Payroll
Earned Wage Access Is Reshaping How Employers Keep Staff
March 25, 2026

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Faster Payments
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) are facing a shift. Deposit growth now depends on how quickly new accounts move from...

SMBs
Banks Turn to Real-Time Payments to Win Small Businesses
March 25, 2026

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have spent decades navigating a banking system that never quite fit their needs, placed between consumer and commercial segments and rarely the focal point of either. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Taxes
Gig Work Is Making Tax Refunds Harder to Get
March 25, 2026

As the 2026 tax season unfolds, a sobering reality has emerged for the nearly 70% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. While many U.S. consumers view a tax refund as a significant financial windfall or an opportunity to bolster savings, those facing the greatest financial...

artificial intelligence
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 large enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

artificial intelligence
JPMorgan’s Dimon Says Government, Businesses Should Support AI-Displaced Workers
March 24, 2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday (March 24) that the government should incentivize businesses to support employees who get displaced by artificial intelligence, CNBC reported Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple
Apple Readies Introduction of AI Agent-Like Siri
March 24, 2026

Apple is preparing to unveil a new version of its Siri voice assistant that will be more like an artificial intelligence agent and will interact in a conversational way through both text and voice, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full...

SMBs
Worth Raises $30 Million to Streamline Small Business Onboarding and Underwriting
March 24, 2026

Worth raised $30 million in a Series A funding round for its platform that helps financial institutions, FinTechs and payment providers onboard and underwrite small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Spade Raises $40 Million to Drive Transaction Data Analysis
March 24, 2026

Spade raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to grow its platform that helps banks and FinTechs turn transaction data into actionable insights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...