Working Capital news and trends

North American Middle-Market Firms Signal Major Working Capital Expansion in 2026
VISA // January 12, 2026

The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: North America Edition,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market companies across the United States and Canada are rethinking working capital as a strategic asset rather than as a defensive necessity. Based on a double-blind survey...

BNPL’s Next Act Is as Consumer Working Capital
News // January 08, 2026

In 2026, Buy Now, Pay Later stops being a checkout feature and becomes working capital for the modern middle class, replacing overdraft and late fees as the default way paycheck-to-paycheck consumers manage timing gaps between income and expenses.

What 2025 Taught CFOs About Cash, Control and Resilience
CFO // December 26, 2025

The 2025 story of the office of the CFO was not one about finance becoming more powerful or automated, much less agentic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How Top-Performing Middle-Market CFOs Create Working Capital Efficiency
Working Capital // December 23, 2025

Working capital used to sit in the background of corporate strategy. 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...

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North American Middle-Market Firms Signal Major Working Capital Expansion in 2026

January 12, 2026
The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: North America Edition,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market companies across the United States and Canada are rethinking working capital as a strategic asset rather than as a defensive necessity. Based on a double-blind survey of 322 CFOs and Treasurers at companies with $50 million […]

BNPL’s Next Act Is as Consumer Working Capital

January 08, 2026
In 2026, Buy Now, Pay Later stops being a checkout feature and becomes working capital for the modern middle class, replacing overdraft and late fees as the default way paycheck-to-paycheck...

What 2025 Taught CFOs About Cash, Control and Resilience

December 26, 2025
The 2025 story of the office of the CFO was not one about finance becoming more powerful or automated, much less agentic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Platforms Bring Finance to the Moment Decisions Are Made

December 19, 2025
It’s a turbulent landscape out there for B2B enterprises. And B2B platforms have a front-row seat to the environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Quick Reads
JPMorgan Chase Forms Team to Help Companies Raise Private Capital

January 16, 2026
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly forming a new team that will help companies raise private capital. 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 marketing communications from […]

Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital

December 16, 2025
Lending platform Slope has teamed with Amazon to offer financing to the eCommerce giant’s merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

PayPal to Deepen Small Business Lending Push With PayPal Bank

December 15, 2025
PayPal said it is ready to venture deeper into small business lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Allica Bank Acquires Kriya to Enter Embedded Finance Market

October 22, 2025
U.K. bank and FinTech Allica Bank has acquired small and mid-sized business (SMB) lending FinTech Kriya. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...