Disbursements news and trends

The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments

August 18, 2026
real-time payments
Visa Direct Modernizes Government Payouts Stuck in Check Era
Disbursements // July 29, 2026

Watch more: Visa Direct With Visa’s Curtis Webb 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...

63% of Gen Z Hits Snags When Getting Government Disbursements
Consumer Insights // July 27, 2026

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, “Moving Money at the Speed of Life: Same Payout, Different Experience With Government Disbursements,” examines how U.S. recipients experience government disbursements and why speed is becoming more important. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Identity Verification Gets a Pulse Check
Authentication // July 23, 2026

Dead people don’t spend much, but the federal government nearly sent them tens of millions of dollars anyway. 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...

Government Disbursements Open New Paths to Financial Inclusion
Financial Inclusion // July 09, 2026

Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For millions of households, however, the moment money actually arrives can determine whether they pay a bill on time, avoid borrowing...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 decision has been made, but checks, batch files and clearing cycles can leave the transaction suspended between approval and access for days. Get the Full […]

Visa Direct Modernizes Government Payouts Stuck in Check Era

July 29, 2026
Watch more: Visa Direct With Visa’s Curtis Webb Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Government Disbursements Open New Paths to Financial Inclusion

July 09, 2026
Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For millions of households, however, the...

The Check Is in the Mail and Healthcare Cannot Afford It Much Longer

June 17, 2026
Watch more: Visa Direct With Visa’s Edward Galvin Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
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. 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 […]

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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. Get the Full Story Complete...

Unlimit Integrates Apple Pay Disbursements Into FinTech Platform

October 28, 2025
Payments processing FinTech Unlimit says it has integrated Apple Pay transfer capabilities into its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...