Disbursements/page/3 news and trends

Visa Direct Modernizes Government Payouts Stuck in Check Era

July 29, 2026
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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...

The Check Is in the Mail and Healthcare Cannot Afford It Much Longer
Healthcare // June 17, 2026

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Visa Direct Modernizes Government Payouts Stuck in Check Era

July 29, 2026
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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...

55% of Property-Payout Recipients Need Money Within Hours

June 12, 2026
Instant payouts may be more than a faster way to move money. For banks, they could become a new front door for deposit growth. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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...