PYMNTS Study

CFOs Forecast Better When Finance Sees More

CFOs Forecast Better When Finance Sees More
CFOs Forecast Better When Finance Sees More
September 02, 2026  |  Back-office

The competitive advantage today isn’t forecasting tomorrow’s cash more accurately. It’s having less of today’s cash left to forecast. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
Why Merchants Get Better Results When Their Payment Systems Work Together
Why Merchants Get Better Results When Their Payment Systems Work Together
September 01, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Adding payment processors is relatively easy. Getting substantially better payment performance from the resulting network appears to be much harder. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Why Merchants Save Their Best Offers for Checkout
Why Merchants Save Their Best Offers for Checkout
August 31, 2026  |  Data & Research

Merchants have plenty of ways to target shoppers with promotions. Their problem is getting the right offer in front of the right customer while there...

READ MORE >
82% of Fast-Growing Firms Demand Flexible Credit
82% of Fast-Growing Firms Demand Flexible Credit
August 31, 2026  |  Working Capital

Fast-growing middle-market companies aren’t always losing opportunities because lenders said no. Many are losing them because available credit can’t move quickly enough to become useful....

READ MORE >
Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
August 28, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next...

READ MORE >
Discounts and Protection Could Shift How Digital Bank Customers Pay
Discounts and Protection Could Shift How Digital Bank Customers Pay
August 28, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Digital bank customers are not just more comfortable with new payment experiences. With the right incentives, they also appear more willing than other consumers to...

READ MORE >
Credit Unions Are Missing the Rewards Their Members Want Most
Credit Unions Are Missing the Rewards Their Members Want Most
August 27, 2026  |  Credit Unions

A credit union credit card can sit in a member’s wallet for years and still miss most of the action. When rewards enter the picture,...

READ MORE >
35% of Subprime Consumers Remain Outside the Card Market
35% of Subprime Consumers Remain Outside the Card Market
August 27, 2026  |  Credit Cards

More than 1 in 3 subprime consumers sit outside the card market, leaving lenders and merchants with room to build a more manageable entry point...

READ MORE >