Embedded Finance news and trends

What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
Payments Innovation // February 19, 2026

For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms so that car buyers could get a loan at the dealership instead of trudging to...

Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance
B2B Payments // February 16, 2026

Embedded finance has evolved beyond a supplementary revenue channel to become the deciding factor between companies that forge lasting customer relationships and those that fall behind, according to new research examining how mid-sized and large firms are deploying financial services within their platforms. Get the...

FinTechs Reshape Middle East Money Movement as Capital Returns
Fintech Investments // February 09, 2026

The Middle East is proving itself as fertile ground for FinTech investment and innovation. 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...

90% of FinTechs Offer Embedded Payments as Competition Intensifies
B2B Payments // February 09, 2026

“FinTechs Tap Embedded Payments to Deepen Customer Relationships” finds that embedded finance has become a competitive differentiator, enabling FinTechs to weave payments and other financial functions directly into their digital ecosystems, creating more complete customer relationships and increasing lifetime value. Just as importantly, embedded finance...

Interviews & Exclusives
Embedded Finance Firms Brace for Tighter US Regulations

February 26, 2026
From Amazon to dentist offices to Uber, companies that aren’t banks are the new face of financial services. Embedded finance offers credit, buy now, pay later, card installment plans, payments and insurance for everything from Prada handbags and veneers to Uber driver wages. With three parties in that marriage, banks, FinTechs and nonbank companies, who’s […]

What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?

February 19, 2026
For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms...

Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance

February 16, 2026
Embedded finance has evolved beyond a supplementary revenue channel to become the deciding factor between companies that forge lasting customer relationships and those that fall behind, according to new research...

Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy

January 28, 2026
Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Quick Reads
Bolt Adds Atomic’s Embedded Investing Capabilities to Financial App

February 03, 2026
Bolt has partnered with investing-as-a-service platform Atomic to add embedded investing capabilities to the Bolt SuperApp, a consumer finance platform. 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 […]

Solaris Names Steffen Jentsch to Lead Embedded Finance Platform

January 05, 2026
Berlin-based embedded finance platform Solaris has a new chief executive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retailers Elevate Embedded Finance as Risk and Complexity Rise

December 22, 2025
Retailers are moving quickly to tighten control over how consumers pay, as new PYMNTS Intelligence data shows embedded finance shifting from a background capability to a frontline business priority. Get...

Thread Raises $30 Million to Boost Embedded Banking

December 16, 2025
Thread Bank has raised $30.5 million to promote its embedded banking strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...