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Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending

September 15, 2026
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Visa Direct Targets Cross-Border Trade’s SMB Payment Gap
Cross-border Payments // September 11, 2026

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Smallest Businesses Fall Behind as Main Street Goes Digital
SMBs // September 07, 2026

Labor Day finds Main Street approaching the fourth quarter with more ways to sell, get paid and source goods than it had four years ago. It also finds a substantial gap between the financial position of the smallest businesses and their larger SMB counterparts. Get...

Citadel CEO Says Small Business Lending Starts Before the Application
Credit Unions // September 04, 2026

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Digital Sales Give Small Businesses a Map for Growth
SMBs // September 03, 2026

Digital channels gave small and medium-sized businesses more than reach in 2025. They gave those companies a measurable growth edge: Digital-led SMBs were 14 percentage points more likely than store-led peers to increase revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending

September 15, 2026
Credit unions have a challenge that is more specific than simply getting members to use their cards more often. 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, […]

Smallest Businesses Fall Behind as Main Street Goes Digital

September 07, 2026
Labor Day finds Main Street approaching the fourth quarter with more ways to sell, get paid and source goods than it had four years ago. It also finds a substantial...

Citadel CEO Says Small Business Lending Starts Before the Application

September 04, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Citadel Credit Union’s Bill Brown Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Digital Sales Give Small Businesses a Map for Growth

September 03, 2026
Digital channels gave small and medium-sized businesses more than reach in 2025. They gave those companies a measurable growth edge: Digital-led SMBs were 14 percentage points more likely than store-led...

Quick Reads
Small Businesses Tap Prediction Markets to Shield Profits From Surprise Costs

August 28, 2026
A handful of small businesses have begun using prediction market platforms to hedge risks, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 28). 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, […]

Square Accelerates Push to Integrate Small Business Finance

August 17, 2026
Square’s refresh of its Square Credit Card, which was announced last week, is part of parent company Block’s broader strategy to more closely integrate payments, banking, credit and bill management within its...

20% of Small Businesses Plan to Hire as Optimism Improves

August 11, 2026
Small businesses in the United States plan to increase hiring as optimism grows, according to the latest edition of the Small Business Optimism Index released Tuesday (Aug. 11) by the...

Nayax Aims to Transition From Payments Platform to Bank

August 06, 2026
Payments solutions platform Nayax is the latest FinTech seeking an American banking charter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...