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Banks Freeze at ‘Send’ Button Despite Safer Rails

Banks Freeze at ‘Send’ Button Despite Safer Rails
Banks Freeze at ‘Send’ Button Despite Safer Rails
September 03, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

The appeal of instant payments is undeniable. Businesses want faster disbursements, consumers value speed and convenience, and government agencies are turning to real-time rails to...

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51% of Credit Union Members Still Prefer Branches
51% of Credit Union Members Still Prefer Branches
September 03, 2025  |  Credit Unions

New data on credit union innovation says what few FinTechs want to hear: Bank branches still matter, especially if you care about keeping your most...

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Gen Z Turns Daily Life Into 425 Digital Days a Month
Gen Z Turns Daily Life Into 425 Digital Days a Month
September 03, 2025  |  Connected Economy

For Gen Z, the internet is not a destination but an ambient, invisible and omnipresent environment. While older generations often describe being “online” or “offline,”...

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Personalization Decides Which Card Wins … and Which Gets Rotated Out
Personalization Decides Which Card Wins … and Which Gets Rotated Out
September 02, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In the high-stakes contest for consumer loyalty, rewards are no longer just perks; they are the battlefield. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Locking in Loyalty: Securing...

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Scams Now Make Up 27% of US Banks’ Fraud Losses
Scams Now Make Up 27% of US Banks’ Fraud Losses
September 02, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters are borrowing from growth marketers’ playbooks. They’re segmenting, personalizing and timing their outreach to lure more victims in less time. A new PYMNTS Intelligence...

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60% of Banks Say Real-Time Data Decides Who Gets a Loan
60% of Banks Say Real-Time Data Decides Who Gets a Loan
September 01, 2025  |  Loans

For banks, the difference between saying “yes” and “no” to a small business loan often has less to do with risk appetite than with the...

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Instant Payments and Mobile Commerce Drive Banking’s Q4 Agenda
Instant Payments and Mobile Commerce Drive Banking’s Q4 Agenda
September 01, 2025  |  Banking

As inflation, interest-rate swings and economic uncertainty converge, banks and credit unions (CUs) have demonstrated notable resilience. They are continuing to innovate digitally, enhance risk...

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AI Gives Finance Teams X-Ray Vision Into Customer Risk
AI Gives Finance Teams X-Ray Vision Into Customer Risk
August 29, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable (AR) isn’t a corporate function typically known for its innovation. The department has typically been known for ledger accuracy, sending overdue notices and...

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