Payments Innovation news and trends

Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets
Banking // July 28, 2026

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New QR Standard Unlocks US Instant Payments at Checkout
Real-Time Payments // July 14, 2026

The United States does not lack instant payment rails. It lacks a simple, universal front door to them. 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...

Bank of America: Cross-Border Payments Must Work Like Local Ones
Cross-border Payments // July 08, 2026

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Banks Find Debit’s Real Cost in False Declines and Manual Fixes
Business // July 07, 2026

For many financial institutions, the biggest opportunity in debit is hiding in plain sight. 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...

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Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets

July 28, 2026
Wire payments are starting to look less like back-office plumbing and more like a competitive tool for banks. 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 […]

Bank of America: Cross-Border Payments Must Work Like Local Ones

July 08, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Bank of America’s AJ McCray Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banks Find Debit’s Real Cost in False Declines and Manual Fixes

July 07, 2026
For many financial institutions, the biggest opportunity in debit is hiding in plain sight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Liquidity Management Becomes the Next Test for Real-Time Payments

June 30, 2026
Real-time payment networks have changed the speed at which money moves. The greater challenge now lies in ensuring institutions can support that movement without creating new operational pressures around funding,...

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BNY Adds Blockchain Capabilities to Transfer Agency Business

July 29, 2026
Banking giant BNY is bringing blockchain technology to its transfer agency business. 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 agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Billtrust Adds Buyer Portal to Speed Up B2B Payments

May 05, 2026
Billtrust has added a self-service payment experience and a cash forecasting tool to its B2B accounts receivable workflow and payment software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Visa and Citcon Link Up to Expand Money Movement Capabilities

March 10, 2026
Merchant payments provider Citcon said it has formed a money movement-focused collaboration with Visa Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

U.S. Bancorp Says Payments Transformation Key to Q4 Earnings

January 20, 2026
U.S. Bancorp said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that its payments transformation contributed to its achievement of record net revenue of about $7.4 billion during the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story...