consumer finance

Utilities Aim to Convert Final 25% of Customers to Digital Billing
Utilities Aim to Convert Final 25% of Customers to Digital Billing
April 26, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

The rapid modernization of digital billing and payments processing is evident throughout the economy, with utilities among the leading examples.  Fifty-five percent of utility company...

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NEW DATA: 6 in 10 Consumers Buying Only the Essentials as Inflation Rises
NEW DATA: 6 in 10 Consumers Buying Only the Essentials as Inflation Rises
April 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

March 2022 marked the highest inflation rate seen in the United States since 1981, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Sixty-one percent of the U.S....

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Meeting the Money Mobility Promise on a Global Scale
Meeting the Money Mobility Promise on a Global Scale
April 19, 2022  |  Disbursements

Consumers are increasingly dependent on digital channels for financial accounts but often still want to use nondigital channels when dealing with complex or unfamiliar areas....

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New Data Shows Nearly 80% of Crypto Consumers Use Bitcoin to Pay Online and In-Store
New Data Shows Nearly 80% of Crypto Consumers Use Bitcoin to Pay Online and In-Store
April 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Biden administration’s March 2022 executive order and recognition of digital currencies on a national scale comes when the U.S. consumer ownership and usage of...

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New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits
New Data Show Consumers Are Buying Less, Spending More and Changing Habits
April 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are buying less and spending more, according to recent PYMNTS research. The dollar has less buying power, and many consumers are restrict­ing their spending....

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New Study Shows Digital Pickup And Delivery Features No Longer Optional For US Merchants
New Study Shows Digital Pickup And Delivery Features No Longer Optional For US Merchants
April 13, 2022  |  Shopping

In-store and curbside pickup has taken off in the United States, where eCommerce shoppers pick up their online orders four times as much as consumers...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Automated Bill Pay Can Help FIs, Billers Foster Customer Growth
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Automated Bill Pay Can Help FIs, Billers Foster Customer Growth
April 12, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The global health crisis required both businesses and consumers to change the way they conducted routine transactions, both with purchasing and bill payments. The pandemic’s...

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FIs Respond to Customer Demand for Better, Seamless Bill Pay
FIs Respond to Customer Demand for Better, Seamless Bill Pay
April 08, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The global health crisis pushed businesses and consumers to turn online when making many routine transactions, including bill payments. However, his shift led both to...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Overcoming the Challenges of the Money Mobility Ecosystem
PYMNTS Intelligence: Overcoming the Challenges of the Money Mobility Ecosystem
April 05, 2022  |  Disbursements

The number of registered mobile money accounts grew 13% in 2020 to 1.2 billion accounts worldwide — double the expected growth for that period. The...

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