Payments Intelligence

Issuers Race to Win Spending Before the Card Arrives
Issuers Race to Win Spending Before the Card Arrives
September 18, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Waiting for a physical card to arrive is becoming less relevant to the moment when an issuer can start competing for a cardholder’s spending. PYMNTS...

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Card theft and account breaches remain major threats, but some of today’s fastest-growing fraud schemes begin earlier by targeting identity itself. Criminals increasingly use artificial...

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Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation
Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation
September 16, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Money can trade in seconds, yet investors may still wait days to receive it. That gap can make a fast digital platform feel surprisingly slow...

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AI Makes the Holiday Shopping List but Who Gets the Sale?
AI Makes the Holiday Shopping List but Who Gets the Sale?
September 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

AI can find the sweater, compare prices and read hundreds of reviews before a shopper finishes a cup of coffee. Getting that sweater through checkout...

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Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
September 14, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the...

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FinTechs See 146 Million Reasons to Target Credit Unions
FinTechs See 146 Million Reasons to Target Credit Unions
September 11, 2026  |  Credit Unions

FinTechs once saw credit unions as a hard market to crack. Now the door is crowded, and many providers want a way inside. “FinTechs Want...

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45% of SMBs Want to Reduce Cash Use
45% of SMBs Want to Reduce Cash Use
September 10, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses that rely heavily on cash could offer banks a receptive audience for business credit cards, provided those cards solve everyday problems with costs...

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43% of Consumers See Digital Wallets in Their AI Shopping Future
43% of Consumers See Digital Wallets in Their AI Shopping Future
September 10, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A full shopping cart looks promising until the shopper can’t find a way to pay. The merchant has done the hard work of winning their...

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CFOs Keep Payment Complexity From Eating Into Margins
CFOs Keep Payment Complexity From Eating Into Margins
September 10, 2026  |  CFO

Middle market CFOs are getting themselves stuck by doing what they think is the right thing. And that “right thing” is typically still treating finance...

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