B2B Payments

The highly complex payments processes and networks that power $120 trillion in payments flows that move between businesses globally each year. The B2B Payments ecosystem is undergoing a massive digital transformation as corporates move away from paper-based processes and payments methods to digital workflows that more efficiently move money and data between trading partners. These efficiencies give corporates more visibility into their cash position across their supply chain and innovations in accounts payments and receivables are helping buyers and suppliers to align on payments terms and trade credit.

Melio Launches Agent-Powered B2B Network to Pay Suppliers Without New Portals

Melio Launches Agent-Powered B2B Network to Pay Suppliers Without New Portals
Melio Launches Agent-Powered B2B Network to Pay Suppliers Without New Portals
June 18, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Melio has launched an agent-powered B2B payment network that enables buyers to pay suppliers through their accounts receivable (AR) systems, without requiring suppliers to onboard...

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Deluxe Aims to Expand Payments Business With Celero Acquisition
Deluxe Aims to Expand Payments Business With Celero Acquisition
June 18, 2026  |  Processor Acquisition

Payments and data company Deluxe is set to acquire small business-focused payments solution firm Celero Commerce, according to a Thursday (June 18) press release. Get...

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FinTech Finds a New Category in AI’s Untracked Costs
FinTech Finds a New Category in AI’s Untracked Costs
June 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence agents spread across enterprise operations, spend management platforms are racing to fill a gap that traditional finance systems were never built to...

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Black-Box AI Forces CFOs to Write a New Audit Playbook
Black-Box AI Forces CFOs to Write a New Audit Playbook
June 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Innovations typically work best when they feel invisible to the end user. But for finance teams, innovations work best when they are explainable. Get the...

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Salesforce Debuts Agentic Tool to Automate Financial Busywork
Salesforce Debuts Agentic Tool to Automate Financial Busywork
June 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Salesforce introduced new agentic artificial intelligence tools for financial advisers, according to a Thursday (June 18) press release provided to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story...

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PayPal Weighs Shutdown of Venture Capital Arm in Corporate Overhaul
PayPal Weighs Shutdown of Venture Capital Arm in Corporate Overhaul
June 17, 2026  |  Investments

PayPal is “exploring strategic options” for its venture capital arm, a company spokesperson told Fortune in a report posted Tuesday (June 16). Get the Full...

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AI Gives Main Street Its Own Finance Department
AI Gives Main Street Its Own Finance Department
June 17, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses run on instinct. Main Street entrepreneurs know their customers personally. They understand seasonal fluctuations without consulting dashboards; many can sense when sales are...

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U.S. Bank Marketplace Streamlines Client Access to CheckAlt Receivables Solutions
U.S. Bank Marketplace Streamlines Client Access to CheckAlt Receivables Solutions
June 17, 2026  |  Accounts Receivable

U.S. Bank clients can now access CheckAlt’s integrated receivables and payment processing solutions through the bank’s online marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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