Featured News

PYMNTS.com original reporting, in-depth interviews, deep dives, and data analysis.

Firecracker Research Informs Payments Decision Makers
Firecracker Research Informs Payments Decision Makers
July 04, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Languid hot holiday day? Day off from work? Time to get thinking -- about payments, financial services and innovation, and getting a leg up on the...

READ MORE >
US Gets Attention Amid Late Payments Trends
US Gets Attention Amid Late Payments Trends
July 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s not just the U.K. that sees an increase of late payments – right into Independence Day, the former colonies see their own rising tide...

READ MORE >
Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation
Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation
July 03, 2018  |  eCommerce

The rise of eCommerce, and the fierce competition it has produced among merchants, has led to return policies that are liberal, inexpensive and nearly hassle-free...

READ MORE >
AI And Credit Unions: A Tool, Not Just Tech
AI And Credit Unions: A Tool, Not Just Tech
July 03, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Across the U.S., there are 5,757 credit unions with 103.992 million members – and it’s been reported by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) that roughly 45.4 percent of the...

READ MORE >
Startup Roundup: A Look At Local, National And Global Expansions
Startup Roundup: A Look At Local, National And Global Expansions
July 03, 2018  |  Startup Roundup

In the life of a startup, there’s no better news than growth, be it across new verticals, devices or geographies. As startups such as DadeSystems,...

READ MORE >
Tapping And Securing Data To Accelerate Real Estate Lending
Tapping And Securing Data To Accelerate Real Estate Lending
July 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In a world of breached consumer data, companies are taking new approaches to authenticating a consumer’s identity online. In the latest Digital Identity Tracker, Quicken...

READ MORE >
Retail Reset: Sharpening The Sharper Image Brand
Retail Reset: Sharpening The Sharper Image Brand
July 02, 2018  |  Retail

Anyone who shopped at a mall in the 1980s or 1990s – particularly with their dad (or, really, anyone’s dad) likely enjoys a twinge of nostalgia...

READ MORE >
RegTech: From Compliance Checkbox To Competitive Cornerstone
RegTech: From Compliance Checkbox To Competitive Cornerstone
July 02, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Bank of America is being sued for $120 million after failing to flag large deposits into small accounts, which were cleared a few days later....

READ MORE >
Finding The Investable Needles In The Startup Haystack
Finding The Investable Needles In The Startup Haystack
July 02, 2018  |  Investments

When it comes to financial services and financial technology startups, making the right investment decisions is not easy or obvious work. Thousands of firms are...

READ MORE >