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Royal Bank of Canada Makes Travel the New Test for Card Loyalty
Loyalty & Rewards // April 06, 2026

The contest for customer loyalty among card issuing banks has moved well beyond points, as institutions confront a market where rewards have become routine and differentiation increasingly elusive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Credit Reporting Breakdowns Drive CFPB Complaint Wave
CFPB // April 02, 2026

The latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data leaves little ambiguity about where the credit ecosystem is facing pressure. 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...

Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit
SMBs // April 01, 2026

Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

U.S. Bank’s Avvance Intros Longer-Term Home Improvement Loans
Loans // March 26, 2026

U.S. Bank has introduced longer-term home improvement loans for its Avvance point-of-sale lending platform. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Fed Capital Changes Put Small Business Lending Back in Play

April 07, 2026
The flow of credit to small businesses may loosen somewhat, but the direction of that capital will be determined by digital channels. 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 […]

Royal Bank of Canada Makes Travel the New Test for Card Loyalty

April 06, 2026
The contest for customer loyalty among card issuing banks has moved well beyond points, as institutions confront a market where rewards have become routine and differentiation increasingly elusive. Get the...

Credit Reporting Breakdowns Drive CFPB Complaint Wave

April 02, 2026
The latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data leaves little ambiguity about where the credit ecosystem is facing pressure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards

March 26, 2026
Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

Quick Reads
Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit

April 01, 2026
Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). 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. […]

U.S. Bank’s Avvance Intros Longer-Term Home Improvement Loans

March 26, 2026
U.S. Bank has introduced longer-term home improvement loans for its Avvance point-of-sale lending platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FICO’s Mortgage Pricing Targeted in Senator’s Investigation

March 24, 2026
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says he plans to investigate FICO’s mortgage pricing practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

PicPay Revenues Jump 85% as Financial Services Portfolio Expands

March 19, 2026
PicPay, the Brazilian digital payments firm, is increasingly leaning on artificial intelligence to manage its rapid scale.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...