Mergers news and trends

After 20 Years of ERP Consolidation, M&A Still Moves Faster Than Integration
B2B Payments // July 15, 2026

The 21st century business corporation is frequently referred to as a single thing. Its executives speak in the singular: one company, one strategy, one balance sheet. Its annual report gathers thousands of employees, hundreds of bank accounts and perhaps dozens of legal entities into a...

EU Antitrust Head Seeks More Support for Cross-Border Bank Mergers
Banking // June 17, 2026

Teresa Ribera, the European Union’s antitrust leader, is calling on EU nations to support cross-border bank mergers. 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...

Western Union Bets on Stablecoins and M&A for Growth
Earnings // April 24, 2026

Western Union is looking to stablecoins and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for growth after a quarter in which revenue was flat due to a decline in the Americas business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Economists Challenge the ‘Data Equals Power’ Narrative
Data & Research // April 14, 2026

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Economists Challenge the ‘Data Equals Power’ Narrative

April 14, 2026
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Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking

February 02, 2026
The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete...

Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover

July 23, 2025
Changing consumer expectations, technology and competitive pressures are impacting the payments industry, Mark Smith, Head of Payments for Financial Services at AWS, writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025:...

Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS

July 17, 2025
Industry mergers, technology and economic challenges are driving change in the payments space, EVP Group President, FIS Automated Finance Seamus Smith writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting...

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Fifth Third Targets $850 Million in Comerica Merger Savings

July 17, 2026
Fifth Third Bancorp is seeing early results of its merger with Comerica, is making progress on the integration and is set to launch its systems conversion over Labor Day weekend, Fifth Third Chairman, CEO and President Tim Spence said Friday (July 17) during a second-quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

EU Antitrust Head Seeks More Support for Cross-Border Bank Mergers

June 17, 2026
Teresa Ribera, the European Union’s antitrust leader, is calling on EU nations to support cross-border bank mergers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Western Union Bets on Stablecoins and M&A for Growth

April 24, 2026
Western Union is looking to stablecoins and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for growth after a quarter in which revenue was flat due to a decline in the Americas business....

Bed Bath & Beyond Buying Container Store for $150 Million

April 02, 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond is expanding its retail footprint by acquiring The Container Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...