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5 Ways Millennials’ Cash-Flow Habits Are Shaping Payments

September 24, 2026
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Younger Cardholders Tell Issuers What Would Get Them to Use Their Cards More
Artificial Intelligence // September 21, 2026

Issuers can invest in faster, more precise credit decisions, but those improvements alone may not persuade customers to change how they pay. Cardholders need to see a benefit they can understand and trust, whether that means choosing how to repay a purchase, receiving credit terms...

41% of Millennials Use ChatGPT for Product Discovery
Artificial Intelligence // September 08, 2026

Millennial shopping is producing a split between where buying decisions begin and where purchases ultimately happen. 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...

Banks Built for Paychecks Meet the Cash Flow Generation
Consumer Finance // August 17, 2026

For much of the past century, banking products evolved around the regular paycheck. But findings in the August 2026 edition of The Millennial Playbook, a report by PYMNTS Intelligence, reveal that as work becomes more fragmented, simply holding the checking account may become less valuable...

Younger Members Push Credit Unions Toward Crypto Services
Credit Unions // August 14, 2026

Crypto has a funny way of arriving before the meeting agenda catches up. Many credit union members have already made room for it, even as their financial institutions are still deciding what to do. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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5 Ways Millennials’ Cash-Flow Habits Are Shaping Payments

September 24, 2026
Millennials’ financial lives are shaping how they receive, spend and manage money, creating new opportunities for payment providers to make transactions faster and more useful. 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, […]

41% of Millennials Use ChatGPT for Product Discovery

September 08, 2026
Millennial shopping is producing a split between where buying decisions begin and where purchases ultimately happen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banks Built for Paychecks Meet the Cash Flow Generation

August 17, 2026
For much of the past century, banking products evolved around the regular paycheck. But findings in the August 2026 edition of The Millennial Playbook, a report by PYMNTS Intelligence, reveal...

23% of Bridge Millennials Use 4 or More Financial Coping Tactics

June 30, 2026
Rising costs are pushing younger consumers to work harder at money management, even as fewer Americans say their coping strategies are actually helping. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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American Express Targets Gen Z With ‘New Level’ of Platinum Cards

June 16, 2025
American Express is readying what it says is its largest-ever investment in updating its cards. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Millennials Forgo Homeownership and Boost Rent-to-Build Market

December 11, 2024
With homeownership increasingly out of reach, many millennials are turning to high-end rentals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amex Courts Gen Z and Millennial Diners With Gold Card Updates

July 25, 2024
American Express is hoping to attract younger consumers with its latest card update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Gen Z Wants to Meet Their Soul Mates in Person, Not Online

June 28, 2024
Dating events have reportedly become increasingly popular among young people as they seek alternative ways to meet people in a world once dominated by dating apps. Get the Full Story Complete...