Cash Flow news and trends

Plaid Launches Credit and Fraud Models Fueled by Cash Flow Data
Consumer Finance // October 06, 2026

Plaid is adding new capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) models to its network that powers digital finance, aiming to help financial firms with their decisions across credit, fraud and payments, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release emailed to PYMNTS. A new...

The 4 New Working-Capital Levers CFOs Can Pull in Real Time
CFO // September 03, 2026

The next generation of payment infrastructure is giving CFOs something more valuable than speed. It’s giving them optionality. Real-time rails, richer ISO 20022 data, virtual accounts, embedded FX and automated treasury systems are providing finance teams with new levers over four variables CFOs have historically...

CFOs Forecast Better When Finance Sees More
Back-office // September 02, 2026

The competitive advantage today isn’t forecasting tomorrow’s cash more accurately. It’s having less of today’s cash left to forecast. Data in the August 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty Project, a PYMNTS Intelligence report in collaboration with Fynapse, shows that 62% of middle-market finance executives...

Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table
B2B Payments // May 04, 2026

Watch more: Need to Know With David Bork of Boost Payment Solutions As digital payment infrastructure matures and economic pressures sharpen the focus on liquidity, the humble accounts payable (AP) function is being reimagined not as a cost center, but as a strategic engine for...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFOs Forecast Better When Finance Sees More

September 02, 2026
The competitive advantage today isn’t forecasting tomorrow’s cash more accurately. It’s having less of today’s cash left to forecast. Data in the August 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty Project, a PYMNTS Intelligence report in collaboration with Fynapse, shows that 62% of middle-market finance executives have struggled to manage or scale cash flow forecasting, while […]

Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table

May 04, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With David Bork of Boost Payment Solutions As digital payment infrastructure matures and economic pressures sharpen the focus on liquidity, the humble accounts payable (AP)...

61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow

May 01, 2026
For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. That is a central finding from “The 2025-2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index,” a Visa...

Amazon Tightens Grip on Seller Cash With Card Payment Overhaul

April 30, 2026
Marketplace owners write the rules. Amazon’s sellers are finding that out firsthand, as new policies ban advertisers from charging ad costs to credit cards as a primary payment mechanism. Instead,...

Quick Reads
Experian Launches New Credit Reporting Agency to Deliver Cash Flow Insights

October 06, 2026
Experian has launched a new consumer reporting agency that helps financial institutions leverage consumer-permissioned cash flow insights to support underwriting decisions, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release. The Experian Cashflow Data Bureau operates under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and builds on Experian’s experience in credit, consumer reporting and analytics, […]

Plaid Launches Credit and Fraud Models Fueled by Cash Flow Data

October 06, 2026
Plaid is adding new capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI) models to its network that powers digital finance, aiming to help financial firms with their decisions across credit, fraud and payments,...

AmEx Debuts Flexible Payments for Small Businesses

February 05, 2026
American Express (AmEx) has debuted its Flexible Payment Option (FPO) for small businesses. The new offering, announced in a Thursday (Feb. 5) news release emailed to PYMNTS, is aimed at giving...

Regions and Worldpay Team to Help Businesses Manage Cash Flow

January 21, 2026
Regions Bank has launched a partnership with payments technology company Worldpay. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Jan. 21), is designed to improve how the bank’s business clients accept payments and manage...