Checks/page/4 news and trends

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...

Small Businesses Feel the Ripple as Government Goes All-Digital
Digital Payments // 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 aims to modernize fund flows from agencies and contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Singapore Banks Given Jan. 1 Deadline to Stop Issuing Paper Checks
Payment Methods // 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 access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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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 keeping or lack of better alternatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

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...

SMBs Need to Cut the Check Before Checks Cut Them

February 04, 2025
It’s 2025, and yet many of America’s businesses are still stuck in the past, stubbornly clinging to paper checks. The problem with doing payments the same way they’ve done since the...

93% of Truck Drivers Would Use Instant Payments If Available

January 28, 2025
In an industry where every second counts, the transportation sector thrives on swift movement and seamless operations. But when it comes to managing financial transactions, many businesses in this space...

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...