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Amex and Bread Kick Off NFL-Themed Card Rewards Program

August 26, 2026
Amex, Bread, NFL, credit cards, rewards
Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
Credit Cards // August 18, 2026

The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the results of seven banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amex Expands Virtual Travel Cards to Contractors and Guests
B2B Payments // August 13, 2026

American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Amex Ventures Funds Fazeshift’s Agentic AI Expansion Beyond Accounts Receivable
Investments // August 11, 2026

Fazeshift has secured an investment from Amex Ventures to help expand its artificial intelligence agent platform beyond accounts receivable and into additional finance operations, Fazeshift said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth
Credit Cards // August 03, 2026

Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth

August 03, 2026
Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. 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 […]

Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World

August 03, 2026
When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt...

Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail

February 02, 2026
Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial life deeper into mobile channels....

Amex Sees Healthcare’s Payment Pain as Its Next Frontier

November 13, 2025
For much of its history, healthcare has presented a unique contrast in digital progress. While the sector leads in medical technology, healthcare billing and payments have frequently been slower to...

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Amex and Bread Kick Off NFL-Themed Card Rewards Program

August 26, 2026
American Express and Bread Financial have launched an NFL-related cards rewards program. 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 from […]

Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks

August 18, 2026
The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the results of seven banks. Get...

Amex Expands Virtual Travel Cards to Contractors and Guests

August 13, 2026
American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Amex Ventures Funds Fazeshift’s Agentic AI Expansion Beyond Accounts Receivable

August 11, 2026
Fazeshift has secured an investment from Amex Ventures to help expand its artificial intelligence agent platform beyond accounts receivable and into additional finance operations, Fazeshift said in a Tuesday (Aug....