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AI Gives Main Street the Power to Play Like the Fortune 500

December 04, 2025
Extend Enables More Credit Cards to Connect to Expense Management Platform
Credit Cards // November 21, 2025

Extend now enables businesses to connect “virtually any” bank credit card to its spend and expense management platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Small Business Credit Race Shifts From Approvals to Value-Added Services
Working Capital // November 21, 2025

Small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) have traditionally been defined by their uphill battle to access credit. Approval odds were uncertain, and lenders could make or break an enterprise’s ability to grow, leading small firms to routinely turn to personal cards to fill funding gaps. Get...

Global SMBs Push Back as Compliance Slows Payments
SMBs // November 14, 2025

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First Internet Bank Integrates Parlay Finance’s AI-Native Loan Intelligence System
Partnerships // October 17, 2025

First Internet Bank has integrated Parlay Finance’s artificial intelligence-native Loan Intelligence System to enhance its Small Business Administration lending. 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...

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AI Gives Main Street the Power to Play Like the Fortune 500

December 04, 2025
The great divide in American business has traditionally been defined by scale. The Fortune 500 enjoyed the advantages of large finance teams, sophisticated systems, and the operational resilience that comes from institutional infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Small Business Credit Race Shifts From Approvals to Value-Added Services

November 21, 2025
Small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) have traditionally been defined by their uphill battle to access credit. Approval odds were uncertain, and lenders could make or break an enterprise’s ability to...

Global SMBs Push Back as Compliance Slows Payments

November 14, 2025
Watch more: Navigating Global Payments in Uncertain Times: How SMBs Can Go Faster, Safer and Smarter Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Visa Says Unified Commerce Lets Small Shops Play Big

August 28, 2025
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Extend Enables More Credit Cards to Connect to Expense Management Platform

November 21, 2025
Extend now enables businesses to connect “virtually any” bank credit card to its spend and expense management platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). 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 […]

First Internet Bank Integrates Parlay Finance’s AI-Native Loan Intelligence System

October 17, 2025
First Internet Bank has integrated Parlay Finance’s artificial intelligence-native Loan Intelligence System to enhance its Small Business Administration lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Google and US Chamber Partner on AI Training for Small Businesses

October 08, 2025
Google’s philanthropic initiative Google.org is providing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with $5 million in funding to develop and launch a national artificial intelligence (AI) training program for small businesses....

BILL Debuts Cash Accounts to Boost SMB Working Capital

October 02, 2025
BILL says it has debuted a new way for small businesses to manage their money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...