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62% of Financially Improving Households Have a Savings Cushion
Consumer Finance // August 26, 2026

As today’s consumer confidence reading from The Conference Board shows, metrics can be complicated. They may be holding in a narrow range, but household finances are moving in a less stable direction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Targeted Rewards Could Close Credit Unions’ 21-Point Wallet Gap
Credit Unions // August 26, 2026

Credit unions (CUs) have spent decades building the kind of customer relationship that national banks would struggle to manufacture with even the biggest marketing budget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payment Timing Uncertainty Is Costing CFOs Billions
B2B Payments // August 25, 2026

The biggest opportunity for chief financial officers (CFOs) isn’t adding another day to pay. It’s eliminating the uncertainty inside the days they already have. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Consumers Make Budgets Work by Doing More Than Cutting Back
Consumer Finance // August 25, 2026

Households squeezed by higher prices are getting better results when they treat budgeting like a toolbox, not a single pair of scissors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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62% of Financially Improving Households Have a Savings Cushion

August 26, 2026
As today’s consumer confidence reading from The Conference Board shows, metrics can be complicated. They may be holding in a narrow range, but household finances are moving in a less stable direction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Targeted Rewards Could Close Credit Unions’ 21-Point Wallet Gap

August 26, 2026
Credit unions (CUs) have spent decades building the kind of customer relationship that national banks would struggle to manufacture with even the biggest marketing budget. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumers Make Budgets Work by Doing More Than Cutting Back

August 25, 2026
Households squeezed by higher prices are getting better results when they treat budgeting like a toolbox, not a single pair of scissors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Identity Automation Moves Up the Payments Agenda

August 25, 2026
Payments modernization budgets are lining up behind identity, reconciliation and automation, providing a clearer picture of what businesses intend to build next. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
Banks Use Payout Moments to Build New Customer Relationships

May 14, 2026
Payouts don’t have to be a one-time transaction. They can be the beginning of a bank’s relationship with a new customer, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “Banking Both Sides: Instant Payouts Turn Receivers Into Customers.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Product Search Dominates as 31% Use AI for Links

May 04, 2026
Consumers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to find the right pair of shoes or understand a new prescription. Recent data reveals that finding product links and researching health information...

Tariffs and Missing Data Push Product Leaders Into Crisis Mode

December 22, 2025
U.S. middle-market companies are making high-stakes decisions with less visibility and less time, as tariffs collide with delayed economic data and cooling demand, forcing product leaders into defensive mode. Get...

Retailers Elevate Embedded Finance as Risk and Complexity Rise

December 22, 2025
Retailers are moving quickly to tighten control over how consumers pay, as new PYMNTS Intelligence data shows embedded finance shifting from a background capability to a frontline business priority. Get...