B2b/page/3 news and trends

ACI Worldwide Considers Putting Billing Division Up For Sale

July 19, 2026
ACI Worldwide
Fifth Third Targets $850 Million in Comerica Merger Savings
Earnings // July 17, 2026

Fifth Third Bancorp is seeing early results of its merger with Comerica, is making progress on the integration and is set to launch its systems conversion over Labor Day weekend, Fifth Third Chairman, CEO and President Tim Spence said Friday (July 17) during a second-quarter earnings call. Get the...

The $100 Million CFO Rewrites the Rules on Legal Spend
CFO // July 17, 2026

Legal spending was once a simple professional-services line item for CFOs. Now it’s an operating problem. Compliance rules, cybersecurity duties, artificial intelligence (AI) governance and a growing patchwork of state enforcement actions are pushing mid-market finance chiefs to rethink how legal work enters the company,...

Truist Bets on Digital Engagement to Deepen Banking Ties
Earnings // July 17, 2026

Truist’s second quarter displayed a range of puts and takes shaping consumer banking. 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....

PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate
Acquiring // July 17, 2026

PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from Reuters, the development could potentially open negotiations over price, deal structure and regulatory risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Panel: The Hidden Cost of B2B Payments Is Manual Work, Not Fees

July 17, 2026
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Earned Wage Access Reaches Workers but Fails to Win Them

July 15, 2026
On-demand pay was supposed to address a straightforward mismatch. Employees earn money every day, but traditional payroll systems release it every one or two weeks. When a car repair, utility...

85% of CFOs Say Automation Cuts Payments Friction

July 13, 2026
Security controls are designed to stop bad payments, but new data suggested the strongest systems may be the ones customers barely notice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Banks Turn Stablecoin Safety Into a Selling Point

July 09, 2026
Stablecoins have drawn attention for how they move money. Custody may prove to be the business that help solidify banks’ positioning in the institutional market. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
ACI Worldwide Considers Putting Billing Division Up For Sale

July 19, 2026
Payments provider ACI Worldwide is reportedly considering a sale of its billing business. 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 […]

Fifth Third Targets $850 Million in Comerica Merger Savings

July 17, 2026
Fifth Third Bancorp is seeing early results of its merger with Comerica, is making progress on the integration and is set to launch its systems conversion over Labor Day weekend, Fifth Third Chairman,...

PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate

July 17, 2026
PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from Reuters, the development could potentially...

CSI Acquires Qolo to Boost Commercial Banking Capabilities

July 14, 2026
CSI acquired Qolo to further its strategy of equipping community banks with commercial banking infrastructure that will help them compete with larger banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...