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Credit Unions Plan to Nearly Triple AI Payment Services

Credit Unions Plan to Nearly Triple AI Payment Services
Credit Unions Plan to Nearly Triple AI Payment Services
July 16, 2026  |  Credit Unions

For credit unions (CUs), the race to strengthen AI capabilities may be decided by following through on the plans already in place rather than developing...

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Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable
Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable
July 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

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FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive
FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive
July 15, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

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44 Million Subprime Consumers Create a New Market for Payments Providers
44 Million Subprime Consumers Create a New Market for Payments Providers
July 15, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For young subprime consumers, the clearest sign of financial pressure may show up not at the checkout counter, but at the doctor’s office. Get the...

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Earned Wage Access Reaches Workers but Fails to Win Them
Earned Wage Access Reaches Workers but Fails to Win Them
July 15, 2026  |  Payroll

On-demand pay was supposed to address a straightforward mismatch. Employees earn money every day, but traditional payroll systems release it every one or two weeks....

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78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction
78% of CFOs Say Payment Blind Spots Increase Customer Friction
July 15, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The best fraud prevention stops bad transactions and lets good ones move faster. But new findings in the June 2026 edition of The 2026 Certainty...

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A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
July 14, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
July 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are still spending, but many are doing it with less room for error. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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