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57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards
SMBs // March 26, 2026

Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) already feel confident they can get credit. What they want now are cards that work...

50% of CFOs Say AI Will Create New Workforce Roles
artificial intelligence // March 25, 2026

One message is coming through clearly from corporate finance leaders: AI is not just a tool for cutting tasks, it is starting to reshape what work itself looks like inside large enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction
Fraud Prevention // March 24, 2026

Merchants fighting fraud increasingly face a strategic challenge that extends beyond blocking criminals. The real task is protecting revenue while keeping checkout smooth for legitimate customers. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests the industry is beginning to solve that problem by orchestrating fraud defenses across...

54% of B2B Platforms Report Revenue Gains From Embedded Finance
B2B Payments // March 12, 2026

A growing number of B2B platforms are discovering that financial services built directly into their software are becoming a powerful engine for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud

March 27, 2026
A finding from a new PYMNTS security report suggests that the technology expanding fraud risk in business payments may also hold its most promising solution. 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, […]

57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards

March 26, 2026
Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

50% of CFOs Say AI Will Create New Workforce Roles

March 25, 2026
One message is coming through clearly from corporate finance leaders: AI is not just a tool for cutting tasks, it is starting to reshape what work itself looks like inside...

85% of Merchants Say Fraud Tools Must Reduce Checkout Friction

March 24, 2026
Merchants fighting fraud increasingly face a strategic challenge that extends beyond blocking criminals. The real task is protecting revenue while keeping checkout smooth for legitimate customers. A new PYMNTS Intelligence...

Quick Reads
Digital Banks Fill Gaps in Small Business Working Capital Loans

January 17, 2023
As working capital from traditional lenders evaporates, SMBs are seeking fresh funds from digital channels. 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 […]

56% of Consumers Say Storing Payment Info With Retailers Improves Checkout

November 22, 2022
Manually entering credit card information for each online purchase is such a source of friction and irritation that more than half of consumers are setting their security concerns aside and...

94% of Companies Plan Investments to Digitize Payments and Finance Functions

November 15, 2022
Demand for digitization in the payments and finance areas has reached critical velocity as a new sampling of CFOs shows near unanimous support for additional spending on this technology to...