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KeyCorp Expands US Middle Market Footprint and Targets European M&A
Earnings // July 21, 2026

KeyCorp made gains across its priority growth businesses of investment banking, commercial payments and wealth management in the second quarter, Chairman, CEO and President Chris Gorman said Tuesday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
Earnings // July 21, 2026

The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter results point in a more optimistic direction. People are still using their cards, and much of the growth is coming...

Early AI Gains Prompt Equifax to Double Savings Forecast to $150 Million
Earnings // July 21, 2026

After seeing early productivity gains from its implementation of artificial intelligence and agentic-based solutions across its internal processes, Equifax doubled its forecast of the cost savings it expects to see over the next three years, according to a presentation released Tuesday (July 21) in conjunction...

Banks Tap FinTechs and Embedded Finance for Deposits
Banking // July 20, 2026

Embedded finance and the impact of FinTech pacts are showing up on bank balance sheets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure

July 21, 2026
The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter results point in a more optimistic direction. People are still using their cards, and much of the growth is coming from how often they spend rather than from bigger individual […]

FinTech Lenders Chase the One Thing Banks Already Have

May 29, 2026
FinTech March quarter results have pointed to borrower growth and loan demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Memorial Day Sales Test the Selective Consumer

May 26, 2026
It’s a solemn holiday. But within commerce, Memorial Day weekend has long served as a period when inboxes fill with discount codes, storefront banners multiply and merchants try to turn...

Walmart’s Secret Weapon Is the Boring Old Store

May 21, 2026
Retail scale still matters. But Walmart’s first quarter of fiscal year 2027 made clear the company’s next phase of growth runs through something harder to copy than store count: how...

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Santander Consolidates Global Tech Platforms to Drive Record Profits

July 22, 2026
Santander’s digital transformation and targeted deployment of artificial intelligence helped it achieve record profits in the first half, the bank said in a Wednesday (July 22) earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

KeyCorp Expands US Middle Market Footprint and Targets European M&A

July 21, 2026
KeyCorp made gains across its priority growth businesses of investment banking, commercial payments and wealth management in the second quarter, Chairman, CEO and President Chris Gorman said Tuesday (July 14)....

Early AI Gains Prompt Equifax to Double Savings Forecast to $150 Million

July 21, 2026
After seeing early productivity gains from its implementation of artificial intelligence and agentic-based solutions across its internal processes, Equifax doubled its forecast of the cost savings it expects to see...

United Airlines Breaks Passenger Records Despite Surging Ticket Prices

July 16, 2026
United Airlines saw strong demand from travelers in the second quarter despite higher ticket prices caused by surges in the price of fuel, executives said Thursday (July 16) during an...