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Bilt Cardholders Receive Mistaken Collection Notices Tied to Third-Party Reporting Error
Credit Cards // August 04, 2026

About 1,850 Bilt cardholders received mistaken collection notices, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). 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...

Thredd Brings Pliant’s Embedded Finance Model to the US
Credit Cards // August 04, 2026

Thredd is helping Pliant expand its commercial credit/embedded finance platform to the U.S. 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...

Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce
Earnings // July 30, 2026

While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial intelligence could strengthen the economics of the card network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

33% of US Consumers Use Credit Card Installments
Credit Cards // July 29, 2026

Buy now, pay later was supposed to take business away from credit cards. Instead, credit cards appear to be taking a page from BNPL. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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63% of SMBs Turn to Cards for Payment Protection

August 06, 2026
Small businesses don’t appear to need more payment options as much as they need better control over when money leaves the business. 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 […]

Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce

July 30, 2026
While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial intelligence could strengthen the economics...

33% of US Consumers Use Credit Card Installments

July 29, 2026
Buy now, pay later was supposed to take business away from credit cards. Instead, credit cards appear to be taking a page from BNPL. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure

July 21, 2026
The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter results point in a more...

Quick Reads
Bilt Cardholders Receive Mistaken Collection Notices Tied to Third-Party Reporting Error

August 04, 2026
About 1,850 Bilt cardholders received mistaken collection notices, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). 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 […]

Thredd Brings Pliant’s Embedded Finance Model to the US

August 04, 2026
Thredd is helping Pliant expand its commercial credit/embedded finance platform to the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard Enhances Virtual Cards to Streamline B2B Spend

July 23, 2026
Mastercard has added new security controls, single application programming interface (API) access, and expanded embedded payments capabilities to its virtual card number platform, Mastercard In Control. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Intuit Turns QuickBooks Into a Credit Hub for Small Businesses

July 22, 2026
Intuit has debuted a new small business-focused credit card in collaboration with Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...