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Banks Use Payout Moments to Build New Customer Relationships
Banking // 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...

Consumers Are Learning to Trust AI Through Shopping
artificial intelligence // May 14, 2026

Product link discovery has the highest adoption rate of any personal artificial intelligence (AI) task measured in a new PYMNTS Intelligence study, and it’s the only one that’s both already widespread and still growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check
Digital Identity // May 14, 2026

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification ownership shape fraud risk, operating costs and growth. The report is based on a survey of 350 global firms conducted...

AI Shopping Agents Put New Pressure on Payments Companies
artificial intelligence // May 14, 2026

Delegation is the name of the game for the next phase of digital commerce. 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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The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle

May 15, 2026
Side hustles have moved from optional income enhancers to a routine feature of household financial management, reflecting a labor market where steady pay is no longer assured. 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 […]

Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check

May 14, 2026
A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification ownership shape fraud risk, operating...

AI Shopping Agents Put New Pressure on Payments Companies

May 14, 2026
Delegation is the name of the game for the next phase of digital commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Issuers Chase Top of Wallet Through Better Apps

May 14, 2026
As credit card spending remains resilient across many consumer segments, issuers are confronting a more nuanced contest over where that spending ultimately lands: not simply in consumers’ wallets, but at...

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...