Commercial Cards news and trends

Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table

May 04, 2026
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AI and Data Are Changing How CFOs and Treasurers Manage Working Capital
Working Capital // January 26, 2026

The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market and growth-oriented companies are redefining working capital in an environment shaped by volatility and tighter access to financing. Based on a global survey of CFOs and Treasurers, the...

Mastercard Pushes Acquirers to Seize Hidden B2B Margins
Payment Methods // December 09, 2025

Watch more: Need to Know: Mastercard’s Marc Pettican Commercial card acceptance has been limited for years by myths and outdated assumptions. Acquirers have believed that commercial cards are too complex, too expensive and not margin rich enough to justify resources. Marc Pettican, global head of...

Mastercard and L’Oréal Launch Credit Card for Latin America’s Beauty Industry
Payment Methods // November 24, 2025

Mastercard and L’Oréal have partnered to offer a credit card designed specifically for the beauty industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. The L’Oréal Mastercard BusinessCard was issued first in Mexico by Clara, which is a Latin American spend management solution, and is set to...

PNC and Extend Team to Upgrade Commercial Cards
Partnerships // November 10, 2025

PNC Bank has launched a partnership with spend/expense management platform Extend. The collaboration, announced Monday (Nov. 10), is aimed at offering new payment capabilities to PNC’s commercial clients. “By enrolling their existing PNC Bank commercial cards, businesses can access Extend’s mobile and web platform —...

Interviews & Exclusives
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) function is being reimagined not as a cost center, but as a strategic engine for working capital optimization. Some of the fastest-growing models are buyer-funded […]

CFOs Tap Commercial Cards for Control, Not Just Payables

October 15, 2025
Working capital is no longer just a buffer for struggling firms. It’s becoming a growth engine for forward-thinking and strategic finance teams. And according to findings from the 2025/2026 Growth Corporates Working...

How an ‘Ears First’ Strategy Turns Conversations Into Client Outcomes

April 29, 2025
An “ears first” approach to customer conversations yields insights, Boost Payment Solutions Head of Product and Commercialization Zachary Held writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening Economy: How Customer...

Credit Unions Capitalize on Consumer Trust to Boost Growth

April 17, 2025
For all financial institutions — and especially for credit unions — primary accounts are critical for the growth of the business. Primary accounts are the mainstays of banking, as they...

Quick Reads
Mastercard and L’Oréal Launch Credit Card for Latin America’s Beauty Industry

November 24, 2025
Mastercard and L’Oréal have partnered to offer a credit card designed specifically for the beauty industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. The L’Oréal Mastercard BusinessCard was issued first in Mexico by Clara, which is a Latin American spend management solution, and is set to be expanded to other markets in the region with additional […]

PNC and Extend Team to Upgrade Commercial Cards

November 10, 2025
PNC Bank has launched a partnership with spend/expense management platform Extend. The collaboration, announced Monday (Nov. 10), is aimed at offering new payment capabilities to PNC’s commercial clients. “By enrolling...

Mastercard and HyperPay Partner on Commercial Cards in Saudi Arabia

September 17, 2025
Mastercard and payment gateway provider HyperPay have partnered to issue commercial cards in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The commercial cards will be launched in Saudi Arabia...

Boost-Transfermate Pact Aims to Streamline Cross-Border Payments

March 12, 2025
Boost Payment Solutions has teamed with Transfermate to address a rising demand for cross-border payments. The partnership, announced Thursday (March 12), combines Boost’s cross-border payment solution for enterprise-level business, Boost 100XB, with TransferMate’s payments infrastructure...