Technological improvements across the financial sector have revolutionized the industry, and recent events surrounding the pandemic have only accelerated advancements. In response to the changing...
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) receive more than one-third of their sales through ad hoc payments — infrequent, one-time transactions — PYMNTS research has found. In...
In many ways, 2020 was the year of disbursements in the United States. The U.S. government disbursed stimulus payments to 138 million consumers to shore up...
Same-day automatic clearing house (ACH) has long been the most common way consumers receive disbursements — payments from their employers, their insurers and even from...
Instant gig worker payouts need instant payments infrastructure. In the Disbursements Tracker, TaskRabbit’s Vice President of Product Jennifer Grasso explains the importance of instant payments...
Getting paid fast is more than just a benefit for gig workers. It has become a necessity in today’s challenging economic climate. Some employers are...
Disbursements are still often made by putting a physical check in the mail. That’s true whether it’s an insurance company sending a payout for a claim, a consumer finance company making a...
Businesses angling for a competitive advantage are clamoring for instant payment options for everything from managing payroll to paying vendors. Instant payments such as digital wallets keep businesses...
Digital payments are quickly becoming the new normal worldwide, with more than $6.6 trillion in digital payments expected to crisscross the globe this year. This...