2025 is here, and the payments industry will navigate uncertainty across regulatory, geopolitical and economic fronts. A new presidential administration will sweep into office, and as Jim McCarthy, CEO of Thredd, told Karen Webster, it’s anyone’s guess how things will shape up. We may see...
The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing insights that shaped the narrative of financial innovation. From the pressing need for robust compliance in an increasingly scrutinized FinTech...
As we wrap up 2024, PYMNTS’ “What’s Next in Payments” series has provided insights from industry leaders on the current and future state of play for banking, payments and the connected economy. Here are five thought-provoking comments from executives that stood out this year, offering...
Earlier this month, shares of Marqeta plunged more than 30% in the wake of weaker-than-expected guidance. The company pointed, in part, to delays in bank partners launching new programs. It said programs have been taking 40% longer to launch, and 15 projects were pushed out...
January 01, 2025
The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing insights that shaped the narrative of financial innovation. From the pressing need for robust compliance in an increasingly scrutinized FinTech space to the revolutionary potential of cloud migration and artificial […]
December 31, 2024
As we wrap up 2024, PYMNTS’ “What’s Next in Payments” series has provided insights from industry leaders on the current and future state of play for banking, payments and the...
October 25, 2024
There’s no shortage of analysis of the various use cases where payments, credit and other offerings can be delivered outside the realm of traditional financial services. But maybe what’s needed...
July 26, 2024
As the financial services landscape rapidly evolves, traditional banks and financial institutions (FIs) find themselves at a pivotal juncture. The emergence of embedded finance and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) is revolutionizing the...
October 10, 2024
Payments processor Thredd said Thursday (Oct. 10) that it saw year-over-year transaction growth of 20% in the third quarter amid growing demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL), B2B payments and specialty travel programs. “These results are a direct result of listening very carefully to our clients and responding to their needs with a commitment to serve,” […]
March 19, 2024
Payments processor Thredd has entered the U.S. debit and prepaid card issuing market. The company announced this milestone Tuesday (March 19), saying it was happening via an extension of its...
February 26, 2024
Payments processor Thredd is predicting a thaw following last year’s “FinTech winter.” The company said Monday (Feb. 26) that it had seen an “atypical” early-year increase in debit and prepaid payment...
October 19, 2023
Payments platform Thredd has named Visa and i2C veteran Jim McCarthy as its CEO. McCarthy, who joined the London-based company earlier this year, will replace Kevin Schultz, who is set...
