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57% of Firms Find Payment Fraud After Settlement
Fraud Prevention // September 01, 2026

Uncertainty can turn a routine payment problem into a cost that is twice as large. 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,...

Payment Timing Uncertainty Is Costing CFOs Billions
B2B Payments // August 25, 2026

The biggest opportunity for chief financial officers (CFOs) isn’t adding another day to pay. It’s eliminating the uncertainty inside the days they already have. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US
B2B Payments // August 24, 2026

Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fifth Third Backs Payload’s Embedded Payments Expansion
Investments // August 21, 2026

Payload has secured a strategic investment led by Fifth Third to expand its embedded payments platform, Payload said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. 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...

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57% of Firms Find Payment Fraud After Settlement

September 01, 2026
Uncertainty can turn a routine payment problem into a cost that is twice as large. 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 […]

Tariff Refunds Turn Old B2B Invoices Into Claims on Cash

August 20, 2026
The $100 billion U.S. tariff unwind isn’t just a legal exercise for enterprise firms; it’s exposing a crucial piece of B2B infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Real-Time Payments Give Banks a Commercial Account Retention Tool

August 20, 2026
Business-account retention has traditionally depended on a web of services that become embedded in a company’s financial operations. Real-time payments (RTP) are giving banks another opportunity to deepen those ties,...

400% Growth Gap: How Top Middle Market Companies Use Virtual Cards Differently

July 24, 2026
Virtual cards are gaining a second job inside corporate finance departments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US

August 24, 2026
Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. 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 […]

Fifth Third Backs Payload’s Embedded Payments Expansion

August 21, 2026
Payload has secured a strategic investment led by Fifth Third to expand its embedded payments platform, Payload said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Square Accelerates Push to Integrate Small Business Finance

August 17, 2026
Square’s refresh of its Square Credit Card, which was announced last week, is part of parent company Block’s broader strategy to more closely integrate payments, banking, credit and bill management within its...

Amex Expands Virtual Travel Cards to Contractors and Guests

August 13, 2026
American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...