Banks have generally measured instant payments by transactions: how many customers use them, how much money moves and how quickly payments arrive. An example from Amplify Credit Union adds another measure: deposit growth. Business accounts that received at least one instant payment grew 25% faster...
Credit unions have already earned their members’ trust. Giving those members more reasons to use their cards could start with something tangible: rewards on everyday purchases. That opportunity anchors the third key finding in “The Top-of-Wallet Challenge: Why Trust Alone Is Not Enough to Drive...
A FinTech that wants to sell to 10 credit unions can face 10 separate onboarding processes. For a market made up of thousands of individual institutions, that repetition can affect whether a provider decides the opportunity is worth pursuing. Among FinTechs hesitant to sell to...
Credit unions deciding where to put their next technology dollar are getting a different answer from consumers than they might expect. The PYMNTS Intelligence playbook “Credit Union Innovation Readiness: The Rewards Opportunity Credit Unions Can No Longer Ignore,” produced in collaboration with Velera, found in...
October 22, 2026
Banks have generally measured instant payments by transactions: how many customers use them, how much money moves and how quickly payments arrive. An example from Amplify Credit Union adds another measure: deposit growth. Business accounts that received at least one instant payment grew 25% faster after Amplify enabled receive-only capabilities on The Clearing House RTP […]
October 15, 2026
Credit unions have already earned their members’ trust. Giving those members more reasons to use their cards could start with something tangible: rewards on everyday purchases. That opportunity anchors the...
October 14, 2026
A FinTech that wants to sell to 10 credit unions can face 10 separate onboarding processes. For a market made up of thousands of individual institutions, that repetition can affect...
October 06, 2026
Credit unions deciding where to put their next technology dollar are getting a different answer from consumers than they might expect. The PYMNTS Intelligence playbook “Credit Union Innovation Readiness: The...
October 26, 2026
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling striking down the Federal Reserve’s 21-cent cap on debit card interchange fees. This latest decision was handed down Monday (Oct. 26) by a three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming a ruling last year that vacated the cap. The decision stems […]
September 23, 2026
A U.S. District Court ruled Tuesday (Sept. 22) that federal credit unions cannot be forced to comply with the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), according to a Tuesday press release issued...
September 21, 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond is continuing its pivot beyond the home decor world via a new partnership with Alliant Credit Union. The companies on Monday (Sept. 21) announced the Journey...
September 15, 2026
Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore partnered to help financial institutions detect financial crimes across fiat and digital asset activity, Nasdaq said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. The partnership brings...
