Checks news and trends

Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
Legal & Regulation // April 30, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing the government closer to an all-electronic payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
Real-Time Payments // April 27, 2026

The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. 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...

37% of Businesses Say Instant Payments Strengthen Security
Real-Time Payments // April 21, 2026

For many businesses, the story around instant payments may be shifting from fear to familiarity. 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,...

Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past
SMBs // 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
How SoCalGas Eliminates 50,000 Checks With Digital Payouts

August 24, 2026
Finance teams generally know what paper checks cost. They can calculate printing and postage expenses. They can also estimate reconciliation costs and fraud losses. But according to Theresa McEndree, chief growth officer at Choice Digital, one of the highest costs of legacy disbursement programs rarely appears in those calculations at all: the recipient experience. Get […]

63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger

April 27, 2026
The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

37% of Businesses Say Instant Payments Strengthen Security

April 21, 2026
For many businesses, the story around instant payments may be shifting from fear to familiarity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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...

Quick Reads
Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan

April 30, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing the government closer to an all-electronic payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

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...

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...