Disbursements news and trends

Visa Direct Panel Maps Path to Faster Government Payments

October 01, 2026
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Government Payment Delays Cost Time, Not Just Money
Disbursements // September 29, 2026

The cost of a delayed government payment does not end when the money finally arrives. Every status inquiry, phone call, payment trace and reissued check represents additional work for both constituents and the agencies responsible for delivering public funds. Those administrative costs receive less attention...

Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks
Digital Identity // September 17, 2026

Plaid and digital identity wallet ID.me launched a benefits payments partnership, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. The collaboration is designed to combine ID.me’s wallet with Plaid’s financial account verification tools, letting government agencies confirm that the account receiving a payment belongs to...

Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation
Real-Time Payments // September 16, 2026

Money can trade in seconds, yet investors may still wait days to receive it. That gap can make a fast digital platform feel surprisingly slow at the exact moment a customer wants access to cash. “The Power of Now: Moving Money at the Speed of...

The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments
Disbursements // August 18, 2026

The basic, traditional architecture of a business disbursement has historically contained an unusual gap. Companies can decide that money should move long before the recipient can use it. The economic decision has been made, but checks, batch files and clearing cycles can leave the transaction...

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Visa Direct Panel Maps Path to Faster Government Payments

October 01, 2026
Watch more: Government Disbursements Need to Move at the Speed of Need For a household waiting on food assistance or disaster relief, a payment that is somewhere between the government and a bank account isn’t money that can buy groceries or pay for a hotel room. The gap between issuing funds and getting them where […]

Government Payment Delays Cost Time, Not Just Money

September 29, 2026
The cost of a delayed government payment does not end when the money finally arrives. Every status inquiry, phone call, payment trace and reissued check represents additional work for both...

Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation

September 16, 2026
Money can trade in seconds, yet investors may still wait days to receive it. That gap can make a fast digital platform feel surprisingly slow at the exact moment a...

The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments

August 18, 2026
The basic, traditional architecture of a business disbursement has historically contained an unusual gap. Companies can decide that money should move long before the recipient can use it. The economic...

Quick Reads
Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks

September 17, 2026
Plaid and digital identity wallet ID.me launched a benefits payments partnership, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. The collaboration is designed to combine ID.me’s wallet with Plaid’s financial account verification tools, letting government agencies confirm that the account receiving a payment belongs to the verified recipient before money is sent, per the release. […]

Bank of America and Zelle Team Up to Use Instant Payments to Fund Nonprofits

March 12, 2026
Zelle introduced an application that permits charitable disbursements from donor advised funds (DAFs), according to a Thursday (March 12) press release emailed to PYMNTS. The new offering, announced in partnership...

Aon Says Stablecoins Speed Insurance Premium Payments

March 09, 2026
Global professional services firm Aon said Monday (March 9) that it collaborated with Coinbase and Paxos to complete a stablecoin insurance premium payment. Aon worked with Coinbase and Paxos to...

Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform

February 27, 2026
Dots raised $8.9 million in a Series A funding round to continue expanding the capabilities of its global payouts platform for marketplaces and service-based businesses. The round brings the total...