Credit Cards news and trends

The Hidden Cost of Swiping Personal Credit Cards for Business
SMBs // April 17, 2026

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Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time
Consumer Finance // April 16, 2026

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BofA’s Q1 Shows the US Consumer Won’t Flinch, Card Volumes Up 7%
Earnings // April 15, 2026

Bank of America’s first-quarter results, released Wednesday (April 15), show U.S. consumer spending holding steady against macro volatility, with more than $1 trillion in consumer flows moving through the bank’s payments ecosystem during the quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile
Credit Cards // April 15, 2026

“Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape Choice,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card, examines how the credit card mobile app is becoming a much bigger factor in card competition. For years, issuers treated the app as a servicing tool, a...

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The Old-School Card Product Banks May Need Most

April 20, 2026
Secured credit cards have never had the glamour their more luxury and premium card cousins command. 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 […]

The Hidden Cost of Swiping Personal Credit Cards for Business

April 17, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time

April 16, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Paymentology’s Stephen Bowe Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Top-of-Wallet Credit Choices Have Moved to Mobile

April 15, 2026
“Winning Top of Wallet: How Credit Card Apps Shape Choice,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card, examines how the credit card mobile app is becoming a much bigger...

Quick Reads
Visa Aims to Give Businesses Agentic Commerce On-Ramp

April 08, 2026
Visa has introduced a tool designed to help businesses take part in AI-powered commerce. 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 […]

Walmart Website Now Accepts CareCredit for Health and Wellness Products

April 07, 2026
Synchrony’s CareCredit credit card can now be used to pay for select health and wellness products on Walmart.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Marqeta Debut Decision Tools as Fraud Threats Increase

March 31, 2026
Card issuing platform Marqeta has debuted a tool designed to combat increasingly sophisticated payments fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Australia Imposes Ban on Debit and Credit Card Surcharges

March 31, 2026
Australia’s central bank will prohibit surcharges on debit and credit cards starting in October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...