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90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential
September 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Small businesses may not be known for switching software providers. Yet, a striking detail in a new study suggests that’s changing fast — and embedded...

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Financial Leaders Warn Against Giving AI a 51% Stake in Decisions
Financial Leaders Warn Against Giving AI a 51% Stake in Decisions
September 17, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial institutions have long treated customer data as a proprietary asset, but a new PYMNTS report, “Fighting Fraud and Finding Trust Amid Banking’s Data Deluge,” suggests...

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42% of Gen Z Trust Debit More Than Credit
42% of Gen Z Trust Debit More Than Credit
September 16, 2025  |  Consumer Payments

Generation Z may be the first cohort to grow up entirely in the digital economy, but the real surprise in their financial behavior isn’t what...

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Millennials, Not Gen Z, Are Defining the Gen AI Era
Millennials, Not Gen Z, Are Defining the Gen AI Era
September 12, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how Americans work, shop and communicate, one generation isn’t just keeping pace, they’re pushing the frontier. Millennials, not the...

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One-Click Convenience Drives Australia’s Mobile Shopping
One-Click Convenience Drives Australia’s Mobile Shopping
September 11, 2025  |  Mobile

Australia, while a burgeoning mobile-first market, presents a paradox for financial institutions, FinTech innovators and payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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93% of Banks Say Instant Payments Boost Retention
93% of Banks Say Instant Payments Boost Retention
September 09, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Headlines swirl with urgency around real-time payments, but the reality is that most banks are still dragging their feet. While financial institutions (FIs) say instant...

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Scams Now Make Up 27% of US Banks’ Fraud Losses
Scams Now Make Up 27% of US Banks’ Fraud Losses
September 02, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are borrowing from growth marketers’ playbooks. They’re segmenting, personalizing and timing their outreach to lure more victims in less time. Get the Full Story...

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Fraud Is 31x More Likely on Checks Than Real-Time Payments
Fraud Is 31x More Likely on Checks Than Real-Time Payments
August 29, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Banks say they fear fraud on real-time payment rails. The numbers say they shouldn’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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52% of Hotel Guests Expect AI at Check-In
52% of Hotel Guests Expect AI at Check-In
August 26, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

It is telling that even at the start of the year, when airlines were still recovering from a holiday travel crush and hotels were bracing...

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