PYMNTS Intelligence

Banks Risk Missing the Subprime Consumer Comeback Story

Banks Risk Missing the Subprime Consumer Comeback Story
Banks Risk Missing the Subprime Consumer Comeback Story
May 22, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Subprime consumers are navigating the credit markets through a mix of installments, informal borrowing and carefully managed payment behavior that traditional scoring models do not...

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79% of Firms Now Verify Identity at Login
79% of Firms Now Verify Identity at Login
May 22, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Agentic artificial intelligence may soon test the weakest point in a company’s identity system, but PYMNTS Intelligence data suggest the strongest defense may be a...

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57% of US Small Businesses Source Overseas as Payment Gaps Widen
57% of US Small Businesses Source Overseas as Payment Gaps Widen
May 21, 2026  |  SMBs

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Mastercard, “The Cross-Border Opportunity: What Global Sourcing by US SMBs Means for Payment Providers” examines how U.S. small- to medium-sized...

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The BNPL Revolution Moves Into the Card Stack
The BNPL Revolution Moves Into the Card Stack
May 21, 2026  |  BNPL

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) disruption story may have been misunderstood from the beginning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Moves From Checkout Perk to Credit Union Retention Tool
Buy Now, Pay Later Moves From Checkout Perk to Credit Union Retention Tool
May 20, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Younger generations are no longer a future growth segment for credit unions. They are an active, demanding customer base whose expectations around payments are shaping...

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The Real Reason Companies Are Struggling to Scale AI
The Real Reason Companies Are Struggling to Scale AI
May 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every company says AI is a priority. Budgets are going up. Executive buy-in is strong. So why does scaling feel so hard for so many...

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Demand for Always-On Commerce Strains Legacy Credit Platforms
Demand for Always-On Commerce Strains Legacy Credit Platforms
May 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Change is endemic to payments. But that doesn’t mean legacy environments can always keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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81% of Consumers Say Smart Embedded Offers Could Shape Where They Shop
81% of Consumers Say Smart Embedded Offers Could Shape Where They Shop
May 19, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The next fight for consumer loyalty may start before checkout, when shoppers are still deciding what belongs in the cart. Get the Full Story Complete...

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