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Why Instant Payments Are the Antidote to SMB Financial Strain

April 07, 2026
SMBs, cash flow, instant payments
Payments Modernization Emerges as Growth Engine for Small Businesses
SMBs // April 06, 2026

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90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools
Credit Unions // April 03, 2026

A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. 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...

Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit
SMBs // April 01, 2026

Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Amazon’s New Card Challenges Traditional Small Business Rewards
SMBs // March 31, 2026

For small businesses, access to credit is, in many cases, available. The problem is that many of the products offered do not reflect how those businesses operate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why Instant Payments Are the Antidote to SMB Financial Strain

April 07, 2026
For many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial health is not determined solely by total revenue, but by the precise timing of that revenue’s arrival. PYMNTS Intelligence research indicates that 39% of small businesses operate with less than one month of operating cash on hand, making them highly vulnerable to even minor disruptions in payment […]

90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools

April 03, 2026
A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Amazon’s New Card Challenges Traditional Small Business Rewards

March 31, 2026
For small businesses, access to credit is, in many cases, available. The problem is that many of the products offered do not reflect how those businesses operate. Get the Full...

Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past

March 31, 2026
Business payments are poised for modernization as the entrenched position of cash and checks will be whittled down by digital, flexibility methods of small business payments. Get the Full Story...

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Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit

April 01, 2026
Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). 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. […]

JPMorgan’s ‘American Dream’ Aims for 10 Million Small Business Clients

March 31, 2026
JPMorgan Chase has launched a program aimed at boosting economic opportunity around the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Meta Aims to Share AI Intelligence With Small Business Users

March 25, 2026
Meta is reportedly launching a program to support artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Xero Introduces New US CEO and New Bill Pay Offering

March 23, 2026
Xero says U.S. small businesses can now manage and pay bills directly through its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...