Pay By Bank news and trends

Plaid and Fin Deliver AI-Powered Support for Bank Account Linking
Partnerships // 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. This capability is enabled by Plaid’s account linking service Plaid Link and Fin’s artificial intelligence agent for customer...

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. The PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Pay by...

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. Banked’s global technology platform uses a digital checkout and account-to-account payments to provide customers and businesses with a better experience and eliminate the need to...

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.  “Trustly’s rapidly growing user base reflects the increasing adoption of Pay by Bank seen around the world,” the company said in a news release provided to PYMNTS Tuesday (April 7)....

Interviews & Exclusives
Pay-by-Bank Could Win 32% of Bill Payments With the Right Incentives

October 12, 2026
Digital bank customers are more willing than the broader banking population to move transactions to Pay by Bank when the payment method comes with discounts and buyer protection, according to PYMNTS Intelligence research. The findings come from “Pay by Bank Deep Dive: Digital Bank Users Are Ready to Switch,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report produced in […]

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...

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. Seven years ago, as states like New Jersey began legalizing digital wagering,...

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...

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. This capability is enabled by Plaid’s account linking service Plaid Link and Fin’s artificial intelligence agent for customer service. It is available to the companies’ joint customers, and […]

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. Banked’s global technology platform uses a digital checkout and account-to-account...

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.  “Trustly’s rapidly growing user base reflects the increasing adoption of Pay by Bank seen around...

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. “This milestone follows a year of strong momentum for Pay by...