As credit unions embrace real-time payments as a way to compete with their digital-first rivals, they’re also encountering new security challenges. In this month’s Real-Time...
Real-time payments are quickly becoming table stakes in the high-speed digital world. A survey found that the availability of real-time payments was a deciding factor...
Legacy cross-border payment systems are not just falling behind their more innovative counterparts: They are effectively adding a headwind for the businesses forced to use them. Industry pressures appear...
Waiting hours or days for cross-border payments can be painful for independent contractors, in some cases forcing them to borrow money or fall back on...
The speed of commerce keeps accelerating — except in the case of businesses getting paid by international customers. Consumers take for granted the ability to...
For most American adults who rely on banks or credit unions to meet their financial needs, it may come as a surprise that 6 percent...
Underbanked households are often forced to tap predatory lending options when they fall behind on everyday payments, but access to real-time payments can help, says...
One of the lesser-known troubles of the modern economy is the prevalence of unbanked and underbanked individuals. Unbanked individuals lack access to bank accounts while...
Participating in the gig economy can be difficult — even in the best circumstances — as freelancers often lack many of the comforts salaried employees...