Person To Person Payments news and trends

APP Fraud in Focus as Digital Tools Redefine Prevention Tactics
Security & Fraud // February 06, 2024

The widespread adoption of person-to-person (P2P) payment apps and services has fueled a surge in credit-push payment volume, a trend that has been further accelerated by the recent introduction of real-time payments in the United States. As this payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, fraudsters are...

The Clearing House Says Mastercard Partnership Fosters Pay by Bank and Other Innovations
Real-Time Payments // January 25, 2024

Innovation begets further innovation.  And the emergence and adoption of real-time payment rails represent a significant advancement in the U.S. payment infrastructure, transforming the way financial transactions occur and benefiting both financial institutions and end users. With speed, security, and 24/7 availability, the potential for...

Rising P2P Payments Driving Demand for More Seamless Money Movement Options
Payment Methods // April 11, 2023

Call it peer-to-peer or person-to-person, but P2P is taking on new significance in a troubled economy where splitting the restaurant bill or lending your friend a few dollars is a big deal. Closed-loop P2P platforms like Venmo and Zelle are handy but have limitations, requiring...

Apple No Longer Supports P2P Using Credit Cards
Apple Pay // March 26, 2019

Apple is reportedly ending its person-to-person payments made using credit cards. As of Tuesday (March 25), you can no longer send a payment to another person using your credit card (including the upcoming Apple Card) via Apple Pay Cash, the company informed customers via e-mail.  Reports...

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The Clearing House Says Mastercard Partnership Fosters Pay by Bank and Other Innovations

January 25, 2024
Innovation begets further innovation.  And the emergence and adoption of real-time payment rails represent a significant advancement in the U.S. payment infrastructure, transforming the way financial transactions occur and benefiting both financial institutions and end users. With speed, security, and 24/7 availability, the potential for future payment innovations is endless.  That’s why PYMNTS sat down […]

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Early Warning: Zelle Transaction Volume Rose 27% in First Half

October 17, 2024
The Zelle person-to-person (P2P) payments network continued growing in the first half of the year. The number of transactions sent via the network increased 27% year-over-year to reach 1.7 billion, while the value of those transactions rose 28% to $481 billion, the network operator of Zelle, Early Warning Services, said in a Thursday (Oct. 17) […]

Apple No Longer Supports P2P Using Credit Cards

March 26, 2019
Apple is reportedly ending its person-to-person payments made using credit cards. As of Tuesday (March 25), you can no longer send a payment to another person using your credit card (including...