Wire Transfers news and trends

Glossary Cuts Through Jargon About Account-to-Account Payments
Payment Methods // June 02, 2025

A burst of announcements, from Visa’s “buyer-protected” account-to-account (A2A) service in the U.K. to fresh funding for variable recurring payments, has pushed bank-to-bank transfers back onto corporate agendas. Yet the vocabulary can feel like alphabet soup. Below is a glossary that puts the main terms...

How Payments Investigations Can Cement Customers’ Relationships With Banks
Banking // January 14, 2025

Untold millions of payments representing trillions of dollars wind their way across the globe each and every day. And for the most part, the funds flow seamlessly — where as many as 98% of transactions get where they’re supposed to be. Get the Full Story...

Galileo Begins Offering Wire Transfers to FinTechs
Payment Methods // July 09, 2024

Galileo Financial Technologies has begun offering wire transfer capabilities to FinTechs. 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...

DOJ Seeks to Double Jail Time for Money Transmission Crimes
Regulation // September 20, 2022

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Glossary Cuts Through Jargon About Account-to-Account Payments

June 02, 2025
A burst of announcements, from Visa’s “buyer-protected” account-to-account (A2A) service in the U.K. to fresh funding for variable recurring payments, has pushed bank-to-bank transfers back onto corporate agendas. Yet the vocabulary can feel like alphabet soup. Below is a glossary that puts the main terms in context, shows how they differ and notes where each […]

How Payments Investigations Can Cement Customers’ Relationships With Banks

January 14, 2025
Untold millions of payments representing trillions of dollars wind their way across the globe each and every day. And for the most part, the funds flow seamlessly — where as...

New Report: How FinTechs Help Brazilian SMBs Solve Cross-Border Payments Pains

July 07, 2020
B2B payments are undergoing a vast digital transformation, with solutions providers stepping up to offer more speedy options as companies look to expand internationally. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Everyone Hates Payday Lenders And Check Cashers (Except The People Who Use Them)

June 27, 2017
Everyone hates consumer lenders — politicians, consumer groups, prayer circles — except the people who use them. They tend to like the products — and favor continued access to them....

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Walmart Settles FTC Wire Transfer Case for $10 Million

June 22, 2025
Walmart has agreed to settle a government claim that it ignores scammers within its money-transfer system. 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 […]

Galileo Begins Offering Wire Transfers to FinTechs

July 09, 2024
Galileo Financial Technologies has begun offering wire transfer capabilities to FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Western Union, AXA Team On Life Insurance Pilot Program

June 18, 2020
Some residents of France who use Western Union online services to wire money to friends and family in certain African countries will be offered free one-month, 1,000-euro life and disability...

Massachusetts Credit Union Gets Into Cannabis Banking

September 18, 2018
A credit union (CU) is now the first financial institution (FI) in Massachusetts to offer banking services to recreational marijuana companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...