Zelle news and trends

Bank of America and Zelle Team Up to Use Instant Payments to Fund Nonprofits

March 12, 2026
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Early Warning Services and The Clearing House Consider Stablecoin Initiatives
Cryptocurrency // September 11, 2025

Zelle operator Early Warning Services (EWS) and payments company and banking association The Clearing House are reportedly both considering their own, separate stablecoin projects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

New York Sues Zelle, Alleging $1 Billion in Fraud Since 2017
Fraud Prevention // August 13, 2025

Zelle operator Early Warning Services is being sued by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who alleged that the company fails to protect its users from “massive amounts of fraud.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Lawmakers Want More Information From Banks About Zelle Payments
Fraud Prevention // July 03, 2025

Three members of Congress said Thursday (July 3) that they sent a letter to each of the banks that own the Zelle peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platform, asking what those banks are doing to combat social media scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Digital Wallets and Bank Accounts Capture Consumer Rush to Instant Payments
Real-Time Payments // July 03, 2025

Recent data underscores a durable trend: Consumers expect and demand instant access to their money, particularly for larger sums, and exhibit clear preferences for where this money lands — primarily their bank accounts and often digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Digital Wallets and Bank Accounts Capture Consumer Rush to Instant Payments

July 03, 2025
Recent data underscores a durable trend: Consumers expect and demand instant access to their money, particularly for larger sums, and exhibit clear preferences for where this money lands — primarily their bank accounts and often digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

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...

60% of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Pay Bills

January 16, 2025
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms have gained popularity, especially among young consumers who value quick and seamless transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

More Than Half of US Consumers Use P2P Apps to Send Money

August 02, 2024
Consumers are turning to peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Venmo and Zelle for quick and easy money transfers. But while these services have become ubiquitous, concerns about fraud are casting a...

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Bank of America and Zelle Team Up to Use Instant Payments to Fund Nonprofits

March 12, 2026
Zelle introduced an application that permits charitable disbursements from donor advised funds (DAFs), according to a Thursday (March 12) press release emailed to PYMNTS. 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 […]

Early Warning Services and The Clearing House Consider Stablecoin Initiatives

September 11, 2025
Zelle operator Early Warning Services (EWS) and payments company and banking association The Clearing House are reportedly both considering their own, separate stablecoin projects. Get the Full Story Complete the...

New York Sues Zelle, Alleging $1 Billion in Fraud Since 2017

August 13, 2025
Zelle operator Early Warning Services is being sued by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who alleged that the company fails to protect its users from “massive amounts of fraud.” Get the Full...

Lawmakers Want More Information From Banks About Zelle Payments

July 03, 2025
Three members of Congress said Thursday (July 3) that they sent a letter to each of the banks that own the Zelle peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platform, asking what those banks...