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AI Gives Every Purchase Its Own Credit Decision

July 07, 2026
Cover image for the July 2026 PYMNTS Intelligence and Thredd collaboration, Credit as a Feature: How AI Turns Credit From a Product Into a Moment
Real-Time Payments Could Add $19.3 Billion to Argentina’s GDP
Real-Time Payments // July 02, 2026

Real-time payments in South America have moved well beyond proof of concept. They’re becoming the financial backbone of entire economies, and the numbers speak for themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate
Real-Time Payments // May 07, 2026

Europe’s push toward real-time payments has entered a new phase, defined not just by technology and consumer preferences but by sovereignty, regulatory force and competitive urgency. The institutions best positioned for what comes next are already moving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure
Payments Innovation // April 27, 2026

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How Payments Gaps Are Limiting Deposit Growth at Community Banks
Money Mobility // April 16, 2026

Community banks have made meaningful progress in digitizing account opening, but the competitive battleground for deposits is shifting. Opening and even funding accounts are no longer enough to secure lasting relationships. The defining factor is what happens next: whether those accounts become central to everyday...

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Real-Time Payments Could Add $19.3 Billion to Argentina’s GDP

July 02, 2026
Real-time payments in South America have moved well beyond proof of concept. They’re becoming the financial backbone of entire economies, and the numbers speak for themselves. 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 […]

Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate

May 07, 2026
Europe’s push toward real-time payments has entered a new phase, defined not just by technology and consumer preferences but by sovereignty, regulatory force and competitive urgency. The institutions best positioned...

Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure

April 27, 2026
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,...

Why Millions of New Accounts Never Turn Into Real Banking Relationships

March 25, 2026
Banks and credit unions are opening millions of new accounts, yet too many fail to become active relationships. As FinTechs deliver instant funding and immediate usability, traditional financial institutions (FIs)...