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By launching operations in the UAE, the U.S. could build an...
April 19, 2024
This Week in B2B: Lending Innovations, AI and Digital Payments
The B2B landscape is on the cusp of the next era in payments innovation. As PYMNTS readers already know, this new and exciting era is being driven by an ongoing...
April 19, 2024
German Agency Criticizes EY’s Audits of Wirecard
A German regulator has reportedly concluded that EY’s audit work and quality control regarding the now-defunct payments firm Wirecard was marked by “grave” and “repeated” violations of professional duties. The regulator, Apas,...
April 19, 2024
Why the World’s Biggest Buyer Relies on Online B2B Marketplaces
Digitization is increasingly revolutionizing the B2B landscape with streamlined procurement processes, and even better payments workflows. Don’t believe it? Look no further than the U.S. government, the world’s single largest...
April 17, 2024
US Bancorp Card Net Charge-Off Rate Hits 4.2%
U.S. Bancorp said in its latest earnings report that consumers are continuing to boost their credit card loans – and though charge-offs have increased, credit quality has remained strong. Credit...