Payments
The latest articles, webinars, podcasts, and reports about payments, including mobile and digital payments, contactless payments, real-time payments, and mobile wallets like Venmo and Zelle.
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Agentic Commerce Isn’t an AI Problem for Banks. It’s an Authorization Problem
Banks can’t sit on the sidelines while the rules of agentic payments get set by others. But they can’t go it alone, either.

Why Credit Card Surcharges Are Costing Banks Transaction Flow
Retailer surcharges lead nearly three out of five cardholders to abandon some purchases, according to JD Power.

AI Can Save Banks from Drowning in Fraud Disputes
“Friendly fraud” keeps growing as banks struggle to keep up with the investigatory burden. AI offers a solution that can be phased in.

How to Navigate a Credit Card Market Polarized Between the Affluent and the Stressed
JD Power says the “barbell effect” is hardening: Some cards are lifestyle boosters, others are survival tools.

How AI Can Help Banks and Credit Unions Defend Against Credit Card Fraud
Resilient fraud strategy depends on how well institutions align technology, operational capacity, and user experience.

What World Cup Transactions Can Teach Banks about the State of Payments Fraud
The tournament may be over but the crime ripples will continue for months. Here are steps to take to prevent fraudulent transactions during upcoming major sports events.
Webinars, Podcasts, Reports

$200 Trillion at Risk: The New Threat to Banking
Banking execs know their industry is being disrupted. What they don’t know is how much of their balance sheet they’ve already lost control of.

How Stablecoins Will Reshape Financial Services
From Walmart and Amazon to banks and credit unions, stablecoins are accelerating a banking reset that is already reshaping how payments move.

The Engagement Myth: Why Banking Apps Can’t Do It All
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Engagement is stalling despite rising digital investment. Bank and credit union marketers must rethink where engagement happens — or risk wasting budget and missing growth opportunities.

Instant Payments, Stablecoins & the Race to Reinvent Money
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U.S. instant payments are accelerating fast. Banks must define their strategy now or risk losing relevance, falling behind competitors, and disappointing customers.

Beyond the Core: Modernizing Payments with Sidecar Cloud Platforms
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Learn how to modernize payments and accelerate innovation with agile, cloud-based platforms running alongside legacy cores.

Beyond the Myths: What’s Happening with Instant Payments?
From fraud prevention to the economics of real-time liquidity, this podcast offers a look where the U.S. instant payments ecosystem stands.
