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Fraud Is Knocking Louder on the CFO’s Door
Fraud Prevention // March 30, 2026

B2B CFOs sit at the increasingly complex intersection of treasury, technology, vendor management and enterprise risk. But that’s not all that finance leaders are tasked with overseeing above the balance sheet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

PayPal and Rainforest Team to Move Businesses Away From Checks
Partnerships // February 25, 2026

Paypal has formed a partnership with Rainforest, an embedded payment provider focused on software platforms. 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....

Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
SMBs // February 25, 2026

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are approaching a practical turning point in how they pay. Cash and checks still play an outsized role in day-to-day operations, especially for supplier and vendor payments, but the direction of travel is clear. Many SMBs want simpler, more modern...

Fed Signals Shift as Washington Targets Paper Checks
Payment Methods // December 10, 2025

Check usage continues to decline each year as consumers and businesses shift toward digital tools. At the same time, significant numbers of users still depend on checks for convenience, record keeping or lack of better alternatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past

March 31, 2026
Business payments are poised for modernization as the entrenched position of cash and checks will be whittled down by digital, flexibility methods of small business payments. 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 […]

Fraud Is Knocking Louder on the CFO’s Door

March 30, 2026
B2B CFOs sit at the increasingly complex intersection of treasury, technology, vendor management and enterprise risk. But that’s not all that finance leaders are tasked with overseeing above the balance...

Fed Signals Shift as Washington Targets Paper Checks

December 10, 2025
Check usage continues to decline each year as consumers and businesses shift toward digital tools. At the same time, significant numbers of users still depend on checks for convenience, record...

Small Businesses Feel the Ripple as Government Goes All-Digital

October 06, 2025
Paper checks have long been a fixture in U.S. government disbursements, but their days are numbered. President Trump’s recent executive order mandating the phase-out of paper checks in federal payments...

Quick Reads
PayPal and Rainforest Team to Move Businesses Away From Checks

February 25, 2026
Paypal has formed a partnership with Rainforest, an embedded payment provider focused on software platforms. 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 […]

Singapore Banks Given Jan. 1 Deadline to Stop Issuing Paper Checks

July 28, 2025
Singapore’s banking association has debuted an ePayments tool to help businesses transition from paper checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FIS and Oracle Team to Digitize Utility Bill Payments

November 12, 2024
FIS is teaming with Oracle to remove paper checks from the utility billing process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

J.P. Morgan Sues TikTok Users Over ATM ‘Glitch’

October 29, 2024
Over the summer, a curious fad went viral on TikTok, involving Chase Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...