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Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure

April 27, 2026
Featured image for the PYMNTS Intelligence and Paymentology April 2026 edition of the Payments Innovation Tracker. Agentic commerce is redefining transactions as AI agents initiate purchases, accelerating demand for real-time payment card platforms.
How Payments Gaps Are Limiting Deposit Growth at Community Banks
Money Mobility // April 16, 2026

Community banks have made meaningful progress in digitizing account opening, but the competitive battleground for deposits is shifting. Opening and even funding accounts are no longer enough to secure lasting relationships. The defining factor is what happens next: whether those accounts become central to everyday...

Why Millions of New Accounts Never Turn Into Real Banking Relationships
Faster Payments // March 25, 2026

Banks and credit unions are opening millions of new accounts, yet too many fail to become active relationships. As FinTechs deliver instant funding and immediate usability, traditional financial institutions (FIs) are facing a shift. Deposit growth now depends on how quickly new accounts move from...

Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
Real-Time Payments // March 09, 2026

Real-time payments in North America are moving decisively from expansion to execution. Instant payment systems across the United States, Canada and Mexico are scaling, modernizing and broadening their reach. But each country is following a distinct strategic path. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

As Credit Demand Accelerates, Issuers Face an Infrastructure Reset
Payments Innovation // March 03, 2026

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Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure

April 27, 2026
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Why Millions of New Accounts Never Turn Into Real Banking Relationships

March 25, 2026
Banks and credit unions are opening millions of new accounts, yet too many fail to become active relationships. As FinTechs deliver instant funding and immediate usability, traditional financial institutions (FIs)...

Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America

March 09, 2026
Real-time payments in North America are moving decisively from expansion to execution. Instant payment systems across the United States, Canada and Mexico are scaling, modernizing and broadening their reach. But...

Instant Payments Take Center Stage as Construction Confronts Its Cash Flow Crisis

December 17, 2025
Construction timelines depend on precision, coordination and confidence, but slow payments continue to undermine all three. Across the industry, contractors report that late disbursements are far more damaging than weather...