Bank Transfers news and trends

Visa’s New A2A Offering ‘Opens’ Choice and Security Via Direct Bank Transfers in the UK
Payments Innovation // September 05, 2024

Direct debits have been popular through the decades — across a variety of use cases — especially when it comes to bill payments and subscriptions. Enterprises withdraw money from accounts according to set parameters. Those parameters span dates, or dollar amounts, and tend to be...

New Study Shows Big Gap Between Open Banking Interest and Use
Payments Innovation // March 19, 2024

Open banking payments appeal to consumers. Nearly half of respondents in PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study are highly willing to use them for at least one type of expense, including monthly bills, groceries or subscriptions. These payments offer a secure and convenient way to pay merchants...

Consumers Who Try Online Bank Transfers for Recurring Bill Pay Like It
Payment Methods // April 06, 2023

After credit and debit, what is the most popular method for paying bills? If you guessed pay by bank transfers, you’d be correct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

FinTech Startup Plaid Unveils Payments Program
Digital Payments // October 21, 2021

FinTech startup Plaid is planning to unveil a new payments program on Thursday (Oct. 21) that will facilitate digital payments funded by users’ bank accounts, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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New Study Shows Big Gap Between Open Banking Interest and Use

March 19, 2024
Open banking payments appeal to consumers. Nearly half of respondents in PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study are highly willing to use them for at least one type of expense, including monthly bills, groceries or subscriptions. These payments offer a secure and convenient way to pay merchants and service providers directly from their bank accounts. Get the […]

Mastercard Weighs In On B2B Payments’ Tipping Point

November 01, 2018
In B2B payments, the tipping point looms — away from checks and toward payments done electronically. At least, if the tipping point is not here yet, then we are tipping rapidly toward the...

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Syria Marks First SWIFT Transfer Since Its Civil War Began

June 19, 2025
Syria has reportedly made its first international bank transfer via the SWIFT system since 2011. 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 […]

FinTech Startup Plaid Unveils Payments Program

October 21, 2021
FinTech startup Plaid is planning to unveil a new payments program on Thursday (Oct. 21) that will facilitate digital payments funded by users’ bank accounts, The Wall Street Journal reported....

Hungarian Central Bank Allows For Instant Transfers

March 04, 2020
The Hungarian Central Bank (MNB) has introduced an instant payment system that allows for bank transfers in seconds at any time of the day, according to a report. Get the...

PPRO, Credorax Pair On Alt Payment Methods Abroad

September 20, 2018
PPRO Group, a U.K. cross-border ePayment provider, announced a partnership with Credorax to boost its Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) offerings throughout Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...