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Instant Payments Grow but the Real Barrier Is Human
Disbursements // April 20, 2026

“Instant Payments Are Winning. Why Are Some Consumers Still Saying No?”, a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Ingo Payments, looks at a simple but increasingly important issue in modern money movement: When consumers are offered the option to receive funds instantly, why do some still pass?...

SoFi Uses Galileo to Power Real-Time FedNow Transfers
Real-Time Payments // April 13, 2026

SoFi has begun offering instant bank transfers via the Federal Reserve’s FedNow® Service. 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....

For Small Businesses, Slow Money Is Expensive Money
Faster Payments // April 07, 2026

For many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial health is not determined solely by total revenue, but by the precise timing of that revenue’s arrival. PYMNTS Intelligence research indicates that 39% of small businesses operate with less than one month of operating cash on hand,...

Why Speed Alone Isn’t Enough in Payouts
Disbursements // April 01, 2026

“The Preference Match Imperative: Aligning Payout Delivery With Recipient Expectations,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Ingo Payments collaboration, examines a simple yet increasingly important issue in modern disbursements: whether people receive funds the way they want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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For Small Businesses, Slow Money Is Expensive Money

April 07, 2026
For many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial health is not determined solely by total revenue, but by the precise timing of that revenue’s arrival. PYMNTS Intelligence research indicates that 39% of small businesses operate with less than one month of operating cash on hand, making them highly vulnerable to even minor disruptions in payment […]

What Happens After ‘Instant’ Payouts? New Data Points to a Shift

March 19, 2026
“Five Years of Change: How Payouts Shifted From Slow and Paper-Based to Instant and Digital,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Ingo Payments, tracks how the U.S. payout market changed...

Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America

March 09, 2026
Real-time payments in North America are moving decisively from expansion to execution. Instant payment systems across the United States, Canada and Mexico are scaling, modernizing and broadening their reach. But...

Growing Fraud Risks Complicate Banks’ Push Toward Instant Payments

March 06, 2026
A growing body of evidence suggests that businesses may be looking in the wrong place for payment fraud risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FedNow Fortifies Security for Instant Payments

April 23, 2026
Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) will launch a new risk mitigation tool for FedNow® Service participants on Tuesday (April 28). 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 […]

SoFi Uses Galileo to Power Real-Time FedNow Transfers

April 13, 2026
SoFi has begun offering instant bank transfers via the Federal Reserve’s FedNow® Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day

February 25, 2026
The Clearing House (TCH) says its instant payment system has achieved two new records. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Paysafe and Jaris Team on Instant Payouts for Small Businesses

February 19, 2026
Embedded finance platform Jaris expanded its partnership with payments firm Paysafe, according to a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...