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Issuers Say Smart Checkout Could Rewrite Card Rewards
Loyalty & Rewards // June 03, 2026

“The Smart Checkout Opportunity: Why Issuers Are Ready For A Better Rewards System” examines why card issuers and FinTechs are seeking a more effective way to deliver rewards at the moment consumers decide how to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

What 110 Companies Reveal About the Future of Payments Orchestration
Payments Innovation // June 02, 2026

Payment problems don’t stay hidden inside the back office. When a customer reaches checkout, and a payment fails, stalls or gets declined for the wrong reason, the business may lose the sale and the customer’s trust. That’s why more companies are investing in payment orchestration,...

Study Finds AI Reshaping Commerce Faster Than Retailers Can Adapt
eCommerce // June 01, 2026

The “Global Digital Shopping Index: The AI-Powered Shopper Has Arrived” shows that retail is moving into a new phase. Consumers are no longer just shopping online or using their phones to check prices. They are using mobile devices across the full shopping journey, from product...

Onboarding Is the New Fraud Firewall
Fraud Prevention // May 29, 2026

Fraud losses and payment failures are getting harder to recover after settlement and middle market firms are responding by moving verification and identity checks earlier in the customer relationship — turning onboarding into a core financial control point rather than a compliance step. Get the...

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82% of Credit Union Members Say Security Drives How They Pay

June 05, 2026
Fraud is becoming harder for credit unions to stop at precisely the moment members are becoming less willing to tolerate it. 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 […]

Onboarding Is the New Fraud Firewall

May 29, 2026
Fraud losses and payment failures are getting harder to recover after settlement and middle market firms are responding by moving verification and identity checks earlier in the customer relationship —...

BNPL Enters Its Everyday Spending Era

May 27, 2026
Financing as a mechanism to close a transaction, but newer evidence suggests installments may be influencing whether the transaction happens at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Study Finds Americans Make AI a Daily Habit at Record Speed

May 25, 2026
Cue the “2001: A Space Odyssey” theme: Human lives have always been shaped by new technology. You can track it (pardon the pun) from railroads to the internet to smartphones....