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48% of Banks See Better Customer Experience in Real-Time Payments
Real-Time Payments // May 05, 2026

Real-time payments entered the market on a promise of speed. What businesses and financial institutions are discovering, according to new data from PYMNTS Intelligence and The Clearing House, is that their strategic value runs deeper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Only 25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work
Consumer Insights // April 30, 2026

The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
BNPL // April 29, 2026

For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose to spend in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
Real-Time Payments // April 27, 2026

The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. 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...

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22% BNPL Growth Gives Credit Unions a Member Loyalty Opening

May 06, 2026
Buy now, pay later may have started as a checkout convenience, but for credit union members it is becoming a cash flow tool that could use a better home. 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 […]

48% of Banks See Better Customer Experience in Real-Time Payments

May 05, 2026
Real-time payments entered the market on a promise of speed. What businesses and financial institutions are discovering, according to new data from PYMNTS Intelligence and The Clearing House, is that...

Only 25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work

April 30, 2026
The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the...

49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel

April 29, 2026
For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose to spend in the first...