Pay By Bank news and trends

More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards
Payment Methods // May 18, 2026

Digital bank customers are not just experimenting with new payment methods. They are increasingly reshaping what mainstream payments behavior looks like, particularly as mobile-first consumers lean into digital wallets and become more comfortable moving money directly from bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the...

NAB Buys Banked to Speed Up Merchant Payments
Partnerships // May 14, 2026

National Australia Bank (NAB) acquired FinTech company Banked to help more businesses receive payments faster and at a lower cost. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Trustly Marks Pay by Bank Milestone With 120-Plus Million Users
Payment Methods // April 07, 2026

Pay by Bank provider Trustly says it now has more than 120 million users worldwide. 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,...

How Better Payments Became a Winning Move in Gaming
Payments Innovation // March 27, 2026

In the early days of regulated online gaming in the United States, payments were less a utility than a bottleneck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards

May 18, 2026
Digital bank customers are not just experimenting with new payment methods. They are increasingly reshaping what mainstream payments behavior looks like, particularly as mobile-first consumers lean into digital wallets and become more comfortable moving money directly from bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

How Better Payments Became a Winning Move in Gaming

March 27, 2026
In the early days of regulated online gaming in the United States, payments were less a utility than a bottleneck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Nearly Half of Digital Bank Customers Prefer Digital Wallets

February 18, 2026
Pay by bank is starting to look less like a niche payment option and more like a switch consumers will make when merchants pair it with real value and clear...

Digital Banks Win With Younger and Lower-Income Consumers

February 09, 2026
Digital bank users are not simply early adopters of new payment methods. They represent a distinct slice of the U.S. banking population, shaped by age, income, education and daily payment habits in ways that...

Quick Reads
Plaid and Fin Deliver AI-Powered Support for Bank Account Linking

June 04, 2026
Plaid and Fin have partnered to enable FinTechs and financial institutions to help their end users connect or reconnect their bank accounts securely within Fin Messenger chat. 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 […]

NAB Buys Banked to Speed Up Merchant Payments

May 14, 2026
National Australia Bank (NAB) acquired FinTech company Banked to help more businesses receive payments faster and at a lower cost. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Trustly Marks Pay by Bank Milestone With 120-Plus Million Users

April 07, 2026
Pay by Bank provider Trustly says it now has more than 120 million users worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer

February 19, 2026
Online retail platform eBay has invested in TrueLayer as part of a partnership with the Pay by Bank provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...