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Cross River Plans to Buy Accrue to Merge Payments With Loyalty

October 20, 2026
87% Satisfaction Gives Credit Unions a Foundation to Grow Card Usage
Credit Unions // October 15, 2026

Credit unions have already earned their members’ trust. Giving those members more reasons to use their cards could start with something tangible: rewards on everyday purchases. That opportunity anchors the third key finding in “The Top-of-Wallet Challenge: Why Trust Alone Is Not Enough to Drive...

Shoppers Want Technology to Do the Deal Hunting
Shopping // October 05, 2026

Embedded offers have a sizable audience before merchants, banks and brands solve for full automation. Consumers who are most receptive to automated offer management account for $89.1 billion in estimated recent spending across grocery, retail and restaurant purchases. The finding comes from “Embedded Offers: The...

Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
Credit Cards // September 14, 2026

A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the next purchase often follows the new leader. “The Switching Trigger: How Issuers Can Stop Their Credit Cards From Losing Top-of-Wallet...

Premium Card Users Find Rewards Tougher to Tap, Report Says
Credit Cards // August 31, 2026

High-end credit cardholders are reportedly finding it tougher to make the most of their cards. That’s according to a report Monday (Aug. 31) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which says stricter rules have made it tougher for consumers to tap perks and rewards. For example, card...

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87% Satisfaction Gives Credit Unions a Foundation to Grow Card Usage

October 15, 2026
Credit unions have already earned their members’ trust. Giving those members more reasons to use their cards could start with something tangible: rewards on everyday purchases. That opportunity anchors the third key finding in “The Top-of-Wallet Challenge: Why Trust Alone Is Not Enough to Drive Card Usage,” a July 2026 Credit Union Tracker® from PYMNTS […]

Shoppers Want Technology to Do the Deal Hunting

October 05, 2026
Embedded offers have a sizable audience before merchants, banks and brands solve for full automation. Consumers who are most receptive to automated offer management account for $89.1 billion in estimated...

Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks

September 14, 2026
A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the next purchase often follows the...

DraftKings CCO Explains How Crown Cash Unifies Loyalty Rewards

August 27, 2026
DraftKings customers have long had to think in different currencies depending on where they were playing. Points on the sportsbook. A separate tier system on the casino side. Something else...

Quick Reads
Cross River Plans to Buy Accrue to Merge Payments With Loyalty

October 20, 2026
Cross River Bank plans to add branded wallet, stored value and loyalty rewards technology to its regulated financial infrastructure by acquiring FinTech company Accrue, Cross River said in a Tuesday (Oct. 20) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Cross River’s parent company, CRB Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Accrue. The transaction is subject to customary […]

Premium Card Users Find Rewards Tougher to Tap, Report Says

August 31, 2026
High-end credit cardholders are reportedly finding it tougher to make the most of their cards. That’s according to a report Monday (Aug. 31) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which says stricter...

Amex and Bread Kick Off NFL-Themed Card Rewards Program

August 26, 2026
American Express and Bread Financial have launched an NFL-related cards rewards program. The NFL Extra Points Credit Card program gives cardholders access to American Express (Amex) benefits, offers, experiences and...

Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US

August 24, 2026
Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. The new company lets...