Consumer Data news and trends

Can Algorithmic Pricing Disclosures Build Consumer Trust?
Business // September 11, 2025

Starting this summer, New Yorkers shopping online or booking rides might spot a new warning tucked beside the price: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Visa Shifts Open Banking Focus Away From US
Bank Regulation // August 22, 2025

Visa shut its open banking business in the U.S., Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 22), citing unnamed sources. 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,...

3 Ways Retailers are Leaning More on Acquirers for Data and Strategy
Retail // April 07, 2025

For retailers and merchants, payments are no longer just a “check the box” exercise. 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...

Method Raises $41.5 Million to Build Consumer-Permissioned Financial Connectivity
Investments // January 23, 2025

Method Financial has raised $41.5 million in a Series B funding round to continue building its solution for consumer-permissioned financial connectivity and expanding it to new use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Consumers Want FIs to Deliver Real-Time Financial Data

August 25, 2023
Serena Smith, chief client officer at i2c, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that although digital innovations in banking have come a long way in just a few short years, “There’s still a long way to go.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

JPMorgan Payments Says Invisible Payments Define Instant Checkout’s Future

March 13, 2023
Instant checkout has been a long time coming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Data Privacy Concerns Rising in Tandem With Rapid Uptake of Data Aggregators

December 15, 2021
No surprise: In the great digital shift, many consumers have turned to third-party apps to access their financial data. Yet those consumers are less than ideally aware about how the...

Plaid CTO: Banks, FinTechs Must Turn ‘Transaction Data Mosaic’ Into Cohesive Service Offering

September 02, 2021
The FinTech startup Plaid says that getting a clear picture of a consumer’s transaction data is critical to improving their access to better financial products. By cleaning up and classifying...

Quick Reads
Visa Shifts Open Banking Focus Away From US

August 22, 2025
Visa shut its open banking business in the U.S., Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 22), citing unnamed sources. 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 […]

Method Raises $41.5 Million to Build Consumer-Permissioned Financial Connectivity

January 23, 2025
Method Financial has raised $41.5 million in a Series B funding round to continue building its solution for consumer-permissioned financial connectivity and expanding it to new use cases. Get the...

FTC Urges Continued Research Into ‘Surveillance Pricing’

January 17, 2025
Days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released early findings from its ongoing study of what it calls “surveillance pricing” and said this research...

Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked

November 12, 2024
The percentage of households in the United States that are unbanked declined to a record low in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...