A2a Payments news and trends

Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks
Banking // June 24, 2025

Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fashion Company Bonprix to Implement Trustly Account-to-Account Payments
Payment Methods // June 12, 2025

Fashion company Bonprix will implement Trustly’s account-to-account (A2A) payment solution in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Citi Introduces Account-to-Account Payment Tool PayTo
Payment Methods // May 22, 2025

Citi has debuted its PayTo initiator, a payment solution for its institutional clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Trustly Forms A2A Payment Partnership With France’s Paytweak
Partnerships // April 29, 2025

Account-to-account (A2A) payments provider Trustly has launched a partnership with French FinTech Paytweak. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Restaurant Supply Chains May Boost Account-to-Account Momentum

June 02, 2024
Matching supply and demand is both art and science, and the restaurant supply chain is all about “just in time” inventory management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Plaid Says Pay by Bank Is Nearing a Tipping Point as Consumers Form New ‘Habits’

February 06, 2024
Rahul Hampole, head of payments at Plaid, said pay by bank is gearing up for widespread adoption — but much depends on use cases that are offered, spanning pay-ins … and...

Nearly 40% of Consumers Say No to Pay-by-Bank Payments Even With Incentives

January 22, 2024
Pay-by-bank payments, also known as account-to-account (A2A) payments, allow consumers to transfer funds between bank accounts in real time. These payments bypass traditional card networks and utilize intermediaries like peer-to-peer...

Consumers Need Incentives to Pick Pay-by-Bank Options

December 18, 2023
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Quick Reads
Mastercard and Interchecks Partner to Grow Account-to-Account Payments

December 17, 2025
Mastercard and Interchecks have partnered to expand the adoption of account-to-account (A2A) payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Mastercard to Open Account-to-Account Instant Payments Sandbox to UK Banks

June 24, 2025
Mastercard will begin allowing U.K. banks and financial institutions to access its fifth-generation account-to-account (A2A) instant payments via a sandbox later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Fashion Company Bonprix to Implement Trustly Account-to-Account Payments

June 12, 2025
Fashion company Bonprix will implement Trustly’s account-to-account (A2A) payment solution in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Citi Introduces Account-to-Account Payment Tool PayTo

May 22, 2025
Citi has debuted its PayTo initiator, a payment solution for its institutional clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...