Debit Cards news and trends

Visa Expands Money Movement as Card Spending Accelerates
VISA // July 28, 2026

Visa’s latest earnings call put two different versions of digital commerce on the same balance sheet. Version one: Consumers are still spending more on credit and debit cards. Version two: Consumers begin with AI agents and move through stablecoins, tokens and new money-movement channels. Get...

Mastercard Sees the Next Payments Customer in the Creator Economy
Partnerships // July 23, 2026

Creator-focused embedded banking platform Manifest Financial launched a debit card in partnership with Mastercard. 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...

Big Banks Eye Payments Deal That Could Rewire Debit Fees
Banking // July 06, 2026

Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring a deal that could reshape the economics of debit cards, reopen one of payments’ fiercest policy fights and give large issuers a way around federal fee limits they have opposed for more than a decade. Get the...

Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000
Payment Methods // July 01, 2026

Cards continued to account for the greatest number of noncash payments in the United States in 2024, while ACH payments continued to account for the highest value of noncash payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Debit Data Shows Which Banks Get Everyday Payments Right

July 30, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Justin Monk of FIS 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 from PYMNTS and […]

Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments

February 17, 2026
For decades, loyalty followed a familiar rhythm: Consumers earned points on credit card purchases and redeemed them later, often after months of accumulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payment Declines Hit Gen Z Harder Than Any Other Generation

January 15, 2026
Forget “access denied.” “Payment declined” is Gen Z’s new refrain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Pay by Bank Finds Momentum as Consumers Rethink Cards

January 15, 2026
One of the U.S. payments industry’s unfulfilled promises is that bank-to-bank transfers would one day loosen the grip of cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
Mastercard Sees the Next Payments Customer in the Creator Economy

July 23, 2026
Creator-focused embedded banking platform Manifest Financial launched a debit card in partnership with Mastercard. 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 […]

Big Banks Eye Payments Deal That Could Rewire Debit Fees

July 06, 2026
Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring a deal that could reshape the economics of debit cards, reopen one of payments’ fiercest policy fights and give large issuers a...

Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000

July 01, 2026
Cards continued to account for the greatest number of noncash payments in the United States in 2024, while ACH payments continued to account for the highest value of noncash payments....

Fiserv-Experian Pact Aims to Help Merchants Combat Fraud

May 27, 2026
Experian has teamed with Fiserv to help merchants stem the tide of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...