Bill news and trends

FinTech IPO Index Gains 2.5% Amid SoFi Earnings and DeFi Development’s Private Placement
Fintech Investments // May 02, 2025

Earnings season is not yet in full swing for the FinTech IPO Index, which gained 2.5% through the week. SoFi was the earnings-related standout, with shares up 1.6%. As PYMNTS reported in its coverage of the earnings results, the company added 800,000 new members and...

FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back
Fintech Investments // April 25, 2025

The rising tide of a three-day rally this week helped lift virtually all boats in the FinTech IPO Index, which was up 11.2%. The snapback rally — maybe call it a relief rally — came as there were signs that tariffs levied against China might...

Virtual Cards and Credentials Form Cornerstones of Commerce Ecosystems
B2B Payments // February 28, 2025

The surge in virtual card issuance — and the linking of banks, FinTechs, enterprises and brands to get those cards out into the market for daily use  — speaks volumes to how those cards are helping to form new commerce ecosystems for consumers and businesses....

Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
Fintech Investments // February 14, 2025

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and of course, the continuing inflow of earnings reports, though the pace of those quarterly disclosures...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.4% as Toast and dLocal Get a Boost on Earnings

May 16, 2025
Moving into mid-May, the FinTech IPO Index’s 4.4% increase was powered by a string of earnings reports, with digital payments growth seen across Latin America and swelling transaction volumes for buy now, pay later providers and B2B platforms. As PYMNTS reported, Toast sees promise in its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven efforts improve restaurants’ operating efficiencies. CEO […]

FinTech IPO Index Gains 2.5% Amid SoFi Earnings and DeFi Development’s Private Placement

May 02, 2025
Earnings season is not yet in full swing for the FinTech IPO Index, which gained 2.5% through the week. SoFi was the earnings-related standout, with shares up 1.6%. As PYMNTS...

FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back

April 25, 2025
The rising tide of a three-day rally this week helped lift virtually all boats in the FinTech IPO Index, which was up 11.2%. The snapback rally — maybe call it...

Virtual Cards and Credentials Form Cornerstones of Commerce Ecosystems

February 28, 2025
The surge in virtual card issuance — and the linking of banks, FinTechs, enterprises and brands to get those cards out into the market for daily use  — speaks volumes...

Quick Reads
BILL to Add 1099 Filing Solution to Financial Operations Platform

December 10, 2024
BILL is adding a 1099 form filing solution to its financial operations platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new 1099 Filing lets SMBs and their accountants prepare and file their 1099 forms using the same platform they use to pay and manage their vendors throughout the year, BILL said in a Tuesday (Dec. […]

BILL Debuts Cross-Border Instant Payments for Small Businesses

September 25, 2024
BILL has introduced new payment offerings for small businesses and accountants. The new capabilities, announced by the financial platform Wednesday (Sept. 25), include Local Transfer – an international payment option...

BILL Names Ex-Visa Executive Mary Kay Bowman Head of Payments Business

September 09, 2024
BILL has named former Visa executive Mary Kay Bowman as its executive vice president, general manager of payments and financial services. Bowman will oversee the payments and financial services business of the...

BILL Says Financial Operations Platform Helps Businesses Navigate Uncertain Environment

August 22, 2024
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are adopting financial operations platforms to improve their visibility and control of cash flow as they deal with an uncertain economic environment, BILL CEO René...