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1st Commercial Credit Affiliate Launches Digital Supplier Payment Platform

1st Commercial Credit Affiliate Launches Digital Supplier Payment Platform
1st Commercial Credit Affiliate Launches Digital Supplier Payment Platform
August 22, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Vendor Pay Express, an affiliate of 1st Commercial Credit, has launched a digital platform for B2B transactions that provides faster payments to suppliers and interest-free...

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Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
August 22, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Thursday (Aug. 21) lawsuit against Synapse Financial Technologies highlights the accurate tracking and reconciliation of consumer funds within the evolving...

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This Week in AI: AI Bubble Fears Tank Tech Stocks
This Week in AI: AI Bubble Fears Tank Tech Stocks
August 22, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Some of the biggest names in tech, including Google, Amazon, and Apple, saw their stocks battered this week amid fears that the artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Banks Petition OCC to Abandon State-Level Regulation
Banks Petition OCC to Abandon State-Level Regulation
August 22, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

U.S. banks are reportedly lobbying for national standards that would limit the ability of states to make their own rules for the industry. Get the...

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OpenAI Says Elon Musk Wanted Mark Zuckerberg to Join Acquisition Attempt
OpenAI Says Elon Musk Wanted Mark Zuckerberg to Join Acquisition Attempt
August 22, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI reportedly said in a Thursday (Aug. 21) court filing that Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk sought financing arrangements or investments from Meta...

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Small Banks Brace for Big Bills in Open Banking Reset
Small Banks Brace for Big Bills in Open Banking Reset
August 22, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reopening its open banking rule under Section 1033, the central questions over who pays for what data and how...

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Tariffs Freeze EU Shipments to US
Tariffs Freeze EU Shipments to US
August 22, 2025  |  Shipping

German carriers Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany will stop some shipments to the United States after Friday (Aug. 22) due to new U.S. customs regulations implemented...

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EU Accelerates Digital Euro Efforts, Spurred by US Stablecoin Law
EU Accelerates Digital Euro Efforts, Spurred by US Stablecoin Law
August 22, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union is reportedly speeding up its efforts to launch a digital euro, in part by considering the use of a public blockchain rather...

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Main Street Shrugs at Tariffs, Banks on Growth
Main Street Shrugs at Tariffs, Banks on Growth
August 22, 2025  |  SMBs

It seems like a massive disconnect. But for the payments industry, it’s an opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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