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Huntington Bank Joins Push to Make Big Payments More Resilient

Huntington Bank Joins Push to Make Big Payments More Resilient
Huntington Bank Joins Push to Make Big Payments More Resilient
June 02, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

For years, payment infrastructure was treated as plumbing: necessary and expensive. But increasingly, financial institutions are approaching it differently, weighing payment architecture as part of...

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Payment Inquiries Rise as Faster Payouts Promise Relief
Payment Inquiries Rise as Faster Payouts Promise Relief
June 02, 2026  |  Disbursements

The modern payments economy can approve a transaction in seconds yet still leave recipients wondering where their money is days later. Get the Full Story...

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Financial Stress Is Changing What Consumers Value in Credit Cards
Financial Stress Is Changing What Consumers Value in Credit Cards
June 02, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

What U.S. consumers ask of their credit cards has changed. For financially stressed households, it has little to do with rewards. Get the Full Story...

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63% of SMBs See Cards as Their Best Refund Protection
63% of SMBs See Cards as Their Best Refund Protection
June 02, 2026  |  SMBs

For many small businesses, the move away from cash will depend less on digital enthusiasm than on whether new payment tools can feel as simple,...

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PYMNTS and Trulioo Report Shows How Better Identity Checks Can Protect Growth
PYMNTS and Trulioo Report Shows How Better Identity Checks Can Protect Growth
June 02, 2026  |  Digital Identity

As companies race to defend against bots, deepfakes, synthetic identities and other AI-powered fraud attacks, many are creating a second crisis. Their legitimate users are...

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The Cautious Consumer May Be Retail’s Most Valuable Customer
The Cautious Consumer May Be Retail’s Most Valuable Customer
June 01, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For merchants, the most important consumer in 2026 may be the shopper who still says yes, but rarely says yes quickly. Get the Full Story...

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FIS’ Jim Johnson: Banks That Don’t Own the Payment Flow Risk Losing the Customer
FIS’ Jim Johnson: Banks That Don’t Own the Payment Flow Risk Losing the Customer
June 01, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Watch more: Monday Conversation With FIS’ Jim Johnson Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
June 01, 2026  |  Economy

Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in...

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