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Chime Sets Sights on the Affluent Consumer and an $86 Billion Revenue Opportunity

Chime Sets Sights on the Affluent Consumer and an $86 Billion Revenue Opportunity
Chime Sets Sights on the Affluent Consumer and an $86 Billion Revenue Opportunity
May 14, 2025  |  Digital Banking

In 2022, as the pandemic waned, PYMNTS Intelligence found that only about 9% of consumers used digital banks for their primary financial relationships and accounts....

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Entersekt CEO on Scams: ‘Bigger the Bullet, the Thicker the Armor’
Entersekt CEO on Scams: ‘Bigger the Bullet, the Thicker the Armor’
May 14, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

If there’s one unwelcome constant in payments, it’s fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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America’s Second Shift: Why Side Hustles Are Now a Financial Lifeline
America’s Second Shift: Why Side Hustles Are Now a Financial Lifeline
May 14, 2025  |  Gig Economy

The 9-to-5 workday is going the way of the door-to-door salesman. So is the definition of “work.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Businesses Embrace Real-Time Payments at the $10 Million Mark
Businesses Embrace Real-Time Payments at the $10 Million Mark
May 14, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

A $10 million instant payment is no longer a fantasy — it’s the new normal as real-time payments revolutionize global finance. Get the Full Story...

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40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
May 14, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Despite significant systemic barriers, consumers classified as subprime remain active participants in the credit market, seeking both traditional products and alternative options to manage finances...

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From Faked Invoices to Faked Executives, GenAI Has Transformed Fraud
From Faked Invoices to Faked Executives, GenAI Has Transformed Fraud
May 14, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence, encompassing technologies like deepfakes and advanced voice synthesis, has become a double-edged sword in payments and cybersecurity. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How to Bridge the Gap Between FinTechs and Financial Institutions
How to Bridge the Gap Between FinTechs and Financial Institutions
May 14, 2025  |  Opinion

Collaboration between credit unions and FinTechs can shape the future of financial services, Velera Chief Product Officer Denise Stevens writes in a new PYMNTS eBook,...

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Forget Browsing. The Agentic AI Internet of Tomorrow Will Find You First
Forget Browsing. The Agentic AI Internet of Tomorrow Will Find You First
May 13, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon herald the biggest internet shake-up since dial-up gave way to WiFi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Integrated B2B Payments Put Digital Future in Hands of Small Businesses
Integrated B2B Payments Put Digital Future in Hands of Small Businesses
May 13, 2025  |  B2B Payments

It can be challenging to think of two things more at odds with each other than the mechanics of B2B payments, and the emerging expectations...

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