Spend Management news and trends

Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
B2B Payments // January 02, 2026

PYMNTS Intelligence has long spotlighted the value that real-time payments bring to consumer disbursements and emergency use cases. Beyond those use cases, faster funding is steadily becoming part of how businesses think about cash flow, settlement certainty and liquidity timing. Get the Full Story Complete...

Embedded Finance Becomes a Competitive Equalizer for Small Business
SMBs // December 26, 2025

Embedded finance made its mark as a capability advantage for large retailers and digital-native platforms. By streamlining checkout, offering branded payment products and monetizing customer relationships, mid-market and enterprise retailers were able to scale their digital operations and drive a competitive moat. Get the Full...

The 2025 Upgrades That Pushed Treasury to the Center of the Enterprise
B2B Payments // December 22, 2025

When leaders outside of finance think of treasury management … they typically don’t. 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....

PNC and Extend Team to Upgrade Commercial Cards
Partnerships // November 10, 2025

PNC Bank has launched a partnership with spend/expense management platform Extend. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Embedded Finance Becomes a Competitive Equalizer for Small Business

December 26, 2025
Embedded finance made its mark as a capability advantage for large retailers and digital-native platforms. By streamlining checkout, offering branded payment products and monetizing customer relationships, mid-market and enterprise retailers were able to scale their digital operations and drive a competitive moat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Relay Targets the SMB Banking Gap Left by Big Banks

August 27, 2025
Watch more: Business Banking Platform Relay Evolves Into SMB Command Center Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Middle-Market America Sees Tariffs as the New Status Quo

August 08, 2025
Better get used to it. Maybe for a long time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

As New Tariffs Kick in, PYMNTS Tracks Deepening Economic Uncertainty

August 07, 2025
The current tariff landscape can be boiled down to one theme: uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Payhawk’s Valuation Could Soar to $2 Billion With New Funding

January 07, 2026
Payhawk is reportedly seeking new funding that could double its valuation to roughly $2 billion. 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, you agree to receive […]

PNC and Extend Team to Upgrade Commercial Cards

November 10, 2025
PNC Bank has launched a partnership with spend/expense management platform Extend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Coupa Adds New Virtual Card Solution to Spend Management Platform

November 06, 2025
Coupa added a new virtual card solution to its spend management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Coupa Adds 4 New AI Agents to Spend Management Platform

October 03, 2025
Coupa has added four new artificial intelligence agents to its spend management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...